“Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is an abomination.” Leviticus XVII, 22. This quote from the bible is often used as an argument against gay sex. Other arguments against homosexuality include statements like homosexuality is unnatural or unhealthy. But are these arguments against gay sex actually valid? In the chapter “Is gay sex wrong,” in Philosophy Gym, Stephen Law combats these arguments against homosexuality and proves why it should not be viewed as “wrong.” I believe homosexuality is natural, and nobody should be judged or made to feel abnormal for being homosexual.
In this chapter, there is an ongoing conversation between God and Mr. Jarvis, a Christian. In their conversation, many points are made by Jarvis against gay sex. One of these points is an appeal to the Bible, where Jarvis quotes Leviticus XVIII, 22, stating that a man should not lie with …show more content…
Reading this chapter only strengthened my opinion on homosexuality, and it brought up a lot of good points that I can now use to support sexuality. My favorite point in this chapter is the appeal to the Bible, which is an argument against homosexuality that I hear a lot. I feel that people should not be able to pick and choose what they want to follow out of the Bible. All sins are equal in God’s eyes, and I feel that a person shall not be condemned for being homosexual any more than a person should be condemned for eating pork, wearing two different types of fabric, or having tattoos. Gay sex should not be viewed as ‘wrong.’ There are too many valid points that disprove why it may be considered wrong, and I believe that there are certain aspects of the Bible that are outdated, Leviticus XVIII, 22 certainly being one of them. Nobody should have to burn in hell for eternity for doing what makes them happy, and I believe that our kind God realizes
In this chapter, there is an ongoing conversation between God and Mr. Jarvis, a Christian. In their conversation, many points are made by Jarvis against gay sex. One of these points is an appeal to the Bible, where Jarvis quotes Leviticus XVIII, 22, stating that a man should not lie with …show more content…
Reading this chapter only strengthened my opinion on homosexuality, and it brought up a lot of good points that I can now use to support sexuality. My favorite point in this chapter is the appeal to the Bible, which is an argument against homosexuality that I hear a lot. I feel that people should not be able to pick and choose what they want to follow out of the Bible. All sins are equal in God’s eyes, and I feel that a person shall not be condemned for being homosexual any more than a person should be condemned for eating pork, wearing two different types of fabric, or having tattoos. Gay sex should not be viewed as ‘wrong.’ There are too many valid points that disprove why it may be considered wrong, and I believe that there are certain aspects of the Bible that are outdated, Leviticus XVIII, 22 certainly being one of them. Nobody should have to burn in hell for eternity for doing what makes them happy, and I believe that our kind God realizes