From the category archives:

The Sin of Sodomy

Taboo or Not Taboo: Religious Views on Sodomy

by Mark Zedler

Like the Taboo Table I made for Female Ejaculation, the following table allows one to quickly look up what each major religion has to say about Sodomy.

Sodomy

Religion

Denomination

Taboo or Not Taboo?

Judaism
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Acts of Sodomy are condemned in the strongest possible terms. In fact they are punishable by death. (Lev. 20:13). Though it [...]

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Check out Part 2 of my Podcast with Dr. Dick!

by Mark Zedler

Hello everyone, the second part of my podcast with Dr. Dick has just been posted! In this podcast I continue to explore the Sin of Sodomy as well as elaborate on some of the fascinating details of Female Ejaculation. During our discussion we cover the following:

How same sex sexual expression was integrated into the social fabric [...]

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I’m a guest on Dr. Dick’s “Sex Wisdom” Podcast Series!

by Mark Zedler

Hello everyone. Dr. Dick over at Dr. Dick’s Sex Advice recently interviewed me for his Sex Wisdom podcast series. In my interview with Dr. Dick I help him to demythologize some of our culture’s sexual taboos. During our discussion we cover the following topics:

Being a sex historian
Exploring the origins of sexual taboos and myths
The history of the [...]

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Sodomizing Sodomy

by Mark Zedler

In my last post of the Sin of Sodomy Series I explored the idea that the original meaning of the Bible’s Sodom and Gomorrah narrative had nothing to do with homosexual sin. Based on a thorough review of pre-Christian era Hebrew texts and commentary it is pretty clear that the commonly accepted sin of the [...]

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Those Greedy and Inhospitable Sodomites!

by Mark Zedler

It has been a while since I last wrote a post for The Sin of Sodomy series, so I think it about time that I add another entry. So without any further ado let me talk about all those greedy Sodomites.
In my introductory post: The History of Sex – The Sin of Sodomy, I introduced [...]

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Gay History According to Pat Robertson

by Mark Zedler

Here’s another gem from one of my favorite religious bigots, Pat Robertson. Take a look at this YouTube video clip where he suggests that nations that embrace the homosexual lifestyle will end up on the garbage heap of history. If Pat Robertson ever bothered to check the historical record for himself, he would soon discover there is no truth to his claims. But [...]

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The Wrath of God and the Sin of Sodomy – Part II

by Mark Zedler

The Sin of Sodomy Series
If you have not read The Wrath of God and the Sin of Sodomy – Part I, please go back and do so. None of the following analysis will make any sense without reading the introductory post. Pay particular attention to the Calamities per Century (C/C) number highlighted in red [...]

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The Wrath of God and the Sin of Sodomy – Part I

by Mark Zedler

The Sin of Sodomy Series
WARNING: The following is a Tongue and Cheek analysis of the Sin of Sodomy in action.
For many Christian’s, the sin of sodomy is considered one of the worst of all sins; a sin worthy of God’s most severe punishment. This belief is based on a centuries old interpretation of the story [...]

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History of Sex – The Sin of Sodomy

by Mark Zedler

Whenever the names of Sodom and Gomorrah get bandied about, the story of God’s judgement against those doomed cities for the sin of sodomy usually comes to mind. No other story in the Bible is used more often to persecute homosexuals and promote homophobia, than the account of Sodom and Gomorrah. The story of Sodom [...]

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