There has been much debate among Christians in recent years, concerning homosexuals. There are two main stances that have been taken in this debate. The first, held by most conservative churches, states that homosexuality is wrong. The second belief is that there is nothing wrong with this life-style. While I believe the first stance is the right and the stance that the bible leads us to take, I am not willing to take it as far as a large group of Christians do today. Numerous Christians are willing to say that homosexuality is the worst sin, far greater than any other. Although most Christians will not use these specific words, they display it with their actions; overlooking their own private sins. They instead pick one that they do not struggle with and do not understand. I fully believe that homosexuals are born the way they are. They are born into sin, just as the rest of us are born liars, cheats, and thieves. The only way that they can break free from their sin is through the power of Jesus Christ. How will they ever know Jesus Christ if his followers show hate and not love?
             The main passage that Christians use to defend their hate of homosexuals is Genesis 19. This passage is commonly summed up by saying, "Sodom and Gomorra were destroyed because of homosexual." I would argue that is a very ignorant statement and further examination is needed. In chapter 18 God tells Abraham that he is going to destroy the cities because "the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and there sin is so grievous" (Genesis 18:20). God does not say what specific sin the people have committed. If the outcry was for one particular sin, it most likely would have been stated or made clearer. Nothing is mentioned about homosexual behavior until 19:5.
             According to ReligiousTolerance.com; it was the practice of the time to rape enemies as a form of humiliation. The city of Sodom was a military fort in t...