The subject of one’s
sexuality continues to come up. As the sun is scorching the United States so is
the topic of homosexuality. The problem I have is how the argument is being
framed. Should gays have equal rights? Are they born this way or is it a
choice? As I mentioned before the framing of the issue has been wrong. The argument
generally falls between two camps: for or against. Those for believe the Constitution
answers the question. Those against believe the Bible is the answer. So, what
is the answer? Well both, kind of.
Let’s deal with the Bible and the religious side
first. I would like to add something first, people hold and have the right to
agree as well as disagree. This is what adds to the framework of the argument.
We all need to learn to disagree agreeably or agreeably disagree. No one
opinion is absolute.
Let’s get back to the religious aspect. The Bible is
written for all those that will hear. People have the right to follow its
teachings or not. I want to deal with three very specific scriptures that
people point to in opposition to homosexuality. The first is Romans 1. It’s
important to read the entire book of Romans but for time constraints we will
begin with verses 21-32.
