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Originally Posted by n david
Some try to project their thoughts into scripture, especially now days, and especially regarding homosexuality. They would love to try and find a scripture where Jesus had a beloved homosexual friend or healed one.
I read some blog a while back claiming David and Jonathan were lovers. And of course, David being a man after God's own heart and all....
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At the same time, we need to remember that we are 2000+ years away from the events in the Bible. We live in a completely different culture, and it is extremely difficult not to look at things through the filter of our modern times, our nation, our gender, our religious affiliation and our life experiences.
The truth is, that given what we known of ancient Roman and Greek culture, male homosexuality was common. I read a great book once called The History of the Wife, and I remember it talking about how in Roman Upper Classes it was believed that only two men were capable of true love and affection, and that women were for the necessary evil of procreation.
So knowing that it is perfectly reasonable to assume that there might have been gay people mentioned in the Bible stories, and to try to understand the stories of Jesus and His parables in context.
However, I tend to believe that if it was important, it would be explicitly mentioned, and there would be no need for conjecture. (Unless of course, there was a mass conspiracy! LOL)
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