Leviticus 18:22

[Brian G]

I am the author of the book, Leviticus Revealed, which was published this past year and is available everywhere. "Out In Jersey" magazine gave it a five star review, and the reviewer said that it really set him free from years of "religious" bondage. I just wanted to ask everyone's help in getting the word out about this book, because it represents more than thirty years of scholarly research, and the book uses verifiable and irrefutable fact to prove that the Bible does NOT condemn homosexuality. I especially wrote this book, because I was tired of other books starting to address the ultimate question, but ending up with a lot of suppositions. There is an answer to the question of what Leviticus 18:22 really says, and it does not say that "man shall not lie with man." It does not condemn homosexuality. To put it very briefly, this verse is referring to the temple worship of Molech and the male prostitutes who offered their services during the temple rituals. It admonishes the Israelites that they no longer engage in this practice, because the new temple that was being built was going to separate Israelites from those around them, primarily Canaanites. It warns that engaging in this activity will make a man "toevah," ritually impure, and unclean for entry into the new temple for worship. For greater detail, please read my book.
I am currently finishing the sequel which takes on Sodom and Gomorrah, as well as all the New Testament passages that "seem" to condemn homosexuality. I can assure you that Paul never condemns homosexuals. He, like the writers of Leviticus, condemns temple prostitutes and the cult religions. This book will be larger than Leviticus Revealed, because there is so much material that has to be presented in order to conclude the statement of facts, but all in all, both books will show that the Bible never condemns homosexual relationships. I hope you will read the book, and help get the word out. We really need to end this unfounded prejudice. It has gone on long enough, and has harmed far too many people. Thank you,

Brian Gray, Author, Leviticus Revealed

[scott snedeker]

A very warm welcome!

I have used insane passages for leviticus to ridicule and trivialize sanctimonious homophobia.

I pointed out in one post that there has not appeared an "Appendix Codex Domine 2011 Ed." in which God says which Levitical passages apply today and which do not.


Until such appears miraculously in all biblical texts, Same gender intimacy is as delicious and wholesome as Conch Chowder at Sunset in Key West while listening to Jimmy Buffet!

Hey! It's Five O'clock somewhere!

[RedneckDyke]

couch chowder/ when i listen to jimmy buffett i like cheeseburgers in paradise

[josey]

That should be an interesting read. I will pass the word around on other forums when I see people arguing these issues. Well, I posted what he wrote on another board and it was deleted and i was told it was because of copyright violations. does this make sense to you?

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by josey

That should be an interesting read. I will pass the word around on other forums when I see people arguing these issues. Well, I posted what he wrote on another board and it was deleted and i was told it was because of copyright violations. does this make sense to you?

Thanks for helping to spread the word. I am currently working on the sequel to this book which deals with Sodom and Gomorrah, as well as all the New Testament passages that "seem" to refer to homosexuality, and I hope that these two books will help bring an end to people justifying their homophobia by abusing the Bible. Most books that I have read on the subject of the Bible and homosexuality do not conclude the issue. They speculate and assume, and in the world of scholarly debate, you do not win an argument with the words "Let's suppose." You have to deal in fact, and there is sufficient fact to prove that the Bible does NOT condemn homosexuals, which is the sole basis for both books - verifiable and irrefutable fact. These two books have been years in the making, and I will be glad when this last one is finished and published so that I can go back to working on my other books.
You mentioned that you had quoted my book somewhere else, and that the quote was removed for copyright issues. Not sure what happened, but as long as you're not publishing the actual book online, I don't see why you can't quote from it.

Brian Gray, Author, Leviticus Revealed

[Brian G]

Originally Posted by scott snedeker

A very warm welcome!

I have used insane passages for leviticus to ridicule and trivialize sanctimonious homophobia.

I pointed out in one post that there has not appeared an "Appendix Codex Domine 2011 Ed." in which God says which Levitical passages apply today and which do not.


Until such appears miraculously in all biblical texts, Same gender intimacy is as delicious and wholesome as Conch Chowder at Sunset in Key West while listening to Jimmy Buffet!

Hey! It's Five O'clock somewhere!

Thanks for the welcome. You know, the passage in Leviticus 18:22 does not say man shall not lie with man. It warns the Israelites not to indulge in the sexual rituals of the temple of Molech in which men engaged in anal sex with the male temple prostitutes. The very first part of that sentence says, "And with a zachar you shall not have sex with the male temple prostitutes." A zachar, by the way, was a dildo, a male penis made out of stone, clay, wood or ivory, and it was carried around as a sacred tool. From the word zachar, we get the word in Latin, sacr, which is the root for sacred.
Just something for you to think about. I hope you will read the entire book and spread the knowledge. We have to "liberate" the closed-minded.

Brian Gray, Author, Leviticus Revealed

[josey]

Originally Posted by Brian G

Thanks for helping to spread the word. I am currently working on the sequel to this book which deals with Sodom and Gomorrah, as well as all the New Testament passages that "seem" to refer to homosexuality, and I hope that these two books will help bring an end to people justifying their homophobia by abusing the Bible. Most books that I have read on the subject of the Bible and homosexuality do not conclude the issue. They speculate and assume, and in the world of scholarly debate, you do not win an argument with the words "Let's suppose." You have to deal in fact, and there is sufficient fact to prove that the Bible does NOT condemn homosexuals, which is the sole basis for both books - verifiable and irrefutable fact. These two books have been years in the making, and I will be glad when this last one is finished and published so that I can go back to working on my other books.
You mentioned that you had quoted my book somewhere else, and that the quote was removed for copyright issues. Not sure what happened, but as long as you're not publishing the actual book online, I don't see why you can't quote from it.

Brian Gray, Author, Leviticus Revealed

i was told that i couldn't copy and paste from another website, as i had copied what you wrote here, so i just posted the name of the book but some others wanted to know more. i gave up.

[Rick336]

Brian,

I wish you much success with your book. I'm looking forward to reading it.

Rick

[kauai54]

Thank you for writing that book. I have come to the conclusion that there is no way that the Biblical writers had any inkling about sexual orientation. They wrote about what they knew, which was the orgies with temple prostitutes in the pagan temples. This has nothing to do with homosexuality today. Please write the next book on the 6 clobber passages that Christians use against gays.

[timwar]

I would love to be able to read primary or secondary sources on homosexual behavior in the early Christian Church. If anyone has references (beyond John Boswell, whom I have read, although it was in the 1980s) please share them with me. Thanks! Tim

[Gennee]

[FONT="Book Antiqua"]I'll have to read it, Brian. Sounds like a very informative book. I believe that it will help others. A friend of mine has done in-depth studies of Sodom and Gomorrah as well as David and Jonathan. I believe he has done studies on Leviticus 18:22 and comes to the same conclusion as you. From what I've read I must agree that God does not condemn homosexuality.

You can read his studies at www.epistle.us. Scroll down to 'Authors' then click. Look under the name of Bruce Gerig.

Gennee[FONT]

[souly]

Much succes on the book and hope to read it in the future!