Are Lesbians Given A Pass?

As a Christian I was taught that homosexuality is a sin, and the proof of it can be found in scripture, yet in reading these passages, and others relating to the subject, the Bible get's very specific about what two men may NOT do together, yet it says little or nothing about two women. I'm not taking sides here, but was wondering two things:

1. Is it possible Lesbians are given a pass, and that the relationship between two women, while not encouraged, is not strictly forbidden?

2. Could this have anything to do with the fact that Lesbians are generally accepted in many society's more than gay men?

Leviticus 18:22 'You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman. That is detestable.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

1 Timothy 1:10 The sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine

Originally posted by bill718
As a Christian I was taught that homosexuality is a sin, and the proof of it can be found in scripture, yet in reading these passages, and others relating to the subject, the Bible get's very specific about what two men may NOT do together, yet it says little or nothing about two women. I'm not taking sides here, but was wondering two things:

1. Is it pos ...[text shortened]... tice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine

For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.

Originally posted by RJHinds
[b]I believe the following refers to Lesbians too:

For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indec ...[text shortened]... d receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.

(Romans 1:26-27 NASB)[/b]

Originally posted by karoly aczel
That's just it. Lesbians, like most lovers ,not all, don't have sex to fullfill any "natural function".

The Semitic peoples (Jews and Arabs) had a long tradition of keeping multiple wives and concubines. I think it was probably assumed that some physical affection would develop among them.

Originally posted by moonbus
The Semitic peoples (Jews and Arabs) had a long tradition of keeping multiple wives and concubines. I think it was probably assumed that some physical affection would develop among them.

Originally posted by karoly aczel
That's just it. Lesbians, like most lovers ,not all, don't have sex to fullfill any "natural function".

You're going to have to work out whether you think gayness is just "..committing indecent acts.." or a misrepresentation of some "natural function" - which is like a way to say " I'm going to have enough libido to father about 3 or 4 kids, and if ...[text shortened]... who they are attracted to.

It's going to be hard to find many to see any error in their ways

Originally posted by twhitehead
The main reason for the bias however is that the Bible was written by men for men.

Originally posted by RJHinds
[b]I believe the following refers to Lesbians too:

For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indec ...[text shortened]... d receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.

(Romans 1:26-27 NASB)[/b]

Originally posted by bill718
As a Christian I was taught that homosexuality is a sin, and the proof of it can be found in scripture, yet in reading these passages, and others relating to the subject, the Bible get's very specific about what two men may NOT do together, yet it says little or nothing about two women. I'm not taking sides here, but was wondering two things:

1. Is it pos ...[text shortened]... tice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine

Originally posted by bill718
As a Christian I was taught that homosexuality is a sin, and the proof of it can be found in scripture, yet in reading these passages, and others relating to the subject, the Bible get's very specific about what two men may NOT do together, yet it says little or nothing about two women. I'm not taking sides here, but was wondering two things:

1. Is it pos ...[text shortened]... tice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine

Originally posted by bill718
As a Christian I was taught that homosexuality is a sin, and the proof of it can be found in scripture, yet in reading these passages, and others relating to the subject, the Bible get's very specific about what two men may NOT do together, yet it says little or nothing about two women. I'm not taking sides here, but was wondering two things:

1. Is it pos ...[text shortened]... tice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine

Originally posted by bill718
Maybe...and maybe not. That comes close to addressing Lesbians, but does not specifically do so. Maybe the implication is that God's laws apply to both men and women equally. I still find it interesting that there is no less than 6 passages in the Bible specifically forbidding 2 men to have sexual relations, yet there is nothing that specifically address's 2 women. Maybe we'll never know.

Originally posted by RJHinds
[b]I believe the following refers to Lesbians too:

For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indec ...[text shortened]... d receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.

(Romans 1:26-27 NASB)[/b]

Originally posted by sonhouse
So there is nothing you can do for your son, who is apparently headed for hell.