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Originally Posted by delusianne
Leviticus 20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. What are you waiting for? Step up and follow instructions  |
It depends on which translation is used as to the meaning derived.
"
And with a male you shall not lay [in the] lyings of a woman." That is
, two men must not engage in sexual behavior
on a woman's bed. Presumably, they must go elsewhere to have sex; a woman's bed was sacred and was to be reserved for heterosexual sex.
Furthermore, there were many other prohibitions for the children of Israel,
Ceremonial uncleanliness is caused by contact with a forbidden object or by engaging in a behavior which might be quite acceptable to non-Hebrews, but which was forbidden to the Children of Israel. Eating birds of prey, eating shellfish, cross breeding livestock, picking up sticks on a Saturday, planting a mixture of seeds in a field, and wearing clothing that is a blend of two textiles are examples of acts of ritual impurity which made a Child of Israel unclean. These were not necessarily minor sins; some called for the ancient Israelite to be executed or expelled from the tribe.
It is curious how non-Jews always want to resort to a phraseology they do not understand. Can you explain to me why so many Christians whose faith is founded in the New testament resort to twisting the Old testament to fit their agenda?