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Inconsistencies in Christians Views: Homosexuality

We are all very well aware of the main reason people are against gay marriage, The Bible. Christians talk like they have to live life exactly by the book (which they rarely do) but there are parts that even they miss.

Leviticus 20:13 - "If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads."

Why don't I see any Christians campaigning for the slaughter of anyone who is caught having same-sex relations? Consistency people. If you are going to follow some of it follow all of it that is what a true believer does.

Posted by Blythe on 2008-05-26 14:17:25 | Rating:

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		Blythe, I'm interested in why you wrote this posting. I'm christian and generally supportive of gay marriage in the form of civil partnership (which is what it's called here in the UK). I know things are probably different here compared with the US. Here, I suspect that a lot of the christian attitude towards being gay that you may have come across is actually about the numerous partners... which is condemned for heterosexuals too. This is a difficult issue for Christians and it's not clear exactly what the christian view of homosexuality is or should be. I know there are other christians who will disagree with me here so I'm going to put a bit more detail. There are some christians that think that it's better for everyone who can to have the committed relationship that they want with whichever consenting adult feels the same way. Others think that God's design is two sexes that complement each other and because there's sin in the world it's not all working according to God's order, but in the mean time temptation should be resisted. Still others think it's really clear cut, citing Leviticus as you do, but also St Paul's letters. But then others think St Paul was talking about the Greek practice of using gay sex in the worship of some Gods. And BTW St Paul (who had been married) was of the view that it was better to be celibate than to be married! I wonder if his marriage hadn't been happy... Christians aren't perfect. Some of them forget that but really they know that they are sinners, but that forgiveness is there if they ask and try to live Jesus's way. Sometimes they feel called on to say difficult things or as questions that make people uncomfortable. I'm sorry if the latter is the only side of christianity you've experienced, without the love and support. But I do know what I think about Leviticus. It's a book of laws, set out to try to help God's people live the way he wants us to live. It's written by humans. But the whole Jesus thing is that he said that the laws that had been set out to try to live the way God wanted, but weren't doing the job. So he fulfilled it - hence why as christians we're not all sacrificing lambs and doves, growing beards, covering our heads in church etc. as is also in Leviticus. And there's no inconsistency. Actually, in Europe most people wouldn't campaign for the slaughter of anyone - we don't have the death penalty... ;-) So there we are, several reasons why there's no campaigning for execution for GLBT people. Somehow I think that even if you don't repy to this, some other bloggers might...
Posted by rose22 on 2008-05-26 17:40:50