homosexual ethics Flashcards
why is it wrong
-cannot result in pregnancy, therefore not natural
Aquinas thought that any sexual act that couldn’t result in pregnancy was not natural
-> doesn’t fit definition of marriage
–> question of the gay gene
quote on why homosexual acts are wrong
‘close the sexual act to the gift of life’
gay gene?
also another argument–> could leave to the extinction of human race
Argument against Aquinas’ natural law
Dean Haemer: believes that aquinas is wrong: there may be more than 5 million genes that come together to influence sexuality
Timothy 1:10
‘homosexual acts are sexually immoral’
1 corinthians 6
‘they will not inherit the kingdom of God’
leviticus 18
‘you shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination’
sodomy
named after sodom, were God fined FIRE OVER sexually immoral people
gay couples shouldn’t have children?
can cause confusion and an unnurturing environment to child
Gay marriage not analogous to Gods plan
→marriage is holy, whilst homosexual acts go against the natural moral law
→ homosexual acts close the sexual acts to the gift of life
→’ under no circumstances can they be approved.
what did the pope say in Brazil in 2015
‘who am i to judge gay people’–> god created us all how he wanted us to be
Synod of Bishops on the family- Rome October 2015:
Gay people have gifts and talents to offer the Christian community, but their unions cannot be equated to marriage
Jesus
never talked of homosexual relationships
talked of compassion and forgiveness
why may the bible teachings on homosexuality not be as valid as thought
there are many parts of the bible that are now ignored e.g. wearing one type of thread –> why do the teachings on homosexuality still have to apply
why in context of contemporary times may homosexuality be taught as wrong
problem with men using male prostitutes
