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...most translations of Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13.

The Hebrew word זָכָר (zakar) translates to male.

Septuagint translates using arsenos koiten, meaning "a male lying with another male".

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January 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I think that's a consistent belief to have then!
January 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Amen! I only forsee the issue of separation of church and state getting worse unfortunately.
January 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Most translations (Hebrew, Ancient Septuangint, and scholarly consensus) consider these passages as prohibitions against male-male sexual relations.

I've heard others make your same argument and frankly, I believe it's copium. I can point to many other passages that discourage homosexuality
January 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I predicted someone would call out that technically New Testament is Jesus's teaching. But it's a silly argument that misses the point. Christianity currently and historically has been anti-homosexuality. Further, cherrypicking ("we follow NEW not OLD testament") is a slippery slope...
January 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I appreciate you recognizing religion as a means of control. We agree there!
January 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Most translations I've studied (Hebrew, Ancient Septuangint, and scholarly consensus) consider these passages as prohibitions against male-male sexual relations.

I've heard others make your same argument and frankly, I believe it's copium. I can point to other passages that discourage homosexuality
January 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Unfortunately they do understand the teachings of Jesus Christ:

"If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them."
January 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Unfortunately they understand the teachings of Jesus Christ:

"If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them."
January 23, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Seattle to LA would get so much use!
December 4, 2024 at 8:34 PM