SODOM


    SUMMARY


  • The story of Sodom is often used to condemn all
    homosexual sex.  But a careful study shows that the story
    is mainly condemning only men who try to force other
    men to have sex with them, i.e. same-sex gang rape.

  • The men of the city of Sodom wanted to force the male
    guests (angels) being sheltered by Lot to have sex with
    them.  Lot refused to hand over the guests because they
    had come under his protection.  (Genesis 19:4-9).

  • This story also condemns the attempted violation of the
    traditional hospitality and protection given to
    traveling strangers while being sheltered in a house.

  • The people of Sodom committed many serious sins
    (Genesis 18:20).  However none of the other Bible
    references to Sodom (including Ezekiel 16:48-50 and
    Jude 7) says that sex between men was a sin of Sodom.  
    Sodom was destroyed because its people committed
    many types of immoral acts.

  • In summary, the Sodom story is not a condemnation of
    consenting male-male sex.




  • Motive of the mob

  • False views about the Sodom story

  • The similar Gibeah story

  • Other accounts and interpretations of the Sodom story