One of the more brazen reinterpretations offered by Progressive Christianity and LGBTQ-affirming theologians is the claim that the sin for which Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed had nothing to do with sexual immorality—particularly homosexuality—but rather was about hospitality. According to this view, Sodom’s wickedness was its arrogance, oppression of the poor, and refusal to welcome…
A Christian Response: “The Bible Condemns Abusive Same-Sex Relationships, Not Loving Same-Sex Relationships”
In recent years, a new approach has gained traction among progressive theologians and LGBTQ-affirming advocates. They argue that the biblical authors—especially the Apostle Paul—did not have in mind modern, committed same-sex relationships when they condemned homosexual acts. Instead, we are told, Scripture only opposes exploitative, violent, or abusive forms of homosexual behavior, such as pederasty,…