As you're probably aware, many christians tend to take a dim view of homosexuality, often citing Leviticus 18:22 "Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman
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Charley, I did wonder what response you'd give to this as you're a bit more knowledgable about this than me, mainly down to your dad. I did notice a lot of the bits about being "unclean" seemed to read like an ancient health & safety manual ;) Unfortunately, the view that this was over-ridden by the "New Covenant" isn't really followed by many of the fringe religious nutters who are all very good at their selective quoting of verses to suit their needs.
Yup - Leviticus is named after the Livites (they were literally the lawyers!). Ancient Hebrew law was solely religious law, and it does read like a Health and Safety manual. My Dad reckons that nearly everything in there has an explanation which makes a lot of sense given the time period, people involved and the location
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100% cotton tshirts and trousers, don't grow a mochican and don't get a tattoo - YET I can sleep with as many women as I like??
This bible thing is getting more and more interesting - I wonder how it ends...
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Charley, I did wonder what response you'd give to this as you're a bit more knowledgable about this than me, mainly down to your dad. I did notice a lot of the bits about being "unclean" seemed to read like an ancient health & safety manual ;) Unfortunately, the view that this was over-ridden by the "New Covenant" isn't really followed by many of the fringe religious nutters who are all very good at their selective quoting of verses to suit their needs.
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