Stepping In It – Rewind

Do not lie with a male as one lies with a woman; it is an abhorrence. Leviticus 18:22  JPS Abhorrence – When it comes to the Hebrew word to’evah (abomination, abhorrence), most discussions move immediately to this verse.  Why?  Because homosexuality is such a hot political/religious topic.  The incendiary comments on both sides offer plenty of garbage and confusion.  But little progress…

Why Not? (2)

You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination. Leviticus 18:22 Abomination – Yesterday we commented on Feinstein’s insight that the prohibition against homosexuality “is at its core an appeal to the emotions.”[1] We noticed that the real issue for contemporary society is the lack of cultural…

Why Not? (1)

You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination. Leviticus 18:22 Abomination – The contemporary view on the choice of homosexual relations is a thorn in the side of religion. Since the culture is moving in the direction of “the right to love whomever you wish,” any…

Stepping in It

Do not lie with a male as one lies with a woman; it is an abhorrence. Leviticus 18:22  JPS Abhorrence – When it comes to the Hebrew word to’evah (abomination, abhorrence), most discussions move immediately to this verse.  Why?  Because homosexuality is such a hot political/religious topic.  The incendiary comments on both sides offer plenty…