If christians believe incest to be a part of their creation(through Adam and Eve's children) but no longer accept it as the right thing to do, then why can't their views on homosexuality be changed to adapt to modern society?
2007-05-13 20:18:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because homosexuality wasn't something that Christians were against until the word "homosexual" was invented in the 1800's.Before that it was only lust that was the big no no but they changed their focus on homosexuals when lust was no longer seen as a great sin.
2007-05-13 20:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by Demopublican 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
First of all Incest is not a christian invention. It has been a taboo throughout history. Humans figured it out very soon that the offspring of sexual encounters within the family were not really viable. Homosexuality is a totally different thing and it is acceptable in history (basically because there are no offspring from such a union.) It is only modern religions like Christianity and Islam that frown upon it. Views have changed in modern western society the church is lagging behind.
2007-05-13 20:33:53 · answer #2 · answered by The Stainless Steel Rat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look, we are obviously evolved from small organisms. And following the Darwin's theory, we evolved to have sex to produce, and the ones who didn't have the great adaptions as the modern human does, dies. Many probably had incest, but i guess that is part of the evolution.
Now, we are humans. Creatures who know what is right and wrong. Animals no more. God, made a path for humans to be evolved. Adam and eve was humans who were the first to be evolved I guess.
2007-05-16 23:50:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry too much about that. Adam and Eve are a myth, Christianity is a false religion based on pagan mythology such as Mithraism and the like, and anyone who claims that homosexuality is "wrong" on the grounds of religion, is basing their decisions on a 3000+ year old book that is filled with the rantings and delusions of people who heard voices from their imaginary friend in the sky. Such views have no place in modern society.
2007-05-16 11:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by PVT. Carolyn Scheidt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple. The laws on incest changed within the Bible. Homosexuality did not.
And actually:
1. I don't hate homosexuals.
2. I think ALL fornication, including lust, is wrong.
And why the thumbs-down? Was I not supposed to answer the question with the truth? Incest was later outlawed, with the laws of Moses. It was upheld in the New Testament. Though the word "homosexual" did not exist until the 19th century, the concept was there, and that was NOT mistranslated.
The laws that still apply to Christians (namely the New Testament) do not "change with the times" or "adapt to modern society." They are the same today as they were nearly two thousand years ago. SOME Christians have "adapted," but that's between them and God.
2007-05-13 20:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Hello and the reason why God discontinued the practice of blood relatives marrying is not because God is mean but sin had so harmed the body that the "effects" of having sexual relationships with a blood relative is very bad for a child, and we do not have homosexual relationships because "if" we Love Him [then] Keep His commandments [not suggestions] and that is in John 14:15 and in the beginning God created Adam and Eve "NOT" Adam and Steve and God has the right to say how things must go right? Find out more free bible lessons www.amazingfacts.org God bless email me also wgr88@yahoo.com
2007-05-13 20:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by wgr88 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
"Its" wrong as well.
(2 Corinthians 7:1) Therefore, since we have these promises, beloved ones, let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God’s fear.
(1 Corinthians 6:9) What! Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men,
(1 Timothy 1:10) fornicators, men who lie with males, kidnappers, liars, false swearers, and whatever other thing is in opposition to the healthful teaching
2007-05-13 20:59:37 · answer #7 · answered by pugjw9896 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell laws and tell facts with religion seem useless.
Just see how ridiculous they try to make their things adapted in your society days by days by human decision and acting and see no god in here!
Maths, science, the calculations, feelings is all the same everywhere, but you can see hundred of gods and their dogmas so a lot in different, for ex some of them thinking that eating meat consider to commit crimes like budha religion, christinity is allowed, muslim is allowed on sacrified animal before killing, and a lot by different practices if you want to involve in. They will leave you a headache in world of variety of gods world, but for science knowing one results minus is minus, plus is a plus in one answer, not hanging you in between. SO, it's so funny to ask or answer for a thing you can not mention in the beginning, they are afraid of any kind of DEMOCRACY in opening debate.
2007-05-13 21:01:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where in the Bible does it say that Adam and Eve's children committed incest?
2007-05-13 20:23:31 · answer #9 · answered by IKB 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
im a muslim but, that time Adam's Eve's children's relations were not incest. Then it is forbidden and became incest.
And homosexuality ?
what is your point ? it was never allowed.
you are a bit confused i guess
2007-05-13 20:26:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋