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=**Welcome to our discussion on LGBT**=

Is Being Gay a Sin?
Being gay is a controversial subject that has been an issue for many years, it is also an issue that has been internationally discussed. One of the controversial issues is: Is Being Gay a Sin? People have said that the Bible states that being gay is a sin because of the passages within Bible. However being gay is not a sin because of passages, proof-texting, and Jesus. Certain passages within the bible are used against gay people. It is repeatedly said that in the bible being gay is a sin some passages that show this are the creation story where it states " If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death their blood will be on their own heads." (Leviticus 20:13). This goes to show that men are not expected to sleep with men but rather with woman and nowhere in this passage does it state that it is a sin for same sex couples to have intercourse. It is common that people who read the bible proof text the bible. Proof texting is they interpret the bible however they please rather than what the bible literally states an example of this is seen in the book of 1 Samuel chapter 20 verses 41-42. " David stood from beside the stone and prostrated himself with his face to the ground. He bowed 3x and Jonathan kissed him and they wept together". This is proof texting because it does not state that these two men kissed directly on the lips nor that it was romantically passionate. It states however that David kissed Jonathan and they wept together, there are many possibilities as to the manner of which they kissed and wept together. Many men kiss each other on the cheek and on the hand as a sign of respect and the fact that they wept together goes to show that there was some kind of sorrow and sadness that they both endured. The sign of respect is also seen in these men when David bowed three times and later kissed him rather than directly going to kiss him without showing any respect. In the bible Jesus does not state any direct quotes about being gay is a sin. Jesus treated every person with equal ness. Jesus respected everyone as a person no matter who they were. In Luke 7:36-50 there was a woman who was a prostitute name Mary Magdalene she knew that Jesus was coming to the Pharisee house so she came with a jar of perfume to wash his feet. She began to wash his feet with perfume and her tears and kissed his feet. The Pharisee thought if Jesus is a prophet why is he letting the sinner touch him and clean his feet. Jesus told the pharisse that due to the fact that he did not welcome him in his home correctly by washing his feet nor kiss him and pouring oil on him and that this women Mary Magdalene did that now her sins would be forgiven, going to show that jesus was forgiving to people regardless of who they were, which is why it is expected that Jesus would forgive gay men and women. In addition an important thing that has been taken out of this passage is that Jesus told Simon that he did not give him a kiss Although Jesus was not gay it is a sign of respect welcoming someone into your home. How do we know that the same rules don’t apply to David after kissing? In conclusion, being gay is not a sin. There is no direct quotes, passages, or a saying by Jesus that “homosexuality is a sin”. Many people misinterpret the bible’s passages and then use it to oppress homosexuality. Jesus treated every person with equality. Jesus respected everyone as a person no matter whom they were and thus expects the same from us all. Despite what many conservative individuals may say about homosexuality and regardless of all of the passages they use to say it is wrong, it is not wrong. Throughout this project we have learned a lot about homosexuality and the bible’s interpretation of it despite conservative views on it. In addition we have learned how to correctly understand the bible and take it for what it literally says opposed to assuming what it may mean.

Conclusion Thoughts Christal: Many people misinterpret the bible and use it against homosexuals to bring them down. Throughout this project I have learned a lot about how the bible does not state that being gay is a sin and how proof-texting is interpreting their view on the bible. Whitney: My belief is that most conservative individuals believe that they can use there bible to benefit them by saying that is says that “being gay is a moral sin”. However it is my belief that it is not a sin due to the scriptures I have read and rather that it is there own misinterpretation of the context.

Joya: I agree with what both Christal and Whitney said. I agree with what they said because most people do use the Bible to speak poorly about gays and saying their lifestyle is wrong. De’vaun: I believe that homosexuality is a sin. It is not for a Christian or conservative to condemn one that is a homosexual but to care for them and treat them like human beings.

Lindsey: Being gay is necessarily not a sin. You can’t force someone to like a male or a female. In the bible it does not say where it really says that is a sin. People need to understand that you should not judge these people.