Posted on 01/05/2012 7:07:55 PM PST by SeekAndFind
One aspect that tends to get forgotten in many debates on this issue is that part of the reason the Bible opposes homosexual behavior is the fact that it’s anti-procreative. Nations and churches don’t build over time when folks do not reproduce themselves. Every homosexual sex act thwarts and frustrates the reproductive process by definition. Even homosexual persons know they have to reproduce heterosexually(whether by IVF or the old-fashioned way) since there is no such thing as homosexual reproduction.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=GENESIS%201:28&version=ESVUK
‘And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”’
New NIV translation bump!
I’m glad it’s clear for men. But, what about women?
Thank you for the ping.
No one is perfect. God not only knows that, he made us imperfect, and with free will.
It’s up to you to find a life where you feel satisfied that you are right with God.
No matter what, He loves you.
Lordy...that sounded cult like. lol But, it’s true.
“What about Woman on Woman Sex. I’ve always found it disturbing that the Bible is vague at best on that.”
As I posted to WKB upthread, I’ve been wondering about that, too. It doesn’t seem fair to single out men.
Fantastic post!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Bible Gateway is a very good site. Here’s the NIV version of that verse.
Romans 1:26 (New International Version)
26 Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones.
As noted in the article, Romans 1:26 specifically condemns lesbianism.
NIV is the WORST translation, based on style alone. My pastor would use that and I would follow with the KJV or NKJV. Some of the constructs are so clumsy it makes my hair hurt.
Jeez, didn’t God get the memo? It’s the 21st Century! Will and Grace, Glee, that fag on Extreme Home Makeover, etc.—the Bible needs a fresh reboot so we don’t make those sweet people feel bad!
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I always wondered why you don’t see the plague of STD’s ravaging the lesbian community such as AIDS & Hepatitis. Maybe it is because they do not, as far as I know, practice anal sex?
Harsh? Perhaps. ut God is Just.
Sin is sin. Run afoul of one, you have broken all. Hence the need for Jesus and repentance and letting Him change you and your life.
You’re welcome. These sites are very good as well:
http://bible.worthwhile.com/bible.php?b=gen&c=1&v=0&d=1&w=0
http://www.blueletterbible.org/
Not vague at all to me...
Rom 1:26 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:
Rom 1:27 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.
All sins are not the same, but they all do require repentance, especially the more serious sins.
The KJV has ALWAYS been clear on the subject. And it’s easier to read.
Two women can’t actually have sex.
Male homosexuality is more destructive to the social order than female homosexuality. A male homosexual is unlikely to marry and raise a family (unless he's trying to hide his orientation). He's more likely to engage in self-destructive hedonism and his method of sexual relations spreads disease readily.
Up until fairly recent times, women who liked sex with women still needed a husband to support them, and they still needed to keep him sexually satisfied. Adultery with another woman was also less destructive to the marriage than adultery with another man (which would have the husband question paternity of his children).
King James Version ONLY! No Westcott and Hort apostasy EVER!
Romans 1
26For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27And 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.
28And 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;
29Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
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