Orthodox Jewish please?

Question

Why will people(gentiles) who have different sexual orientation be permitted to share in the Kingdom to come according to Judaism?Are all Jewish folks in agreement on this? Or is there a different view held by Reformed Jewish and other branches of Judaism? Is this practice not condemned in the OT? Was Sodom and Gomorrah not destroyed for such a thing?Were they not "gentiles"? Does Judaism condemn homosexual acts? I was looking over the 7 Noahide Laws for gentiles to follow. I asked a question earlier today. This lady, who knows a great deal because she is Jewish, responded that they also would be included in the Kingdom to come. I am left a little confused by this part of what she said since it conflicts with what I have been led to believe about the ancient Mosaic Law. What say you, Jewish folk?
Peace!

Answer 1

OK- the bottom line is that Sodomy is forbidden for both homosexuals and heterosexuals. Whoever commits this act is guilty of a sin with the punishment of Kares- excission at the hands of the Heavenly court.

What does that mean? The first thing, is that there is no hell in Judaism, no eternal torment or devil. So what happens to a soul with the punishment of Kares, the worst punishment that can be inflicted on the soul?

When we die- the soul is purified in a state called Gehinnom, where it feels the burning of shame at the difference between what it is and what it could have been. But this state never lasts for more than twelve months, and then only for the most evil of people. After this time, the soul enters the world to come, drawing as close to the Holy Presence as its current spiritual status allows. But here is where the soul punished with Kares suffers- essentially, the soul is cut off from the Holy Presence, no longer able to draw closer. Forever it remains an outsider looking in, unable to attach itself to that which it yearns to be near, forever excised from its presence.

The sin of sodomy falls under the general prohibition against sexual immorality in the seven Noahide laws- along with incest and adultery.

Answer 2

Sodomy is a violation of the seven 7 Noahide Laws under the the law of no sexual immorality.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Laws_of_Noah#Prohibition_against_sexual_immorality

Sodom and Gomorrah despite popular opinion were not destroyed because of sexual immorality but because of complete lack of kindness to others.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom_and_Gomorrah#Jewish_views

In that vain being Homosexual is never considered wrong or immoral according to Judaism and the Bible. The only Prohibition is on Sodomy.

That being said even if a person commits Sodomy that dose not mean he is excluded from the world to come. Each person is different and the severity of the act is different for every person. Only G-d can say who merits what in the world to come.

Answer 3

The homosexual act is a sin according to the torah, one of the very few called an abomination.

A person with homosexual tendencies who does not perform the act is considered to have great merit in this area.

A person who commits the act has the opportunity to repent and return to a righteous way of life.

In the final accounting, it is the balance between one's merits and sins that determine the ultimate fate. that fate, for most, homosexual or otherwise, is to spend a period of time being cleansed from the stain of their sins on their souls...at which time they take their proper place in the world to come.

Only the most entirely evil are denied this.

Answer 4

Yes, I see so many jumping to answer this one. kidding! but a good question.
I myself and Jewish, and have wondered this myself. I do have dear friends who are gay, but have come to conclusion that each person should not be denied the right to have a full life. That is between them and God. The orthodox Jews have been debating on what to do....as they want to do the right thing where as the gay synagogues go and so forth. I've included a link, I hope this helps.