What makes homosexuality a sin?

Question: What makes homosexuality a sin!?
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Leviticus!.

In the book of Leviticus 18, it states:
22 " 'Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable!.

Here are some other abominations unto the Lord according to the very same book in the bible:

Bunnies!
11-6: The rabbit, though it chews the cud, does not have a split hoof; it is unclean for you!.

Shrimp!
11-10: But all creatures in the seas or streams that do not have fins and scales - whether among all the swarming things or among all the other living creatures in the water, you are to detest!.

Hamburgers!
17-10: " 'Any Israelite or any alien living among them who eats any blood - I will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from his people!.

Mules, vegetable gardens and polyester!
19-19: " 'Keep my decrees!.
" 'Do not mate different kinds of animals!.
" 'Do not plant your field with two kinds of seed!.
" 'Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material!.

Shaving!
19-27: " 'Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard!.

Tattoos!
19-28: " 'Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves!. I am the LORD!.

Working on Saturday!
19-30: " 'Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary!. I am the LORD!.

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Oh, and homosexuality is unnatural because it does not lead to children!.

Therefore condoms are also sinful
as virginity
and staying monogamous
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Well,
if you read "The Holy Bible" or any of the other religions bibles,
I think they say it a sin,
because it not natural for humans to be homosexual,
with the reproduction of yourself and stuff!.

I don't personally find it a sin,
since a person is made that way,
and you can't change that persons sexual preference,
no mather what you do!

My 2 cents!.

Edit:
I've been reading this alot in answers:
"Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman:
that is detestable!."
So that means homosexuality amongst women isn't a sin according to the bible!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

What's written in the bible are instructions for those living in the fields away from women!. It advises them not to satisfy their sexual desires with the animals or other men!.

Passed down through time, this has been translated to mean homosexuality is wrong!.

There's something profoundly wrong with basing modern living on ancient texts, especially when they are taken out of context!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Supposedly, a man is SUPPOSED to be with a woman and a woman should be with a man!. Maybe because God wants to reproduce but that can not be a reason!. There are plenty of people that can not have kids!.

I say it's a double standard!. What's the difference between a man and a woman, a man and a man, and a woman and a woman!? Now much, other than the fact that the ones that are gay probably love each other the same amount as any other relationship, maybe more!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Nothing rational, anymore!.

In The Bible, the OT condemned it, along with a lot of other things like eating pork and lobster and wearing blended fabric!.

But then, see, there was this JC guy who came along!. He hung out with 12 other guys (!?!?!?) and rescued prostitutes from the morally "righteous," and he said straight out " NEW COVENANT!!! All those old laws!? Trash!. Two new laws!."

JC never said BOO about teh gay!. Neither did his disciples!.

Then this Paul guy comes along!. Real Roman tax-collector total Establishment freak!. He takes over Christianity in a coup d'etat, basically, and starts rewriting the Bible as Old Testament V2!.0!.

HE wrote all the new stuff whatsisname above quotes!. You'll notice, nothing from Matt, Mark, Luke, or John in there!.

So-called Christians who still have a thing about homosexuality!? They're PAUL-worshippers more than they are Christians!. They just don't have the spines to admit it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well if you perfer to label homosexuality a sin!. I think it's just wrong for a man to be with a man or woman to be with a woman! Think about it! Is it possible for the same sex to reproduce upon this earth!? I think it's just wrong, but I don't call it a sin; sin is a religious term!. I just think it's wrong!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Sin is generally associated with things that are bad for us!.

As all of my gay friends are now dead, nearly a dozen in all, I tend to associate a homosexual lifestyle with a tendency toward self destructive behavior!.

I tried to find a study that would provide me stats of longevity and median ages of death among homosexual males!.

There were several, most supporting my supposition, a few didn't!.
However, I discounted each of them, due to biased preparation or poor sources!.

With the exception of two!.

I found a comprehensive study released in 1978!.

The Spada Report reported only 2!.5% of the homosexual population, was over age 65!.
J!. Spada was openly homosexual and polled 1,022 male homosexuals by mail!.
http://books!.google!.com/books!?id=ZArPH0n!.!.!.

1978 is considered a "pre-AIDS" year!.

Compare that with the country, including gay males:
In 1970 our over 65 population was 9!.7%
In 1980 it was 11!.1 %
In 1990 it was 12!.3%

Once the AIDS epidemic was underway, I found that:

In Canada, in 1997 a study on the life expectancy for a 20 year old gay or bisexual man found they were 8 to 20 years less than all men!. The authors estimate that " nearly half of gay and bisexual men currently age 20 years will not reach their 65th birthday!.
http://www!.afamichigan!.org/images/Intl_J!.!.!.

What I found unexplainable, is that there was no comprehensive study, with a large sampling; published by any major entity!.

There are thousands and thousands of recitations of studies, including some before the Supreme Court, and from the Surgeon General's office!. However, every study recited is minor and usually from a 3rd tier source or lower!.

How very odd!.

In 40 years, not one pro-homosexual university, or branch of government has ever published such a study!. Even with the media prestige that would automatically follow any pro-homosexual findings!.

A study favoring or equating homosexual lifestyles would be quoted as secular doctrine for dozens and dozens of years!.

The authors would be like secular gods!. Why would anyone not grab that gold ring!?

I suspect I know why!.

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I think it would probably be a sin, because we were all made like we are for a reason, so men and women are meant to be together because they can reproduce, and if your homosexual, then you can't reproduce naturally with your partner!. I suppose this goes against the way god made us and in his eyes and in the eyes of religious people, it count's as a sin!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

There are those who like to say that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality!. Various verses are cited (out of context) and the verses that people use to show that homosexuality is wrong are explained away!. The world wants to change God's words and meanings into something more suitable to its sinful desires!. Nevertheless, the truth stands: The Bible condemns homosexuality as a sin!. Let's look at what it says!.

Lev!. 18:22, "You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination!."

Lev!. 20:13, "If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death!. Their bloodguiltness is upon them"

1 Cor!. 6:9-10, "Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God!? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God!."

Rom!. 1:26-28, "For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error!. 28And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper!."

Homosexuality is clearly condemned by the Bible!. It goes against the created order of God!. He created Adam and then made a woman!. This is what God has ordained and it is what is right!. Unlike other sins, homosexuality has a severe judgment administered by God Himself!. This judgment is simple: They are given over to their passions!. That means that their hearts are allowed to be hardened by their sins (Romans 1:18ff)!. As a result, they can no longer see the error of what they are doing!. Without an awareness of their sinfulness, there will be no repentance and trusting in Jesus!. Without Jesus, they will have no forgiveness!. Without forgiveness, there is no salvation!.

What should be the Christian's Response to the Homosexual!?

Just because someone is a homosexual does not mean that we cannot love him (or her) or pray for him (her)!. Homosexuality is a sin and like any other sin, it needs to be dealt with in the only way possible!. It needs to be laid at the cross, repented of, and never done again!.
As a Christian, you should pray for the salvation of the homosexual the same you would any other person in sin!. The homosexual is still made in the image of God -- even though he is in grave sin!. Therefore, you should show him same dignity as anyone else you come in contact with!. However, this does not mean that you are to approve of their sin!. Don't compromise your witness for a socially acceptable opinion that is void of godliness!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Homosexuality is NOT a sin! The catholics are WRONG!!! It is a god given right to love on your own terms!. Anyone who says homesexual people are sinners, those are the people Jesus would look down on!. Catholics care about one thing, What eveer the hell the bible says, but that's not all!. Your suppose to listen to your heart, because that's the other place connected to god!. Gay rights are jsut that RIGHT!!

*edit* And while I look at some of the other people answer, THE BIBLE ISNT 100% RIGHT!!! You people need to learn to think for yourselves, god gave us the power to be able to do that for just that!. God isn't going to force anything on us EVER, the bible was suppose to be an example because the world was already heading down the road of evil and corruption, When I look at history, the bible has failed, in fact, The bible has been soaked in way to much blood for me to follow it to the letter!. I believe in Jesus and god, but I believe that they are sad at what humanity has become!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

nothing! it is not up to one single person on this earth; god judges when you get to heaven and if someone on earth is trying to judge on his behalf then maybe they should take a step back and take a good hard look at themselves!. dont get me wrong im straight but i dont have a problem with homosexual people!. to each his own!. if your a genuine good person and you believe is god, more power to you!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Sorry, but if homosexuality was natural, it would produce children!.!.!.
It's a perversion of nature!.
The bible also says that sex before marriage is unnatural, so don't go jumping down my throat about gay-bashing!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Nothing at all!. There are various individualized verses that people use to place it in the category of sin, however you may want to see the link below!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Nature!. If it was meant to be humans could reproduce that way!. Where would the world be in a hundred years if everybody had same sex intercourse!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If you have a bible read Leviticus 18 it says "Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman: that is detestable!." NIVWww@QuestionHome@Com

Because you need a woman and a man to procreate, anything else just doesn't seem to be in the best interest towards the future of mankindWww@QuestionHome@Com

homosexuality is unnatural and hence many people think it a sin!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Christians make homosexuality a sin!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Cause if all human beign would be homosexual, wouldn't be more human beign!.!.!.!.
logic!.
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It's unnatural for a man to put his pp in another mans hole where the caca doody comes out!Www@QuestionHome@Com

If you're homosexual you cant bear gods children!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Dick heads who can't (or won't) think for themselves and need someone else to tell them what they should (and shouldn't) think, feel, and believe!.

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The fact that the Bible says it is!.

Stupid, yeah, but that's the answer!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Custom , culture and religion !. An in Islam it is against their law !.Www@QuestionHome@Com

it is forbidden!. where in bible is it written!Www@QuestionHome@Com

nothing!.!.!. a sin is a made up concept to begin with!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

God destroyed a city over this!.!.!.!.get out your bible
However, I am not judgingWww@QuestionHome@Com

Closed mindedness!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

nothing but an ignorant person's perceptionWww@QuestionHome@Com

Absolutely nothing :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Sex is always a sin whether you are homosexual or heterosexual!. Sex can never be justified!.Www@QuestionHome@Com