What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality Book

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by: Daniel A., Ph.D. Helminiak

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Average Rating: Rating: - Clarifies the context of Bible references on the subject. This small book is an excellent source of scholarly understanding of how the Bible speaks on this subject. By looking at paralell examples of the ways in which certain words are used it becomes clear that the writers were not using the expressions in the way we understand them today. Helmeniak points out that the word Homosexual first appears in the nineteenth century which makes it unlikely that the concept as we understand it even existed when the Bible was written. He also observes that many other behaviors are subjected the same or similar proscriptions which we uniformly consider absurd in today's culture. For example: a woman in a red dress is an abomination as is eating shrimp. Yet it is only homosexuality that carries that stamp today. I consider the book an excellent resource for any person who is struggling with their homosexual feelings, or those of a friend or family member because of the Bible's apparent condemnation. For example, Helminiak points out that Paul had no example of loving, committed Gay partners to observe so he could not possibly have been refering to such relationships when he denounces the practice. Rating: - An intelligent study, but the purpose? "What the Bible Really Says ..." takes on the volatile argument of religion and its presumed negative moral influence on sexual orientation and/or same-sex practices. Author Daniel Helminiak develops an intelligent and scholarly thesis that Scripture has few minor references that condemn homosexuality and, a step further, that anti-gay biblical passages are not blanket condemnations of gay people and acts. Through it all and in the end, Helminiak theorizes that the Bible doesn't even address (therefore, condemn) same-gender sex as it is understood in contemporary terms and that anyone seeking the definitive answer about homosexuality being acceptable or evil, will need to find the answer somewhere else. It might seem this book is a self-study for gays, lesbians and bisexuals still closeted and resisting their orientation because of the moral condemnations of whatever their religions, and how they can see the faulty of their religious-based rejections by self and others. Indeed, if the closeted person remains closeted because of his self-disdain based on religious beliefs, this book may be a positive step toward self-acceptance and understanding.... Rating: - Logically sound The monks originated logic as we know and study it today. Through the study of biblical teachings in a logical view (or what Daniel Helminiak refers to as historically reading) it is evident that the bible does not address the "sinfulness" of homosexuality. I would strongly recommend anyone, without exception, read this book. It does not matter what religious beliefs are held or what their sexual orientation is; this book is insightful and open. I have spoken with many pastors since reading this book and was surprised that many of the bibles that are being used today do not even follow the true word as it was written (I spoke with several Hebrew translators to discover this). A final note is that anyone who owns or reads a bible wherein Genesis 19 the words "have relations with" appears should question the validity of the translation of that book. According to several reputable translators this phrase is a serious mistranslation and anyone adhering to the gospel with such grievous mistakes should evaluate what they are reading as it is not translated accurately, therefore the words themselves cannot be seen as valid.

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