Why does the God of the Bible condemn homosexual acts?

Didn’t they read Galatians? Romans? James and his “Law of Liberty.” The entire New Testament? You can even find Grace in the Old Testament, some of the Rabbis have.

These were common in that culture in Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Rome, and Crete, all places Paul went. They existed centuries after Paul.

The truth is, the Old Testament and New Testaments say next to nothing and sexual orientation is a relatively new concept.

What can I do when I'm ugly on both outside and inside? What do I do? Cut myself off from the world to make everyones lives better? I'm a monster. I hurt feelings, and I say what was said to me. I feel like I'm nothing but a burden. What do I do?

Try to break free from the shackles of it and you will find yourself outside the fold Pastor.

In Romans chapter 1, verses 26–27 are cherry-picked out of the context which starts in verse 18. The context is Idolatry.

Where?

Is the saying "nice guys finish last" true? Can good intentions always lead to positive outcomes?

Since Paul is who most homophobes run to in order to support their case, I went to him first, there really isn’t much left.

Right?

Mt 19 is about Divorce. Jesus’ reference to Celibacy is that it is a gift from God and that not everyone can receive it.

Which Korean female celebrities look the best in a bikini?

Sodom and Gomorrah. Two cities completely filled with Gay men, young and old. Cities who recently had gone to war, who Abraham had rescued, who Lot went back to live among, who tried to rape two angels that they mistook for men … I guess.

No one knows.

Why can’t some Christians?

What would have happened if Shin was a good movie instead of a bad one?

(So please, before you enforce celibacy on another, castrate yourself … or leave other people alone?)

Answer to: Why does the God of the Bible condemn homosexual acts?

If anything, Paul was writing about male prostitutes, not LGBT.

What is the moral stance on lying? Can you provide examples of when it is appropriate or inappropriate to lie? Does the Bible address this issue?

Christ bringing up Genesis is not Him being exclusionary, it is Him reminding these lecherous men that their wives are bound to their hearts.

Homophobia is a billion dollar business for Corporate Christianity. Isn’t it?

No. Rape is violence, not sex. The story is about kidnapping into slavery and the abuse of strangers.

What do you think will be the biggest factor in determining whether Daniel Penny was justified in believing that Jordan Neely had posed a deadly threat in the manslaughter trial?

If you embrace the fact that David “embraced” Jonathan and God was cool with it, you find that your concepts about what God “hates” get thrown out.

Further Musings:

Today we have Divorce courts, protections, child custody, child and spousal support.

Was Michael Jackson really an innocent person?

(What do you think he would write a line or two about?)

Scholars and translators know this. The Greek translation of Arsenokoitace is uncertain. The word was coined by Paul (probably) or a contemporary of his. Any person who says they know exactly what Paul meant is lying (seriously).

What? It’s okay for David to be both a man after God’s own heart and a Bloody Bipolar Adulterer who even desecrated what was holy, as long as he wasn’t Bisexual, right? Lol

Can you name an example of bad parenting?

Why is it the Legalists always run to the Law?

There were Male Shrine Prostitutes in the OT book of Kings, that practice was old in Paul’s time. Many dismiss the idea based what seem to be personal or sociological reasons, not archaeological ones.

Men interpret Scriptures certain ways, but Jesus said we make void the Word by our tradition. Groupthink is tradition.

Why are people becoming increasingly hostile to pro-lifers? I am pro-life.

Christ bore that, so, hard pass, thanks.

I am not a Jewish man. I’m am not under any part of the Law for my righteousness. To place myself under the Law for my righteous standing with God would be to put myself under the curse of the Law listed in Dt 28.

Him and I are good and that’s all I need.

Can you list every album you have ever listened to?

Last, Leviticus. Two almost identical verses. One sex act (If translated correctly. The Hebrew words are sparse. People debate everything).

Does He?

Those women were shunned, shamed, casted out and abandoned. The man had all the power and Jesus dared to challenge that. Even His disciples were astounded.

How did you react when your doctor ordered a colonoscopy?

Inhospitable, loathsome, yet leave it to homophobia to twist it and miss it (the verse they use in Jude fails the test because of this).

Many believe Paul is writing about what he sees, temples that have male and female prostitutes engaged in ritual activities.