What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? - Conclusion of Is the Bible's View Cruel?

Consider a comparison:  Some experts say that certain behavior  traits, such as aggression, many have biological cause.  The Bible does not specifically comment on the biology of aggression, but it does acknowledge that some people are "prone to anger" and "disposed to rage." (Proverbs 22:24; 29:22) Yet, the Bible also says: "Let go of anger and abandon rage." - PSALM 37:8; Ephesians 4:31. 

Few people would disagree with that advice or say that it is cruel to those who have aggressive tendencies. In fact, even those experts who believe that anger  is rooted in a person's genetic  makeup work hard to help people control such  tendencies.

Jehovah's Witnesses take a similar position toward any conduct that conflicts with Bible standards, sexual acts between two people of the opposite sex who are not married to each other.  In all such cases, the Bible's counsel applies:  "Each one of you should know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not with greedy, uncontrolled sexual passion." - 1 THESSALONIANS 4:4, 5.

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