Bible Thumpers Beware

Anti-acceptance (or what we THINK is being said)

• Gen 19 is discussed at Sodom and Gomorrah, and will not be quoted in full. (Argument: God destroys Sodom and Gomorrah for their homosexuality)
  
• Lev 18:22: You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination. (Argument: God condemns sexual relations between men)
  
• Lev 20:13: If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall be put to death; their blood is upon them. (Argument: God condemns sexual relations between man)
  
• Mat 15:19-20: For out of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander. 20 These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile. (Argument: Sexual relations outside wedlock are condemned – since homosexuals are not married their actions are sinful)
  
• Rom 1:26-27: For this reason God gave them up to degrading passions. Their women exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural, and in the same way also the men, giving up natural intercourse with women, were consumed with passion for one another. Men committed shameless acts with men and received in their own persons the due penalty for their error. (Argument: Homosexual acts are unnatural)
  
• 1 Cor 6:9-10: Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers — none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (Argument: Homosexuals are condemned to Hell)

Pro-acceptance (or, the REALity of what is said above)

• Lev 18:22: You shall not sleep the sleep of a woman with a man; it is “Toebeh” (The sin of Idol Worship). (Argument: Badly translated, the odd phrase refers to some orgiastic practice in pagan Temples, not homosexuality)
  
• Lev 20:13: If a man lies with a male and sleeps the sleep of a woman, both of them have committed an abomination (Toebeh); they shall be put to death; their blood is upon them. (Argument: Once again badly translated, “Toebeh” always refers to offering sacrifice in pagan Temples, not a sexual sin, which would be “Zimmah”)
  
• Prov 19:16-19: These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren. (Argument: homosexuality is notably missing)
  
• 1 Sam 18:1-4: When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father's house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that he was wearing, and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt. (Argument: Example of Love between two men)
  
• Ezch 16:49-50 Now this was the sin of Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen. (Argument: Sodom was condemned for inhospitality, not homosexuality)
  
• Matt: 10:14-15 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. (Argument: Another reference indicating Sodom and Gomorrah were condemned for inhospitality)
  
• Matt: 7:1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
  
• Matt: 8:5-13 – the Story of the Centurion (Argument: Many see this as an example of bad translating. The term translated from the Greek as “servant” is “Pais”. Textural analysis shows that this word was often used to denote a man’s gay lover. The text even goes so far as to use the term “Slave or Servant” (Gr. Doulos) in the same passage making the distinction even more clear) (this would have been a perfect time for Christ to condemn homosexuality, but rather he aids the Centurion thus allowing him to continue his homosexual relationship)
  
• Rom 1:26-27: For this reason God gave them up to degrading passions. Their women exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural, and in the same way also the men, giving up natural intercourse with women, were consumed with passion for one another. Men committed shameless acts with men and received in their own persons the due penalty for their error. (Argument: This passage refers to rejecting or acting against ones true nature. It refers mainly to practices committed in pagan temples where normally straight people would have orgies with others, often of the same sex)
  
• 1 Cor 6:9-10: Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers — none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (Argument: Bad Translation, what it says are: Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, (rapists), thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers – none of these qualifies as homosexuals)
  
• 1 Peter: 4:8: Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. (Argument: If there is Love then how can it be condemned)