Seven or eight main biblical passages that may deal with same-gender sexual behavior are described below. They are often referred to as "clobber" passages, because they are often used to attack persons with a homosexual or bisexual orientation. They have been interpreted very differently by various religious denominations, para-church groups, and traditions. All groups recognize that these biblical passages condemn some types of sexual behavior but there is no consensus within a given religion whether they refer to consensual sexual behavior by persons with a homosexual or bisexual orientation, and whether it refers to all people or only to persons with a heterosexual orientation.
Clobber passages...love it...
Here's an interesting comparison...
Among the full spectrum of faith groups, from the most conservative to the most liberal:
- Most conservative faith groups tend to interpret all of the clobber passages as condemning all forms of same-gender sexual behavior, whether by men or women. They do this, even though only one of the seven or eight passages actually refers to women, and that sole passage refers only to women with a heterosexual orientation.
- Most liberal and progressive faith groups tend to interpret the same passages -- in their original languages of Hebrew and Greek -- as referring to: temple prostitution, how it is unacceptable for two men to have sex if they do it on a woman's bed, kidnapping slaves, adults sexually abusing children, engaging in sexual behavior that is against one's sexual orientation and basic nature, and/or engaging in bestiality -- sexual activity with a non-human species.
- Most mainline denominations and faith groups are split on these passages' interpretation with part of the membership taking the conservative position, and another part taking the liberal/progressive interpretation.
- We have never found a faith group that accepts same-gender sexual behavior by lesbians while condemning such behavior by males, even though that could be a logical interpretation of Romans 1.
That pretty much sums it up. Check out all the sub links as well, especially this one:)
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tend to interpret the same passages … as referring to: temple prostitution…
Please, point out the specific words in the text which limit the condemnations of homosexuality to only those contexts.
We have never found a faith group that accepts same-gender sexual behavior by lesbians while condemning such behavior by males, even though that could be a logical interpretation of Romans 1.
Huh?
…their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature
— Romans 1:26
Obviously you didn't take the time to read the analysis below these bullet points in the link. Take a few days and get back to me. It's pretty fascinating stuff.
Fascinating? I suppose you could say that. You could also say that their reasoning for many of their so-called arguments are a specious as yours.....
That's a dodge, Mark.
I can point to other links that say the exact opposite.
The question is, WHAT. DOES. THE. TEXT. SAY?
Look it it for yourself. Read the ACTUAL words on the page. If there are ANY qualifications or limiting statements, POINT THEM OUT.
THINK, damn you!
I commented on the "actual words" in the other thread.
You pointed to an entirely different part of the text that was making a different point.
Where is a limitation in Romans 1? 1 Corinthians 6? 1 Timothy 1? Or even Leviticus 20?
(Psst, the last one does have a limitation, but you've claimed it does not.)
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