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On the Bible and Homosexuality
Aug. 9th, 2003 03:59 pmMichael Valpy has an interesting article on the subject in the Globe and Mail.
Why same-sex marriage became a sin
For centuries, a wedding wasn't even a Christian church matter, writes Globe religion reporter MICHAEL VALPY. When the Vatican weighs in against gay unions, it's doing some rather selective reading
By MICHAEL VALPY
Saturday, August 9, 2003 - Page F2
If bears and rabbits had recreational sex, and if the ancient Romans had had less influence on early Christianity, today's furor from parts of the Christian church over the redefinition of marriage to include same-sex unions might not be happening.
There still would be Christians taking literally the Bible's seemingly steamy admonitions against inter-male sex -- men "knowing" men, as scriptural language is inclined to have it -- but a lot of the theological underpinnings about both homosexuality and marriage would be eroded.
( Read more... )
Why same-sex marriage became a sin
For centuries, a wedding wasn't even a Christian church matter, writes Globe religion reporter MICHAEL VALPY. When the Vatican weighs in against gay unions, it's doing some rather selective reading
By MICHAEL VALPY
Saturday, August 9, 2003 - Page F2
If bears and rabbits had recreational sex, and if the ancient Romans had had less influence on early Christianity, today's furor from parts of the Christian church over the redefinition of marriage to include same-sex unions might not be happening.
There still would be Christians taking literally the Bible's seemingly steamy admonitions against inter-male sex -- men "knowing" men, as scriptural language is inclined to have it -- but a lot of the theological underpinnings about both homosexuality and marriage would be eroded.
( Read more... )
