Okay so the old bible testament dont not mention anything about "HOMOSEXIALITY" why do homophobics keep hating? dose it make them feel MANLY or something?
The story of Sodom & Gomorrah in Genesis is sometimes seen as a condemnation of homosexuality, but it was a warning against rape, inhospitality and xenophobia. The reason for Sodom's destruction is made clear in Ezekiel 16:48-50. According to Ezekiel, the sins of Sodom were pride, laziness, being inhospitable, neglecting the needs of the poor, greed, and idolatry (the worshiping of idols). Nothing about homosexuality is mentioned. If Jude 1:7 describes anything about the sexual immorality and perversion in Sodom and Gomorrah, it's describing RAPE.
1 Corinthians 6:9 was a mistranslation of the word "malakee". It's used elsewhere in the Bible to mean someone who lacks discipline or one who is morally weak, and never is it used in reference to sexuality or gender.
1 Timothy 1:9-10? Also a mistranslation. 1 Timothy was an admon
2007-03-09 02:22:21 · 4 answers · asked by <3 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
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1 Timothy 1:9-10? Also a mistranslation. 1 Timothy was an admonishment against male prostitution, not committed, loving same sex relationships.
The words "physin" and "paraphysin" in Romans 1:26-27 have also been mistranslated. Contrary to popular belief, the word "paraphysin" does not mean "to go against the laws of nature", but rather implies action which is uncharacteristic for that particular person. An example of the word "paraphysin" is used in Romans 11:24, where God acts in an uncharacteristic (paraphysin) way to accept the Gentiles. When the scripture is understood correctly, it implies that it would be unnatural for heterosexuals to live as homosexuals and for homosexuals to live as heterosexuals.
2007-03-09 02:30:52 · update #1
My favorite part of the bible has always been Romans 2:1, I enjoy quoting that one whenever I get crap from a radical christian. It's funny when they say, "stop picking and choosing of the bible's texts" were they talking in the third person or something? Because it seems it would apply more to them.
2007-03-09 03:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by Jenn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thank you, a person cting passages in the Bible who has actually studied the book. Kinda refreshing around these parts.
Get a lot of people around here who believe that a couple mistranslated passages in the Bible, taken out of context, constitues a sound argument to disparage and condemn an entire group of people.
2007-03-09 11:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by Liberals love America! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know! The Fundies are constantly making things worse by coming here and spouting their poor understanding of scripture. They are inflenced by the very devil they profess to be against.
What they need is a lesson in what the Gospel really sounds like, and then compare it to their "Morality" speech that they expouse.
They do not sound the same.
2007-03-09 11:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will also notice that those bigoted "christians" who preach anti-LGBT hatred based on the OT also conveniently ignore other parts of the book with other 'abominations' regarding shellfish, cutting your hair, wearing mixed garments, etc. etc. What hypocrites!
Fortunately, those prejudiced people make up a tiny yet strident minority of Christians. I wish the bigots would return to their true teachings and embrace tolerance, understanding, justice, and love - for a change!
2007-03-09 11:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋