Leviticus 18:22

Have you had a conversation with a Christian they says they are against same sex marriage? I certainly have, and I find it completely frustrating and enraging the things some people say. First I need to say that people can believe whatever they want. Whatever it's your walk with God, not mine. I also I need to say that the Bible can be read by somebody one way and the person sitting next to them can read the same Bible and have a totally different perception of what is being said. It's when the people start using the Bible as a weapon of hate, is when I start to get really ticked off. When they pluck out certain passages, take them out of context, and make them a doctrine, and preach from pulpits for congregations saying "this is God's will!!". When they use the words to bring down other people, try to control their lives and impress that their thoughts on the Bible are the true ones and everyone else is wrong, a sinner and going to hell, well those are the "Christians" that I have a problem with.

Ever hear the phrase "opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and the usually stink." ? Well here is my opinion. And i think it smells like roses, thank you very much.

In a conversation I had with one of these people it came up "Where does it say that God is against same sex marriage?" and of course they went right to the old bigot stand by, "Lev 18:22 Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman that is detestable."  First off I asked you about same sex marriage. This says nothing about love, commitment, raising children and giving to the community. This talks about sex. AND it only covers one half of the the sexual relations homosexuals have, as it doesn't mention anything about women. So there is the first thing i find flawed in your opinion of the Bible.

I thought to myself afterward if Leviticus is so important in Christianity today, maybe I should read it and see what else it says. So I did. I found some out some very interesting stuff. Leviticus chapters 1-7 tells me exactly how to sacrifice bulls, lambs, doves and other animals to God in atonement for my sins. Step by step gory detail, of what to do with innards and brains and where to put the blood on the bulls horns. Seven full chapters. Yup, that's relevant. Leviticus 1:9-tells us about not eating anything from the sea with out fins and scales. I better stop eating my fried calamari and going to Red Lobster, God commands it. LEV 13 47-52 Will tell what to do about having mildew on articles of clothing and tents. Come on all you upstanding "Christians" follow me to my basement to make sure i use the correct amount of bleach. I don't want to sin!

"But Theresa," you may ask. "LEV 18:22 is talking about sex." Well I'll tell you that all of LEV 18 is dedicated to sexual behavior and what not to do. LEV 18:16 Do not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would dishonor your brother. Where in the state laws does it say that I can not do this? Oh yeah it doesn't. LEV 18:18 Do not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living,there are people out there who get divorced and re-marry their sister-in-law. Don't hear much opposition to that. And according to "LEV 18:19 Do not approach a woman to have sexual relations during the uncleanness of her monthly period" all the churches in the country should be standing with picket signs outside my bedroom window because I am a sinner and going to hell.

I'll tell you something else I found in LEV. LEV 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. And funny, it sounds kinda familiar.......I think if I'm going to pluck anything out of LEV it will be this one.