What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?

Does the Bible Promote Prejudice?

Still, some people would say that the Bible promotes prejudice against homosexuals and that those who adhere to its moral code are intolerant.  'The Bible was written at  time when people were narrow-minded,' they claim.  'Today we accept people of all races, nationalities, and sexual preferences.'  To them, rejecting homosexuality is the same as rejecting people of a different skin color.  Is that comparison valid? No. Why not? Because there is a difference between rejecting homosexual conduct and rejecting homosexual people.  The Bible tells Christians  to be respectful of all kinds of people.  (1 Peter 2:17) But that does not mean that Christians must accept all kinds of conduct.

Note: If the Witnesses do not let members of people who have cheated on the wives or husbands, which is wrong back into meetings until they repent and show that they are remorseful; what of homosexuals who go home and have sex with their same gender.  This is truly wrong, unless they have/had changed their sexual preference;  Now since it is natural for males and female married couples to have sex; but wrong to cheat on each other. Why would they put up with a conduct of homosexual conduct which is not natural.  Since God will allow them to inherit the Kingdom of God, if they keep their same sex conduct with each other, why would Witnesses allow them into their Kingdom Hall,  if they go by God's Code of not going along with homosexual conduct.  There is a problem here. Think about it!  They refuse to let members stay in if they have cheated, but they allow  homosexuals to go home and procreate with each other, which is entirely not a natural thing to do, and goes against God's code. Now, if they change their sexual preference  at the start of being a member, then, maybe  it would be better.  But, if they intend to keep up this conduct, what would be the point of going to meetings. It is defeating the purpose, don't you think?  I am just trying to make a point here and make people think and use common sense and logic and being analytical.  Not too many people do that anymore, if ever. I am not trying to offend anyone, just pointing out the obvious here. 

Consider a comparison; Suppose you view smoking as harmful and even repugnant. What if you have a workmate who is  a smoker? Would you be considered  narrow-minded just because your view of smiling differs from his? Would the fact that he smokes  and you do not smoke automatically mean that you are prejudiced against him?  If your workmate were to demand that you change your view of smoking, would that not make him narrow-minded and intolerant?  

Note: That is not a great comparison. Smoking is bad for your health and if you give it up  and get clean, then you have a chance to get close to God and a chance to inherit God's Kingdom. But if a homosexual continues his conduct and does  not change his sexual preference which is, in God's eyes is not natural and he disapproves strongly of this conduct and those who practice it, is not going to inherit God's Kingdom. People who smoke and go around people who don't, will force people to leave, because they don't want to inhale or smell it. It gets on your clothes and stinks.   

Jehovah's Witnesses choose to live by a moral code set forth in the Bible. They not approve of the actions that the Bible prohibits. But they neither mock nor mistreat people who practices differ from their own.   Well, if they let homo-sexuals in to meetings, they are going against that code and against Jehovah's laws.  Not a good thing.  I am still making a point here.   I am being truthful here.  

Next time: What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?/ Is the Bible's View Cruel? 

From the Awake! magazine