Is homosexuality immoral

Answer 1

Secular answerHomosexuality isn't immoral, since it can't hurt anyone. A Progressive Christian Answer"Love your neighbor as you love yourself" means to treat others kindly and respectfully. The majority of Christians follow this most of the time. The majority of Christians are Christ-honoring, homosexual-respecting, not-gay-bashing people. The rest give Christians a bad name. The Bible does not say "love the sinner, hate the sin". That was a slogan created by Christians. But it is very truthful and, like I said, is mostly followed.

"Judge not lest ye be judged" (Luke 6:37) means to condemn someone to hell. The Bible says nothing about not using your head, not knowing what's wrong and not being smart about it. I would hope that Christians would shape up and treat others with respect, regardless of whether they agree or not. For the most part, Christians do this, but there are those that give the group a bad name.

The Morality of HomosexualityHere is an excellent debate concerning this issue:

http://www.apologetics.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=134339&page=1

It depends entirely on whom you ask.

Some people will say that it's perfectly normal and no more immoral than being straight (i.e.: not at all). Religious fundamentalists, especially Christians and Muslims, will often say that God forbids homosexuality. Some people will say that it is disgusting and unnatural. Some people do not have an opinion.

The majority of scientific evidence suggests that homosexuality cannot be controlled any more than, for example, eye colour, but this evidence is far from conclusive and is heatedly disputed. Although the Christian Bible and (I think) the Muslim Qu'ran say "a man shall not lie with a man as he lies with a woman. It is an abomination," there is considerable evidence to suggest that this is because ejaculation that has no chance of resulting in childbirth is considered to be sinful. Certainly, nothing is said of lesbian sex or loving, caring relationships between two people of the same gender, it merely states that sex between two men is "an abomination." Many religious people will quote the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, which is supposedly about the destruction of two cities for the sin of homosexuality. These interpretations however, are seen to be incorrect, and those sins were idolatry, rape, and prostitution.

It is ridiculous to assume that there were two cities with only gay inhabitants, especially as they would have no children and so the entire population would die off within one generation. Also, there is a mistranslation in the passage that changes the meaning considerably. Regardless, both books also say "love your neighbour as you love yourself" (twice in the Bible) and the Bible also says "judge not lest ye be judged" and "love the sinner but hate the sin."

Therefore, discrimination against gay people is a sin, regardless of whether homosexuality itself is or isn't. There are non-religious people who consider homosexuality immoral. This is generally because they have been raised to believe this and because of the sexist idea that women need men to protect them. It is hard to argue that something people cannot control can be immoral and gay people all agree that they cannot control their sexuality, though some straight people dispute that; i think it would be best to assume that it is perfectly acceptable unless presented with overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

There's a really good article about this discussion here: http://www.findreligion.net/maybe-god-is-making-people-gay-on-purpose/

Also, please tell me where in the bible God specifically says that a committed, monogamous, loving, Christ-centered relationship between two people of the same sex would be an act of disobedience against God.

'What the Bible really says about homosexuality'Recent studies by scholars who study the Bible in context of other lines and in context of the times have shown that homosexuality is not wrong, and those verses are often misinterpreted. Heres sites that show that all lines usually mentioned against homosexuality, had nothing to do with homosexuality itself, but idolatry common during the times, as well as prostitution, and rape.

http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Heights/2554/kallos/bchtext2.HTML

http://www.cavalierdaily.com/CVArticle.asp?ID=10620&pid=805

http://www.jesus21.com/content/sex/bible_homosexuality_print.HTML

http://www.christchapel.com/romans_inter.HTML

http://www.stjohnsmcc.org/new/about/homosexuality.HTML

http://www.gaychristian101.com/Eunuchs-Are-Gay.htmlly

How a closed minded person succinctly "thinks," spells, and yells this issue:

-A TRUE CHRISTIAN IS ONE WHO FOLLOWS CHRST AND THE BIBLE. IT IS TRUE THT THERE ARE HALF HEARED CHRISTIANS WHO STILL LIVE WORLDLY, GOD HELP THEM. STOP CHANGING THE SCRIPTURES SO THEY ALIGN WITH YOUR BELIEFS!

-GOD CREATED ADAM AND EVE NOT TO MEN OR TWO WOMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 YOU NEED HELP.

-NO IT DOESNT SAY THE CITY WAS FULL OF IDOLITRY, RAPE AND PROSTITUTION IT SAYS HOMOSEXUALITY. STOP ITERPERETING THE SCRIPTURES TO YOUR LIKING!

-YOU DISAGREE WITH THE BIBLE? TOO BAD THEN, GOD SAYS WE DO. YOU HAVE MISINTERPERETED THEM. YOU NEEDS THE HOLYY SPIRIT.

-ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN? IF YOU READ THE BIBLE IT CEARLY STATES THAT HOMOSEXUALALITY IS A SIN. DO NOT CHANGE THE SCRIPTURES TO YOUR LIKING. ITS GODS LIKING THAT COUNTS. GET A LIFE AND REEAD THE BIBLE THE TRUTH. AND STOP INTERPERETING IT FOR YOURSELF!

- These men who study the scriptures are scholars and probably claim to be christians but don't even practice Christianity! ARE THESE SCHOLARS FILLED WITH GODS SPIRIT,

YOU CANOT INTERPERET THE SCRIPTURES WITH YOU MIND because GOD COMMUNICATES THROUGH THE SPIRIT! READ THE BIBLE AND GET THE FACTS RIGHT!

And that pretty much sums it up right there... The answer is, "Just don't use your mind." It's that simple.

Those who use the bible to back up their bias against gay people have not fully read or understood the bible. There are only a handful of statements in the bible about homosexual behavior, and most of them are in the old testament. Many of the proscriptions against homosexual behavior are in Leviticus; if one is going to insist homosexuality is wrong based on these passages then one must also insist that wearing cloth woven of two different kinds of thread is wrong.

The bible has been used to justify or condemn countless activities, beliefs, creeds, races and behaviors. To claim there is only one way to interpret the bible is naive: there are clearly many, many different ways of interpreting the bible. If there were not, then why are there so many different factions of Christianity? To use the bible as any sort of yardstick of moral behavior today is to willfully ignore the hundreds of thousands of ways human beings have matured and evolved as intelligent, social and spiritual beings. We no longer believe that mice spontaneously grow out of piles of dirty rags. We can leave behind many of the myths of biblical 'morality' as well.

Homosexuality has been in existence as long as recorded history. It exists in rich variety in both the human and animal population. How could something so prevalent be wrong? It's like saying left-handedness is wrong.

Answer 2

Some opinions from contributors

• Yes, homosexuality is a sin. The Torah (Leviticus ch.18) and the Bible specifically say that homosexuality is a sin. I Corinthians 6:9-10: " v.9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders v.10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." Well, there you have it, there is no question about it, homosexuality is a sin. Yes, we should love other people, and we shouldn't condemn them, but we shouldn't condone the act either. If you do not think homosexuality is a sin, than you are going against the Bible.

• The only and unique entity in the Universe who has the power, authority, right, jurisprudence (and any other related words) to define something as a sin, is God. Therefore, no human being can tell you if it is a sin or not, and also no one can judge you for what you are, but God. "The Bible says..." yes, the Bible says a lot of things ("Love your neighbour as you love yourself" (Mark, 12:31) among others), but let's not lose the perspective about the Holy Bible: It is a book and it was not written by God's hand ( it was inspired from God's word) but by humans, just like us, with personal opinions, and beliefs, with defects like you and I, and most important, with their perspective. The Bible is God's law, and as far as I know law can be interpreted in many, many ways.

• It really depends on what your belief system is. The Christian religion believes it is a sin. Homosexuality is one of the sins among many that God despises. Homosexuality never really made sense to me. It just doesn't seem natural and if the parts don't fit, it probably wasn't meant to be. (Only my belief of course.)

• God says that all the sexual immoral and homosexual people will not inherit the kingdom of God!

• According to Christian doctrine, sin is anything that goes against the word and commandments of God. Homosexuality is one of the sins mentioned among many that God despises.

• Homosexuality occurs in the animal kingdom. It can't be considered unnatural because it can be practiced between two natural beings. Homosexuals however also can procreate, but they don't want to, since they don't want sex with the opposite gender.

• What people do with their sexuality and behind closed doors is their business and theirs alone. It is not for others to judge.

• As posted, it depends on the "brand" of religion being practiced by the individual considering the question. When judging whether homosexuality is a sin or not, one would be well advised to read and to search thoroughly the places in the heart. And it goes without saying that His opinion should be sought. One should be sure to judge only as it regards himself. How dare anyone usurp divine authority and judge others. "Judge not lest ye be judged...."

• "Judge not lest ye be judged" (Matthew, 7:1)"Love your neighbour as you love yourself" (Mark, 12:31)"How to please God: keep on loving one another" (Hebrews, 13:1) Firstly, even if the Bible forbids being gay (and it's impossible to say for certain as it can be interpreted in many ways) all Christians should love each other regardless of sexuality or anything else. Secondly, you should "love yourself"; accept who you are, accept everything about yourself. You are a beautiful person and your God loves you.

• God help the man who lusts after another man, so it is with those women who lust after other women. For those of you who are twisting the word of God, may He spare you His wrath.

• It really depends on which version of the Bible you're reading and who you ask. Many people interpret the Bible differently. I guess you could read the section of the Bible that says it is a sin and interpret it yourself. If you don't like the answer you find, join another religion because obviously that one wouldn't be working for you anymore.

• Be who you want to be, be with whom you want to be with, don't let no one change the real you because God loves you the way you are and he expects for you to like yourself for the way you are not for the way someone else wants you to be, disregard what others say because all God wants is for one to find true love and happiness with someone that is willing to share the same feelings with the other."

• It is! Why did God create men and women? So we can have sex with the same gender as us? No, it clearly states it in the Bible, Homosexuality is a sin! People don't just all of a sudden like the same sex as them - it's Satan. He gives you dirty images in your head and screws with your mind.

• Homosexuality is not a sin, there is nothing in the Christian Bible that says directly that homosexuality is a sin. The Christian faith is and has been misinterpreted on many occasions, and Christians can't show you where. It does however say that laying with the same sex is immoral and angers the Christian God.
• Homosexuality is not a sin. Many Christians misinterpret cherry picked lines either intentionally or unintentionally. Scholars who have recently studied the Bible in context of other lines and of the times have shown those passages often cited, such as Leviticus's "man lieth with man" have to do with idolatry, rape, and prostitution. That's why Jesus never mentioned homosexuality as well, but clearly mentions love for everyone.

  Various books have been written on this issue. Homosexuality is not wrong, immoral, and doesnt harm others.

• When asking this type of question, it's important to consider WHY in the original social taboo was in place. It was considered a sin for a man to "spill his seed" in any fashion than in the specific act of procreation and procreation was extremely important because they were massively focussed on making babies in order to expand their (at the time) minor population. It makes sense therefore that nay activity that would interfere with this logical goal, to expand their numbers, would be frowned upon. That's the logic behind "man lying with man" being considered an 'abomination' - it directly affected the survival of the group. Spilling your seed on the ground was equally viewed as a sin. Same reasoning in in play but you don't hear the same outrage at people ejaculating into a handy towel.

  Another point to consider is that when you're being preached with quotes from the bible "Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders" supposedly taken from a 2000+ year old book, understand that the word "homosexual" was not coined until 1869 by Austrian-born novelist Karl-Maria Kertbeny. So how it happens to be included in a true reading of the particular biblical passage should make you ponder how accurate the interpretation actually is. It would not have even appeared in the King James version. Chances are pretty likely the modern concept of "homosexual" wasn't even in anyone's vaguest imaginings 2000 years ago.

  My final point would be to suggest you check out the documentary "For The Bible Tells Me So" and check out what it says about "Bible Literalism" and which has numerous biblical scholars explaining the conflicting Biblical interpretations.

• First Corinthians - chapter six verse nine.According to the interpretation of the bible as seen by some it is, yet others who interpret the bible say it isn't.

• This is not a answer to pass judgment but a answer to explain the Word of God and what it teaches. In the book of Matthew chapter 7 verse 1 we can read "Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 " For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the same measured back to you. Then in the book of John chapter 7 verse 24 we can read "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment." In otherwords use the word of God to judge between right and wrong.

• Using the Word of God we can see in the book of Leviticus chapter 18 verse 22 we can read " You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is a abomination. Then in the book of 1 Corinthians chapter 6 verse 9 we can read "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 homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10. nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. With this being said, does it mean that such people have no chance in this life, or do they not have a chance for the kingdom of God? Yes, they do! In the latter part of 1 Corinthians chapter 6 verse 11 we can read " And such were some of you." But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

• No, as I have a friend who's homosexual and we both read the bible cover to cover and there is nothing in it saying it is a sin.

• Their is nothing wrong with being gay. Anyone religious person who wants to judge you tell them this Romans 3:23 "for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God"

• Corinthians "9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." mentions nothing about homosexuality. Homosexuality is a state of being, a tendency, in itself not a sin, religion teaches about love. Love is not a sin, loving caring, needing, comforting, supporting, none of these is a sin. The ACT is what is considered a sin in most religions. Being gay is not a sin, acting on your carnal desires is, but that goes for any sexual act outside of marriage, including masturbation, fornication, regardless of the genders of the participants, in general society ignores those rules, and God doesn't hate us, just wants us to make the right choices and return to him.

• Homosexuality is a sin, but who they are is not a sin, only the acts are against God's laws and God will judge homosexuals. It's good to respect who gay people are and its not good to judge them because they are humans like everyone else.

• Homosexuality is a sin. No if's and's or but's - it is a sin and we should not condone it at all. Some of you may think I am a cruel religious freak, but the Bible clearly says that homosexuality is a sin. Before anyone takes this answer wrongly, I do not think we have the right to judge anyone, but admonishing someone (telling someone when they are doing something wrong) is commanded by God. We should admonish one another in love. I will always love someone who is gay, because Christ says that we must love everyone, and because I love them, I will tell them what they are doing is wrong. Another reason I will love a gay person is because of this quote I heard once, "You love Christ only as much as the person you love the least."
• Take a Bible. Read through it. If it was in the original text and not most of the English translations (if not then you can get the original meanings online), then I can guarantee you that it doesn't ever say the word "homosexual". In fact, it only specifically condemns male prostitutes, and those who have anal sex. Other passages could be kind of stretched, but there is simply no mention of homosexuality as a concept. It seems likely that either homosexuality itself is not considered a sin, or else the various writers of the Bible didn't actually understand homosexuality as a concept, rather only seeing "male prostitutes" and "men who have (implicitly anal, from the connotations of the words) sex with men". Even taking these passages literally and assuming them to be true, notice that there is still no actual mention of gay women. The "homosexual" references were all added in after the fact, thousands of years later- but there is no actual condemnation of lesbians. So, if those passages condemn gay male sex but not female gay sex, either God is a jerk with massive double standards (hell vs. heaven based on gender), or the writers simply didn't know what they were talking about.

Christian Answer:

In the bible, there are several references that shun homosexual acts, and homosexuality in general. It's generally thought by Christians to be unnatural and very lustful (something frowned upon). However, it doesn't necessarily mean it's bad; the bible says homosexual acts are sinful, but simply being attracted to the same sex isn't. This is because you are not punished for being tempted- everyone is- but you're punished by how you react to temptation. Thus, if you are homosexual, BUT never engage in homosexual acts, you aren't necessarily condemned. But if you happen to choose not to live sad and lonely your whole life, and find true love, Christianity believes that God condemns you for this.

Another Answer:

No, it is not a sin to be gay or to find love with another person of the same gender. There are many interpretations of Leviticus 18:22, which was clearly written before homosexuality was understood (even a little), and if your church or parents are telling you that gay people falling in love with other gay people is a sin, they are just misinformed. If God didn't want gay people to be just as happy as straight people, God wouldn't have created gay people.

Answer 3

The ethics of being homosexual depend on the current norms of the culture one lives in.

Answer 4

Only when a person believes what their church tells them, and denies the idea that homosexuality is not a choice, and gay people have just as much right to love as straight people do.

Answer 5

Depends on who the hypocrite is, right?

Answer 6

No, It isn't harming anyone.