Many people today use the story of Sodom and Gomorrah as "proof" that Gay people are evil and wicked -- as if "Sodom" and "Gay" mean the same thing. But is that really true?
Listen in to our podcast as we talk today about:
- Who were the people of Sodom and Gomorrah?
- What were the sins of the "Cities of the Plains"?
- When did "Sodom" start to mean "homosexuality", in mainstream Christian teaching?
- What really happened in Sodom that last night before God destroyed it?
- Why is a sexual interpretation of what happened in Sodom that night a shallow understanding of the Scripture?
- What did Abraham do that all people of faith should be doing, in dealing with people who choose evil?
- Why does God have to destroy people sometimes, and why?
- What is the real message of the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, for ALL people?
References used in this podcast:
Holy Bible: Genesis 4:10, 10, 14, 18, 19; Isaiah 3:9; Ezekiel 16:49; 2 Peter 2:6; much of the law in Deuteronomy and Leviticus specifically prohibited the Hebrews from doing the things the Canaanites (and others) were doing, and so is a good study of ancient pagan religions and people, as well).
Idolatry in the Ancient Near East http://www.xenos.org/classes/papers/aneidola.htm
The Religion of the Canaanites http://www.theology.edu/canaan.htm
..and more (google Canaan religions, Molech, Sodom and Gomorrah, etc. for all sorts of additional study possibilities)
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Gay Christians: Living & Loving God's Word!
