The Bible and the Practice of Homosexuality
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چکیده
The English word “homosexual” is a derivative of two words, the Greek word homo, meaning “same,” and the Latin word sexus meaning “sex.” “Homosexual,” therefore, means same-sex activity, male with male, or female with female. In contemporary parlance male homosexuals are often called “gays,” and female homosexuals “lesbians.” The word “homosexual” is of relative modern origin, having been first coined about 1890. English translations of the Bible naturally do not use this modern term. The Scriptures are nevertheless acquainted with same-sex activity, and on each occasion where it is referred to it is condemned. The following is an examination and evaluation of the relevant biblical evidence on the subject.
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