Tag Archives: Homosexuality

Hebrew “Grind” Discussion Continued

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Ron Goetz

Some time ago R.J. Walker disagreed with what I said were three examples of “grind” used as a sexual metaphor in the Hebrew scriptures (Job 31:9-10; Judges 16:20-21; Lamentations 5:13). I want to apologize for not responding sooner. (If you are new to this … Continue reading →

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Diversity and Conflict, Spiritual Gifts, and Homosexuality

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Ron Goetz

I have puzzled over conflict in the Body of Christ since I was in high school.  Love is supposed to guide and rule us, yet when I encounter hostile rhetoric I am sometimes tempted to jump in and “do battle.” For the last several … Continue reading →

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The Bed in Luke and Leviticus

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Ron Goetz

Thanks to AB’s comment, I found something surprising about the relationship between Luke’s “two men in one bed” and the phrase in Leviticus about a man laying “with a man as with a woman.” In Leviticus 18 and 20, what is translated as “as with a … Continue reading →

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Zeus & Ganymede Logos Side-by-Side in Q Apocalypse

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Ron Goetz

In response to a commenter I did some more investigating into the Q source as it relates to Jesus’ acceptance of gay and lesbian believers in Luke 17.  I discovered something very interesting. As I have described elsewhere, the Q … Continue reading →

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That Old, Old Problem: Two Men in One Bed

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Ron Goetz

In that night, there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. The sexual implications of Luke 17:34 have long been seen. But what is true in recent history was … Continue reading →

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Two Men In One Bed–two men or two people?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Ron Goetz

There is some debate over how Luke 17:34 should be translated, whether on “that night” there are “two people in one bed” or “two men in one bed.” The NIV, for example, favor the first rendering: I tell you, on that … Continue reading →

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Clobber Passage: I Corinthians 6:9–All Blade, No Handle

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ron Goetz

Anti-homosexual Christians have a number of verses to use against gay and lesbbian Christians.  It’s interesting that some of the verses are now used less, and others have risen to take their place. I Corinthians 6:9 is one of the current favorites. Do you not … Continue reading →

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Luke’s Gay Apocalypse: “Two Women Grinding Together,” pt. 2

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ron Goetz

“Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” (Luke 17:35″ This morning R.J. Walker posted this comment about the sexual implications of Luke 17:35: It is an interesting idea, but for me you need … Continue reading →

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Luke’s Gay Apocalypse: Two Lesbians without a Mill

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ron Goetz

In a comment on a previous post, my Methodist friend John Meunier commented that Matthew 24 makes a stronger agricultural connection with “grind” than Luke 17. And he’s absolutely correct. Whereas Luke has two women “grinding,” Matthew has two women “grinding at the mill.” Here are the two verses: … Continue reading →

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Luke’s Gay Apocalypse: “Two Women Grinding Together,” pt. 1

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Ron Goetz

Luke’s same-sex couples appear in Jesus’ discussion of a final separation which is often called the rapture. This is a separation of people who are acceptable to God and those who are not. As I said previously, whether or not you … Continue reading →

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