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
penetration, not other forms of sex between
males.
- Although Paul criticizes male-male penetration, he
does not actually say don't do it.
- 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 or misconceptions about these
passages