Sodomy

Sodomy is a term of religious origin to characterise certain sexual acts. Most commonly used to describe the specific act of anal sex both between heterosexuals and homosexuals, the term "sodomy" also may include non-coital sexual acts such as oral sex and other paraphilia. Laws forbidding certain types of sex acts have been found in some pre-modern cultures.

Alternate understandings of the sins of Sodom

Furthermore, in the book of Ezekiel, God speaks through his prophet saying, "Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy. They were haughty and did an abomination before me. So I removed them, when I saw it" (16:49-50, ESV). Clearly from the Biblical perspective, the sins of Sodom were many, though not all were explicit in the narrative account, and the act of attempted homosexual gang rape may be read into it, serving to emphasise the Sodomites' depravity rather than uniquely characterise it. According to recent critiques by some liberal christians http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_bibg.htm the sins of Sodom were related more to violation of hospitality laws than sexual sins.

Related Topics:
Ezekiel - ESV - Liberal christian - Hospitality

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