
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 prohibition is
aimed at the man being penetrated. This Biblical
prohibition seems to be mainly based on the cultural
view that the penetrated man is acting like a woman
(instead of like a man) in sexual intercourse. The male
penetrator is condemned for helping the penetrated man
to act like a woman. As the prohibition is culturally
based, it does not apply today.
Get detailed information on the following topics:
- 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


