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Isn’t it nice how people twist their religious scripture to suit their weds but when it’s used against them it’s suddenly not okay
I talked to a monk about this quote once (we have mutual friends, and he came to a New Year’s Eve party at my shared art studio). He said this isn’t even talking about homosexuality. That the bible never actually says homosexuality is wrong. What that passage means is this:
Women were treated as subservient and it that you shouldn’t treat other men as subservient, like they are beneath you. It is not talking about homosexuality. If it was, it would say it outright since the bible lists other things outright.
I take the word of a monk who have studied the bible extensively more than a self proclaimed Christian.
The above text, I would like to point out is from the point of view of this translation of the original Hebrew. I spoke with my cousin’s rabbi on the matter and his response was different, saying that it was a mistranslation. See, the true translation says that a man shall not lie with another in the bed of a woman, which is to say, the Hebrews had a shit ton of rules about when a man was or was not allowed in a woman’s bed and private quarters (including, if she didn’t want you there, you weren’t allowed there. Hebrew women were also allowed to divorce their husbands and the image of the ‘oppressive Hebrew people’ is an image that was propogated by Christianity which, historically speaking, doesn’t treat the Jewish people too well and liked to paint them as being rather barbaric and backwards and cultish with their traditions, which, another piece of fun info, their traditions were one of the main reasons why the Jewish people were less likely, in medieval times, to die of the plague. Because washing your hands and avoiding the dead and vermin and the like was a lot of help. Of course the Christians persecuted them for not dying but that’s another matter. I’m sidetracked). So the verse is literally saying ‘Don’t fuck in some lady’s bed because that’s just goddamn rude’
Also, whenever a Christian brings the book of Leviticus up, you should feel free to point out that these are rules that were given to make the Hebrew people prepared for when the son of God came to earth. In Christianity, it’s believed the son of God was Jesus. So by following the rules set in Leviticus or pushing them as things we should follow, they’re saying that Jesus was not the son of God, and that Jesus did not, in fact, die for our sins. Jewish people believe, in their faith, that the son of God hasn’t yet been born, so many choose to follow these rules.
Most people of course roll their eyes when I explain the translation of the verse (full breakdown found here) but it’s always fun to point out the nature of the rules in Leviticus and the implications of following them.
I’m a theology student and I am on the verge of crying because of how accurate this commentary is. Historical context is simultaneously the most interesting and most important part of interpreting any texts.
Most religious people seem to base their beliefs on things that are severely mistranslated. I wish they would do their research before using the bible for hate.
I studied theology extensively and was going to become a theologist until I switched majors. The above commentary is 100% accurate and what I try to stress in a lot if conversations with Bible Thumpers.
Jesus also affirms the homosexual relationship between the Roman Centurion and his “slave”. The particular Greek word used to refer to this special slave was “pais”. Greek language studies and contexts show that a “pais” was a male love slave. Regular slaves were called “dolos”. The Centurion makes this distinction clearly when he asks Jesus to heal his slave (pais), and then to prove his status he tells Jesus that his slaves (dolos) go when he tells them to. But this slave (pais) was special. He was the Centurion’s lover.
Hearing this, Jesus was so amazed he says he had not found ANYONE ELSE who had such great faith. He then blesses the Centurion and heals his male lover.
Matthew 8:5-13
THIS IS WHAT THE BIBLE REALLY TEACHES ABOUT SAME SEX COUPLES.
In short, the English adaptation is a mistranslated farce.
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THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS I really just learned so much
Blacks/Africans, are the only people without something like an “Africatown”. But you had them before. What happened to them? You’d be surprised. But hey. Conspiracy theories. Below are two of the Successful Towns you’ve built before. All Destroyed/Bombed.
Remember, things like “Chinatown” ” aren’t illegal, or racist. But, for you? You whose ancestors had barely no chance of making it after slavery, who the children of those ancestors went through segregation with the lowest of educations and terrible employment rates as a result of your people having been mistreated/slaughtered/skinned for hundreds of years with no reparations, Here is the answer they’ve given you for your “Africa Town” Idea when you tried again to build such a community.
And here’s a comment I found on a page, because I couldn’t have put it better myself:
“These riots were about economics. (By blacks to keep blacks together) The Black communities of those times were self reliant and self supporting. Whites could not get to Black dollars because that money stayed in the community it was earned and spent. In order to disrupt this whites destroyed and intimidated the people to reach out to them. Fast forward to this time where Blacks really think integration was their idea, what a joke. Integration was the white man’s way of backdooring Black people to get their money, and it been working ever since.”
Black people, you already lost the moment you believed “Slavery is over”. If you’re not planning on starting your own business, or joining a black owned business to help it build, throw on some chains while you’re at it. (I don’t care if it’s something simple like a dance or art business) The “New Blacks” are integrating HARD with whites, and have the “New Black Celebrities” backing them well by promoting “what white people are doing is okay” mentality, and by almost none of them speaking on the the racist things happening today (Because they better not Dare Disrespect their White bosses who dish out those paychecks and their employments or hit a nerve of their source of income/the people who buy their albums) || not realizing that – Integration has Destroyed You.
Divide and conquer, has never worked so well. If you want the success of Black people, I highly recommend you all come together, and put your words of encouragement and #blackout into physical action.
Stop Begging for what you want to have and who you want not to die through protests. Take what you want, financially, economically.
Love Black. Date Black. Create Black.
Stay Black.Give Back.
