Charlaine Harris once said “Gay rights is just one of the social issues I 'm interested in. I think that people might be less tense about it if we would all accept the fact that not everyone is wired the same way,” (Gay Rights Quotes). This quote is very powerful. This quote is so powerful because even if the reader is not homosexual, the reader can still relate. The first amendment allows all United States citizens to have freedom on religion and condemns discrimination based on religion. Although the Bible is the most popular book in the world, it can still be flawed. The Bible was written thousands of years ago. Since then society has evolved.
The Constitution and Homosexuality
Many people who are opposed to Gay Rights say that it is a sin to be gay and that is why we should limited the rights of homosexuals. If the government stays consistent when removing rights of all those who sin, then no one
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Therefore the Bible should evolve as well. When interpreting the Bible, the Old Testament is what has already happened and is what Jesus died for. The Old Testament is void. In the Old Testament is the line “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination,” (20 Bible Verses). This line is often the main leverage point that Christians use to oppose homosexuality. To me, Leviticus 18:22 is void because Jesus has already died for the sins of homosexuals. The Old Testament also prohibits the consumption of pork, wear clothes woven with different fabrics, and consumption of shellfish. The New Testament briefly refers to homosexuality as well. The New Testament refers to male prostitution, molestation, and promiscuity (Gay Marriage Chart). The New Testament does not call out same sex marriage until Paul. Paul claims that homosexuality is immoral. That is not the only thing Paul spoke against. Paul also said that women are ignorant and that they should remain silent. Also, Paul stated that women have no say in
The, political, cultural, social and religious circumstances the Bible was written in is unfamiliar to today’s society. Therefore, it would make sense to interpret the Bible in today’s perspective without going astray to the core of Christianity.
The Bible verse, Leviticus 18:22 is often used when people discuss how religion views homosexuality. The Jewish and Christian translations of this text are extremely similar to each other, what makes them different is the way they interpret them.
The most striking of these is the notion that the Bible needs correction. This is huge in that it suggests that God failed somehow in inspiring the original scribes to write what He wanted in the manner the He wanted it written. Contemporizing the language is therefore seen as justified, and in the process interpretation and exposition are included. Some modern translations remove the reader as far from the original as the old Latin did. The Bible does not need to be changed to make it relevant; because it is the ETERNAL Word of God it will always be relevant. Metaphors, gender, patriarchalism, short sentences, repetition – God designed it all that way.
The Greek words used to describe homosexual people and behaviors are mistranslated. The main words used to label someone as gay in Paul’s Letters to the Apostles, especially in Corinthians and Romans, are the Greek words: arsenokoitēs and malakos (Boswell, 338). Arsenokoitēs actually means homosexual, however malakos translates to ‘effeminate.’ Both words are used in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.” Though Corinthians seems to explicitly say that members of the LGBT community will not be accepted into heaven, it is shown through the works of ancient writers thatt the w...
According to biblical texts, in the beginning, God created the first man, Adam and made him a woman, Eve. He gave Adam a woman, not a man, so that the human race can maintain a man/woman relationship. For thousands of years homosexuality has been misconduct or in the church’s case, sin. We are continuously beset with this controversial topic and have since reached a point where homosexuality is more open and more accepted than ever. Now, gay men and women fight for the right to be legally married in the United States. In Christianity, marriage is a lifelong commitment under God and many Christians believe this is a “major sin.” However, no matter the relation of man and woman or man and man, Homosexuals should be allowed to have a lifelong
Religion has been a big issue with judging homosexual. Some Christians believe that the Bible speaks with one clear voice in condemning homosexuality. In many Anti-gay Christians groups see homosexuality as sinful. Using the Bible to justify their hate against anything they do not understand.
Even in the Old Testament of the Bible, the issue of homosexuality has already been talked about. An example of a quote from the Bible would be: "...
In the United States, conservative Christians are more involved than ever when it comes to limiting the right gays and lesbians to marry, claiming that it’s wrong due to the fact that the Bible clearly states that marriage is between a man and a woman (Burn 178). “Most fundamentalist and conservative religions will not ordain gays and lesbians or permit them to serve in religious leadership roles (Burn 178).”
... against anyone else’s moral beliefs. My belief is that no one's personal morals should be incorporated into the US government as this contradicts the idea of Free America. I don't feel that laws should be passed to protect homosexual rights and expression, but to protect everyone's rights and expression. Anyone who wants to follow the bible's morals and the idea of natural marriage and procreation, should absolutely be allowed to do so. And anyone who wants to have and practice moral beliefs opposite or in any way different than the bible's established beliefs. However it's important that people realize that everyone has opinions, and some people are bound to have different opinions then some of the people around them. It is important to me that we are able to coexist while holding our own opinions, some different and some the same as our fellow citizens of America.
One of the biggest issues going to debate throughout not only the U.S. but the world is the gay rights movement. The Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) community is being denied their basic rights as citizens just because of their sexual preference and the opinion of people throughout the country. Many Christians believe that homosexuality is wrong and that God is against it but others believe that God creates everything for a reason and that He loves everything equally. Even though many people believe that homosexuality is a sin and that it’s unnatural and wrong, homosexuals are ordinary people and they should be given their full rights regardless of their sexual orientation.
The topic of homosexuality in religion has many sides. There are those who believe that it is a sin in God’s eyes and according to the Bible, and there are those who believe the God and the Bible are not specific to homosexuals. It is a tough debate based on whether you are a religious person, how you were raised, and where your morals and ethics stand. You cannot truly believe one way without taking into account the other side and have valid proof to back it up.
Homosexuality dates back to times when even before the bible was being written. Some examples of homosexuality references in the bible are in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13, and Romans 1:26-27. The bible, however, does not state anything about 2 women being together. The reason for this is because at the time, men usually married more than one woman (this is still happening, as it is a cultural normal for some cultures). In many cultures it is unacceptable to be gay.
Many Christians have never fully read the bible and base their understanding of it on word of mouth. Looking at it closer, one would notice that many parts of the bible are not of any use or are mostly rejected in today’s society, which is why we should reevaluate its teachings and revoke any that are no longer needed. Even the Pope has gone against scripture that is unacceptable in our world today. “If they accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to judge them?” This is a quote from Pope Francis, stating that as long as a person does good, who is anyone to judge them. In the Old Testament it says, “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.” (NKJ, Leviticus 18:22) and “If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them.” (NKJ, Leviticus 20:13) Not only do these quotes condemn homosexuality they illustrate the lack of equality due to the lack of representation of women in the law. In the New Testament, Jesus never directly mentions homosexuality, but instead condemns all forms of sexual immoral behavior. “What comes out of
Legalizing gay marriage has caused many problems in the society today. The U.S. Constitution is making some people go against their religious beliefs because of this law. I personally do not think people should have to go against their religion to support something that God would not be pleased with. We have enough things going on in this horrible world and irrelevant things like this should not be added to society’s problems.
Homosexuality has been a controversial topic amongst society for much longer than just recently. Apart from the scientific arguments revolving around it, there are other social and religious arguments similarly. Certain countries, religions, and organizations loath homosexuals, denying certain privileges to those suspected of being one. For instance, as one of the world’s most common religions, Catholicism has averted from homosexuality since the proposed writing of The Bible. Undoubtedly one of the most contentious verses from the Catholic bible, Leviticus 20:13, promptly states "If a man practices homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman, both men have committed a detestable act. They must both be put to death, for they are guilty of a capital offense" (Leviticus 20). This excerpt from the Old Testament defines homosexuality as a criminal offense that is punishable by death; it is thought to be written during the time period 538–332 BCE, nearly three-thousand years ago. Fundamentalist Catholics have used this bible verse for an extended period of time to justify their resentful outlook towards homosexuality. In addition to the religious contempt, small countries and even parts of the United States go to different legal extremes to segregate...