Part of a series of essays on the Bible and homosexuality. The holiness code Leviticus 18:22 states: Thou shall not lie with mankind as with womankind: it is abomination. The term abomination (to’ebah) is a religious term, usually reserved for use against idolatry; it does
Part of a series of essays on the Bible and homosexuality. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis 19 describes how two angels visited Sodom and were welcomed into Lot’s house. The men of the city gathered around the house and demanded that Lot send
Part of a series of essays on the Bible and homosexuality. The Bible and homosexuality In biblical times, same-gender sexual interactions could take many forms. For example: Kings of conquered tribes were sometimes raped by the invading army as the ultimate symbol of defeat and
1. How many Charismatics does it take to change a light bulb? Only one, since his or her hands are in the air anyway. Or… Ten. One to change the light bulb and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness. 2. How many Calvinists
A man dies and goes to heaven. Of course, St. Peter meets him at the pearly gates. St. Peter says, “Here’s how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you’ve done, and I give
GOD created the Heavens and the Earth. Immediately he was faced with a class action law suit for failing to file an Environmental Impact Statement. He was granted a temporary permit for the project, but was stymied with a cease and desist order for the
Through my long associations with various churches of different denominations, I have heard many things regarding homosexuality. Most of it was negative and the rest was, at best, indifferent. For many years I held to that indifferent attitude. I have come to know many people
First Congregational United Church of Christ, Tucson, Ariz. This is how much God loved the world: [God] gave [God’s] Son, [God’s] one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole
Editor: I’m still unsure that I like having TS/TG included even though many of the issues we face are the same. For years there has been a great deal of confusion between sexual orientation and gender identity to the harm of TS/TG’s. For instance, at
Scripture readings: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know the Lord is God! It is he that made us and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep