I mean, the gay guys in Roman weren't shunned upon, in fact, it was quite accepted and usual. How come no one went up to the Roman guys and were like "Hey, GAYS AREN'T ALLOWED"?
2007-10-01 10:01:20 · 18 answers · asked by :) 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
" You dont know much history, do you? "
apparently not, if you're asking me that P:
2007-10-01 10:05:24 · update #1
"Just like America the Romans tolerated"
haha, america doesn't tolerate shhhhh. :)
AND YEAH, I'm including Greece on this now too.
2007-10-01 10:06:31 · update #2
they were pagans.
2007-10-01 10:03:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, homosexuality in Rome was officially frowned upon, but tolerated. It was in Greece where it was completely accepted.
And the Greco-Romans had no laws against homosexuality because they were city-based cultures, whereas the Israelites were a tiny rural tribe. Small tribes need every man to reproduce to make enough children to keep the tribe alive, and homosexuals detract from this. The Greeks didn't need these prohibitions because they already had large cities.
The problem came when the Israelites became a civilised society. Because the prohibition against homosexuality was written in the Bible, they saw it as a moral, not pragmatic issue. And that's why we're in the mess we're in now.
2007-10-01 10:04:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, Rome didn't fall because of homosexualilty. The only people who say that have obviously never read history. Hogie needs to learn some.
And also, what was homosexuality at that time is not the same thing as being gay is today. In Rome, sex between an older man and a younger boy/man was acceptable, but 2 adult citizens who would've professed love for each other and lived together in a familial relationship -- they would have definitely been ridiculed and made fun of.
So pederasty was mostly accepted in Rome. Love between 2 peers wasn't.
2007-10-01 10:04:37 · answer #3 · answered by Acorn 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because there's nothing wrong with homosexuality.
You should clarify that you're talking about the early Roman Empires and not the Holy Roman Empire, because people are going to think otherwise.
After the 6th Century, they made laws against homosexuality.
2007-10-01 10:09:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just like America the Romans tolerated and even accepted alot of sin. Sodomy is a sin and God wont change his mind
2007-10-01 10:04:56 · answer #5 · answered by jesussaves 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rome did not fall because of homosexuality. LOL Wow. I can't believe people actually think that. It fell because of poor politics and not enough control over a LARGE area of land. Weak rulers and strengthening outside cultures.
But to answer your question, homosexuality wasn't as venomously opposed EVER until Christianity came along.
2007-10-01 10:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does this sould like acceptance of homosexuality in Rome?
To the Romans:
Chapter 1:
18: For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19: Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
24: Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
26: For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
28: And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29: Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
32: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
2007-10-01 10:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by Doma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know we have an excuse for everything we do but the question is, "God are you pleased with me?" Can He (God) pat you on your back and say, "well done my good and faithful servant?" Everybody have to answer for themselves!
God has His Perfect Will for our lives and He gives us free will. The hardness of our hearts have turned us from truth. There are consequences and benefits for every decision or choice we make in life. Just because everybody is doing it does not make it right for you and before God. If you get a desease, will others want it because you are popular and got it?
2007-10-01 10:15:32 · answer #8 · answered by Dee D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes Rome fell but it also established the most politically powerful branch of Christianity, Catholicism, there for did it truely fall ???
what he intends for evil I shall make good,
God,
and in answer to your question, I dont know why but this guy really P!ssed Me Off with that comment
2007-10-01 10:07:14 · answer #9 · answered by nimisisprime 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go read Romans and repeat this question after you read Paul telling them to cut it out.
2007-10-01 10:04:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're thinking of the Ancient Greeks.
2007-10-01 10:07:05 · answer #11 · answered by Mark A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋