James Rachels’ “Ethics and the Bible” discuss the fact that many people look for esteemed writings such as the Bible and the Quran to draw inspiration of how a person should live one’s life. Often times, topics like abortion and homosexuality raise questions some believe only the sacred texts can answer. Rachels’ article, however, demonstrates that certain passages found in the Bible to prove abortion wrong are actually not included in the Bible at all. He also mentions that although homosexuality is blatantly condemned in Leviticus 18:22, it also discusses a number of other issues regarding the treatment of a disease, unusual requirements for a beard, and dealing with the menstruation of women. Moreover, it does not make sense to only follow
