Homosexual 'theology'

The Christian church has consistently believed that homosexuality is a sin, like all other sexual sins. The Bible teaches that all sexual activity outside marriage between a man and a woman is sinful. Most Christians acknowledge this and recognise the call to repent when we go outside God's directions, not to embrace such activity as being 'Christian'.

In recent years, the homosexual lobby and their supporters have been revising Scripture, arguing away any prohibition on the orientation and increasingly on the practice of homosexuality. They describe the sin of Sodom as a 'lack of hospitality' or claim that 'Jesus never said anything about homosexuality'.

Whilst it can be expected that homosexuals themselves would be interested in revising Scripture in order to justify their lifestyle, it is of increasing concern that some theologians are supporting the acceptance of homosexuality.
A recent paper by Keith Dyer, Professor of New Testament at Whitley College (Baptist Theological College) in Melbourne, has supported such revision of Scripture. It was 'highly recommended' by Anthony Venn-Brown who runs Freedom 2 B[e], a support group for homosexuals that promotes the acceptance of sexual relationships between homosexuals.

Dr Murray Adamthwaite, a member of Salt Shaker's Reference Panel and a lecturer in theology, has written two papers to analyse the practice of revising the Bible in this way.

Homosexuality and Scripture
Murray Adamthwaite, PhD
A 4 page paper that addresses each of the main texts referring to homosexuality in the Bible and assesses the arguments used by those wanting to argue that the Bible supports homosexuality.

Inverted Gunbarrels: Homosexual 'Explanations' of Scripture turned around
Murray Adamthwaite, PhD
This 2 page paper considers the 'allegations' made by homosexuals about the various texts mentioning homosexuality and answers them briefly.
This article was published in Salt Shakers journal in March 2008.