The Bible does not criticize or condemn any form of
sex between men (including oral sex, deep kissing, fondling
and mutual masturbation) except for male-male
penetration (anal intercourse).
As in other societies of Biblical times, the greater
condemnation is of the man being penetrated. This
condemnation seems to be mainly based on the
penetrated man acting like a woman (instead of like a man)
in sexual intercourse.
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- Biblical references to sex between men
- Why the references are to men penetrating men and
not to other forms of sex between men
- The reasons for the Leviticus prohibition on men
penetrating men
- Why did people dislike the practice of men
penetrating men in Bible times and why do they
often still do so today?
- Is there any practical reason for the Biblical
prohibition on men penetrating men?
- Books or articles where the authors agree that the
Bible (especially Leviticus) condemns only men
penetrating men and not other forms of sex between
men