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.

Why can’t some Christians?

No one knows.

Why did my ex of 2 years move on so fast after he left me? Why does he act so cold towards me, and as if I don't exist?

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

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.

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

Are rich people harder workers than poor people as a whole?

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

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

Right?

When North Koreans visit other countries for the Olympics, what stops some of them fleeing away into that host country?

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).

Does He?

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

How did Kate Mulgrew feel about Jeri Ryan joining the cast of Star Trek: Voyager?

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

Further Musings:

Where?

What are some signs that someone may be being stalked by an organization or secret society? How can they find out for sure?

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

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.

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

What is Quora? Are there any tips?

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

Why is it the Legalists always run to the Law?

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.

Were you ever in love with your teacher?

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

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

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

What, when building a house, are the necessary wires (beside 120v) to future proof my house, Cat6, Coax, low voltage, and alarm wires?

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

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

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

What happens when your partner doesn't see the value in you and continuously hurts you by searching for something in others knowing it hurts you?

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

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.

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.

Why do people stop working towards achieving their dreams?

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

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).

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.

Which one is better to guys, boobs or butt?

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

Christ bore that, so, hard pass, thanks.