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Reflections on a Bright Darkness Prolly just a keepsake of my random ramblings about life and how utterly ironic and cruel, yet somehow happy, life can be...


Princess Pynkk Dawnstorm
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Homosexuality is NOT against Christianity
Leviticus 18:22. And I quote:

"You shall not lay with a male as you would a woman. It is an abomination."

Alright, I admit it. The bible says that homesexuality is wrong. Right there.

HOWEVER...

Who says that what God said?

A lot of people rebute this with "You just have to have faith that God wrote the Bible." But, look at the facts people...(BTW: I am only focusing on this one verse currently... smile It's easier for me that way...)

FACT 1: Lesbians, at least, would be unaffected by this.

It says very specifcally; do not lay with a man as you would a woman. It says it right there. Sorry men, but I current'y don't think I'd "lay" with you if my life depended on it. Maybe I'll mature, maybe I won't. I'd prefer that I don't, but that's just me. I'm very happy with my girlfriend, thanks.

But, getting back on topic, I would most definately lay with a woman. So, it says, "Don't lay with men like you would women." So the bible, in this case, condones what I do, rather than condemns me for it.

Now, we need to look at the rest of the chapter, before I go further:

Leviticus 18: 1-24

Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "Speak to the children of Ir=srael and say to them: 'I am the Lord your God.

'According to the doings of the land of Egypt, where you dwelt, you shall not do; and according to the doings of the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you, you shall not do; nor shall you walk in their ordinances.

'You shall observe My judgments and keep My ordinances, to walk in them; I am the Lord.

'None of you shall approach anyone who is near of kin to him, to uncover his nakedness; I am the Lord.

'The nakedness of your father of the nakerness of your mother you shall not uncover. She is your mother; you shall not uncover her nakedness.

'The nakedness of your father's wife you shall not uncover; it is your father's nakedness.

'The nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or the daughter of your mother, whether born at home or elsewhere, their nakedness you shall not uncover.

'The nakedness of your son's daughter or your daughter's daughter, their nakedness you shall not uncover; for theirs is your own nakedness.

'The nakedness of your father's wife's daughter, begotten by your father- she is your sister- you shall not uncover her nakedness.

'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is near of kin to your father.

'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister, for she is near of kin to your mother.

'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother. You shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt.

'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter in law- she is your son's wife- you shall not uncover her nakedness.

'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife; it is your brother's nakedness.

'You shall not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter. nor shall you take her son's daughter or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness. They are near of kin to her. It is wickedness.

'Nor shall you take a woman as a rival to her sister, to uncover her nakedness while the other is alive.

'Also you shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness as long as she is in her customary impurity (period).

'Moreover, you shall not lie carnally with your neighbor's wife, to defile yourself with her.

'And you shall not let any of your descendants pass through the fire to Molech, nor shall you profane the name of your God; I am the Lord.

'You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.

'Nor shall you mate with any animal, to defile yourself with it. Nor shall any woman stand before an animal to mate with it. It is perversion.

'Do not defile yourselces with any of these thing; for by all these the nations are defiled, which I am casting out before you.'"

Okies, my fingers hurt, and I apologize for any typos.

So, on to the rest of the facts;

FACT 2: The style of the 22 verse, in comparison to all other verses in this section, is written in a completely different style.

Note how this line is written, please. Short. To the point. And completely different from all surrounding sections.

The word abomination is only used in this verse. The word abomination is used later in the bible, to describe things mostly touched on in the Ten Commandments; in addition, the word abomination means "A cause of abhorrence or disgust." What makes this sexual act so much worse than the others, one of which is actually IN the Ten Commandments (no adultry, verse 20). Yet, even it is not called an abomination. IT is called "defiling." And, you'd think that beastiality would be considered worse, as well, but it's called a "perversion." None of these terms holds such intensity as the word "abomination."

FACT 3: Why is every other verse written for both genders, while this is only aimed at men?

This verse doesn't contain instructions for both genders, either. You'll notice that all of the other verses work either the same for both genders, or there are specific instructions regarding both the men and the women. This verse (assuming that it's saying homosexuality is wrong) still allows for lesbianism, as I already stated. Would God have made such a one sided rule? Would he state somethng was wrong for men, but perfectly okay for women? That sounds too much like a human male thing to do, rather than a diety type thing to do.

So, the question we ask ourselves: Was this little sentence written by God...or did Moses throw it in? Or, even, was it thrown in entirely by someone performing a translation?

I personally don't know. But, I know what I think; I think someone along the way just added this into the bible we know today. I do not believe that God would have broken his "commanding style," so to speak, nor do I believe that he would make a law restricting some but not others.

Thr Question:

Who wrote the verse? God or Man?





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xPrincessFluffyx
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comment Commented on: Sat Apr 22, 2006 @ 04:36pm
Who wrote the bible? God or Man?


comment Commented on: Thu May 11, 2006 @ 02:46am
I do see where you are comming from. You give a very nice explanation that anyone could see and i give you lots of props for that.
Being of a wiccan religion i don't exactly believe in the bible, so that helps my opinion, but i can still see where your comming from.
I think that the bible is a book that people take too seriously. It's all how you interpret it.



Nakittin
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flutterbyvisions
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comment Commented on: Sun May 14, 2006 @ 04:41am
sorry, coulndn't help clicking on that. Don't want to butt in, but... i think you have a really good point. People who are so against gay and lesbian relationships are so stubborn about what they believe and never want to listen... and... wow. what if someone else really did add that in...? that really makes me start to think... o.o

ok. i'm leaving now. goodbye.


comment Commented on: Fri Jul 13, 2007 @ 04:23pm
i like that you fight for what you belive in but im sorry so must i
i do not think that homosexuality is right
you make a good argument though
revelations 21:8
man may have written the bible but God was the one that told them what to right basicaly
it was Gods will



komodochristian
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twin2_maddy
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comment Commented on: Mon Mar 24, 2008 @ 08:03am
God wouldn't want you to pretend to be something you're not. Besides, he's the one who made us, and he made us so that we're perfect in his eyes. Thats the whole aim of Christians, to please God.
faith is more intimate and personal than a few lines written down by people (yes, people)and things in the bible shouldn't be taken so literally in my oppinion. they should be reguarded as a guidance.
but hell yerh, im with u all the way. homosexuality is not a sin in my oppinion.
im straight, but Live and let live, for GOD's SAKE.!.
=)


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