Some people use St. Paul’s views in his letters to the
Corinthians and to Timothy to say that homosexuality and
homosexuals are bad.
The facts are:
- Paul states that certain types of wrongdoers will not
inherit the kingdom of God. Among these are men who
have sex with men. (1 Corinthians 6:9)
- Paul also states that the law is made for lawbreakers
such as men who have sex with men. (1 Timothy 1:10)
- In each case, Paul is criticizing only male-male (anal)
penetration, not other forms of sex between males.
- Although Paul criticizes male-male penetration, he does
not actually say don't do it.
- The criticism of male-male penetration does not
apply to straight, bisexual and gay men today provided
that no one is harmed, directly or indirectly.
- What do the Bible verses say?
- How do we know that these verses criticize only male-
male penetrative sex and what were the reasons for this
criticism?
- What does the criticism of male-male penetration mean
for men who are attracted to, or have sex with, other
men?
- What does Paul mean by arsenokoitai and malakoi?
- False views about these passages