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- The Ordering of Creation in Genesis 1-2: The Genesis creation account should be understood as a metaphor for the creation of the world and of human relationships.
- The Story of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 18-19. As we read about the state of affairs in ancient Sodom and Gomorrah in the book of Genesis, we learn that the people of these cities were proud, selfish, and inhospitable.
- Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13. Both of these condemnations of same-sex sexual behavior in Leviticus are directly preceded by reminders that these rules were meant to keep the Jewish people from being like the surrounding dominant polytheistic cultures.
- Romans 1:26-27. In Romans 1, St. Paul describes the descent of the Roman culture into pagan idolatry. He begins by saying that the Roman people once knew the true and living God, and then turn to pagan idolatry, which lead them down a path of grave immorality.
Aug 8, 2021 · Clobbering the clobber passages. There are a number of passages in scripture which appear to address the matter of sexual relationships between people of the same gender. They have often been (mis)used to “clobber” LGBTIQA+ people by Christians. This small handful of scripture passages have exercised an inordinately huge influence on the ...
Jun 16, 2024 · Martin addresses each of the key 'clobber texts' with scholarly insight and pastoral sensitivity, offering readers a way to understand these passages that promotes inclusion rather than exclusion. In addition to the book, Colby Martin’s website offers video-based courses on "UnClobber," which can be an excellent resource for congregational ...
Sep 12, 2022 · Let’s look at what the clobber passages say and at how they might be interpreted. I’ll use the term “Old Testament” to refer to the first part of the Christian Bible (rather than refer to the Tanakh, which is the Jewish Scripture), and I’ll argue from an historical perspective not on the basis of later Jewish interpretation, but simply on the biblical text.
Apr 23, 2024 · These “clobber verses” or “clobber passages,” wrested from their context, make people feel beaten down, abused, and, well, “clobbered” over their sexual inclinations and behaviors. The following are often identified by the homosexual community as “clobber passages”: 1. Genesis 19:4–25 — (the account of Sodom and Gomorrah)
Jul 7, 2022 · Maybe you encountered an itinerant campus preacher, a less-than-tolerant coworker, or a well-meaning family member concerned for the state of your eternal soul. Perhaps they quoted Bible verses to back up their arguments against being queer or transgender and you didn’t know how to respond. These passages are commonly called clobber verses ...
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Jan 28, 2020 · Within the Bible, there are a number of texts which have been used as a weapon against LGBTQ+ people, known as “clobber texts” or “texts of terror”. But using biblical verses in this way ...
