If homosexuality is against the teachings of the bible why does Jesus keep saying get behind me Satan?

Answer 1

haha, Well, first of all, I doubt that Jesus was referring to "homosexual sex" when making those comments, although a very entertaining interpretation of the texts I might add.

As for homosexuality being 'against The Bible' it is NOT! The problem is that many theologians throughout the ages have mistranslated scripture, using translations of translations and in the process not recognizing that certain words such as "homosexual" were never in the original greek or Hebrew texts, but in later European Protestant translations.

As for the Hebrew scriptures "prohibition" of homosexual acts in Leviticus "a man shall not lie with a man as with womankind, that is an abomination" This statement was referring to a specific culture at a specific time. The book of Leviticus is primarily codes and regulations, which were created for a specific culture, at a specific time in history. In part these codes were created as a means for the Hebrews to define themselves from other cultures, but the primary reason for the creation of these codes was due to a lack of knowledge in regards to hygeine. In Leviticus it also states that eating shellfish is an abomination, yet most Christians and even many sects of Judaism have no issue with shrimp or lobster! Yet according to the Levitical codes, it is an 'abomination.' These codes were created primarily for health reasons, and are NOT to be taken as moral codes handed down by the divine to all of humankind for all of time.

Thus, there is NO "SIN" in homosexuality, nor is there any TRULY VALID prohibition of homosexuality in the scriptures. Jesus himself NEVER ONCE mentions the issue of homosexuality. Jesus speaks in regards to what he deemed to be all major sins, however, he never once spoke on, or even implied anything on the issue of homosexuality. If homosexuality was a sin, Clearly he would have made some concise effort to clarify that to the people.

For more information on the truth about homosexuality and the bible, Go to

http://www.gaychurch.org/Gay_and_Christian_YES/calling_the_rainbow_nation_home/7_gac_the_clobber_passages.htm