Lostinthisworld
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If gay is o.k then why did GOD destroy sodom ?
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[/font]Genesis 19 is one of the most commonly cited anti-homosexual passage in the Bible. It is so frequently used that the term "Sodomite" that once referred to an inhabitant of Sodom, once became a legal term for criminal sexual acts, has now become a derogatory synonym for a homosexual.
This story is generally thought of in terms of the fate of a single town: Sodom. But according to Deuteronomy 29:22-29, God's anger caused a number of cities to be destroyed. It involved: "...the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath."
Unfortunately, the real names of Sodom and Gomorrah were not preserved. Sodom was derived from the Hebrew word "S'dom," which means "burnt." Gomorrah is derived from the Hebrew word "'Amorah," which means "a ruined heap." These appear to be place names which were assigned after the disaster. 3
Genesis 19 describes how two angels visited the Canaanite city of Sodom. The city had just experienced warfare (Genesis 14:1-2) and was probably on high alert to forestall more conflict. Lot welcomed the angels into his house. They had been sent to warn him that God was displeased with the wickedness of the city's residents. God had decided to destroy a large geographical area, including the city of Sodom. All of the people from the city gathered around the house and demanded that Lot send the strangers to the mob so that they might "know" the angels. Sensing evil intent by the citizens of Sodom, Lot refused. As an alternative, he offered his two virgin daughters to be raped by the mob, if that would appease them. The offer was declined. The angels blinded some of the mob. Later, the angels urged Lot and his family to flee and to not look back. Unfortunately, Lot's wife seems to have had an inquisitive mind. She looked the wrong way, so God killed her on the spot and turned her into a pillar of salt.
I hope I'm right here, because I'm no scholar, but here goes :-Lostinthisworld said:Who is HaShem and where do you get this name ?
Who is HaShem???Lostinthisworld said:Who is HaShem and where do you get this name ?
Actually, I always thought (because I read it somewhere), that even that wasn't the full name, because they didn't even want to right it, so they took out the vowels.the unspeakable and unpronouncable name of G-d, YHVH
well there are no vowels indicated in The Name so that might be what u mean druidusDruidus said:Actually, I always thought (because I read it somewhere), that even that wasn't the full name, because they didn't even want to right it, so they took out the vowels.
It could be "Yahovah", "Yohovo", "Yihivi", etc.
Was I wrong in my perception?
Sins of Sodom and Gomorrha expanded.Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh...