MOSES' LAW


       SUMMARY


Some people use 2 verses in the Biblical book of Leviticus to
say that homosexuality and homosexuals are bad.

The facts are:

  • The 2 verses do not refer to homosexuality as an
    orientation, or to homosexuals, or to any sex between
    men except for penetration.

  • In one verse, God, through Moses, commanded the
    Israelites that a man must not have sex with a male as
    a woman would. (Leviticus 18:22)

  • This means that a man should not allow himself to be
    anally penetrated by another man.  In other words,
    men should not let other men do it to them.

  • The second verse repeats the prohibition and adds
    that the penalty for men penetrating men was death
    for both the men. (Leviticus 20:13)

  • However, the prohibition on men penetrating men in
    these 2 verses does not apply to straight, bisexual and
    gay men today because:
    (a)  it was a cultural prohibition of that time, and
    (b)  no harm is done if the persons act with love
            and care.




  • Notes on, and literal translations of, Leviticus 18:22
    and Leviticus 20:13.

  • How we know that Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13
    prohibit only penetrative intercourse between men.

  • Reasons for this prohibition on men penetrating men  
    and false views about the prohibition.