NO-HARM AND LOVE

    SUMMARY

The following argument shows that male-male penetration
(anal sex) is okay if no direct or indirect harm is caused:

  • We should question the views of Moses and Paul
    condemning male-male penetration because we don’t
    accept their views that owning other people as slaves is
    okay.

  • Male-male penetration was condemned mainly for
    cultural reasons.  Many people now disagree with these
    reasons.

  • The Bible provides a test to decide whether male-male
    penetration is good or bad.  This is the no-harm test.

  • Male-male penetration passes the no-harm test if
    each man acts with caring love and does not harm
    himself, the other man or any third party (e.g., a
    partner), physically, emotionally, mentally or relationally,
    directly or indirectly.

  • There is also the Biblical principle that you should treat
    other people as you would want them to treat you, i.e.
    with kindness and honor.  This helps to ensure that no
    harm is done.


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  • Biblical no-harm test

  • The Love Commandments and the Golden Rule

  • Sex outside marriage

  • Male-male penetration, slavery and culture