Why is there so much incest and pornography in BIBLE?
445243
number one best seller pornography in the world\nthey should put 17+ in the frontcover,and sell it at adult shop,so children can't buy it\nits not suited for any children under that age\nno wonder,so much child abuse,and child molestation in the name of the bible
492174
There are too many versions of the Bible!!
635285
In the story of S & G, there is no mention of homosexuality.\n\nLot offered his two daughters and finally the maid.\n\nIf they were homos, they must have been women.\n\nBible thumpers read a lot more into their bibles than is actually there. And, coincidentally enough, their interpretations always fit what they already believed.\n\nTruly amazing how flexible "God's word" seems to be.
1109059
That's actually a really interesting question, and I'm afraid I don't have much time to fully answer it, but I'll give you a basic overview.\n\n\nBack when all the texts were compiled and what should (or not) be included in the New and Old Testaments was decided, some of the texts were left out.\nWhile some were fully censored and destroyed (for example, the newly discovered "Gospel of Judas"), others were simply censored or adapted.\nThe existence of Nephilim was one of those situations, where the scriptures were slightly censored and therefore some rare references to generally unknown things can be read in there. Never heard of Lilith? That's another example of a removed text.\n\nWhile in the link I'll provide below there is some information about your subject, you could also try to read the "Dead Sea Scrolls" or "Apocrypha", as they have some of the texts that were cut out and (perhaps) provide more information on Nephilim.
72430
^\n^\n^\n^\n\nBut if the whole bible is the word of God,why would you disregard certain parts.\n\nI agree.people pick and chose what they will follow and disregard others.\nThe bible said it was an abomination unto God for two men to have sex,but what about tatoos being prohibited,certain foods not to eat because the bible claimed it was unclean.Back then it probably was unclean to eat certain animals because they didn't have reservers that we have today,but that doesn't apply to now.The bible also said not to shave or trin your hair,it prohibited piecings,it said that it is degrading for a man to grow his hair.\n\nChristians disregard all of those laws,but speaks against homosexuality.If you christians believe that the bible is the word of God,why do you pick and chose.\n\nDid you all know that in the bible,David and Jonathan were lovers.If you don't believe me look it up for your self.Search on the internet to make it easier.\n\nNo matter how we prove that the bible is man's word not God's the more scriptures you all quote.\n\nGod condons slavery\nsexism\nwar\n\nAccording to the bible he does.A loving God condons slavery?\n\nI surely hope one day you all come to your senses.
406015
sex is meant for procreating, anything else is an abberation?  Well how does that fit in with a couple who may not be able, for medical reasons, to have children?  Are they not allowed to have sex?  Are they looked upon by christians in the same way they look down on gays?  it makes no sense, there are too many loopholes in your interpretation of the Bible.\nI like gay people
257707
YES, incest does exist. And it is taboo because it is family. I think more than anything is it is illegal becasue any children conceived will most likely be born with birth defects. This in itself is not good. But since you have brought this subject up and give this some thought. WE ARE all related. If the bible is as true as we are led to believe then ADAM & EVE were the first two people on earth. This being then they started the world and we are all from the same family. I mean WHERE did everyone else come from?
399171
Kudos to the asker.\n\nTo Christians/Catholics/whatevers who cite the Bible: Homosexuality is noted as a sin in the Old Testament. What else was in the old testament? You can't touch a woman when she's on her period. A woman is unclean during her period. In order to become clean again, the woman or the man that touched her must bathe in a river over their head. \n\nYeah, because that totally makes sense...\n\nBesides, a law cannot be made because of a religion. It's called separation of church and state.
84399
the funny thing is, the original text of the OLD testament didn't say anything about homosexuality being a sin either. the part that's commonly translated to say "a man should not lie with another man as he would lie with a woman, that is detestable" was originally mistranslated on PURPOSE when some homophobic church leaders got together to write the king james version...the original hebrew text translates to "a man should not lie with another man in a woman's bed, that is unclean". so basically there's no restriction on who can have sex with whom, just where they are allowed to do it.
589341
I am a Christian, and bi-sexual.  And perfectly happy being so.\n\nInteresting facts:\n\nIn Ancient Hebrew, there was a word for something that was a sin in and of itself, as opposed to a "legal" sin -- something that was declared a sin to differentiate the Hebrew people from the surrounding hedonistic cultures.  The book of Leviticus, where the first of the two mentions of homosexuality in the Old Testament is found, uses it in reference to child sacrifice.  But it is never used in reference to homosexuality.\n\nThe New Testament was written in Koine (spelling?) Greek.  This language had six different words referring to homosexual behavior (they did not understand it as an orientation, as we do).  Not one of those six words is ever used in the New Testament.  There are two words that are often (mis)translated as referring to homosexuality.  However, literally translated, the first means "one of loose morals" and the second "a compulsive seducer of boys" -- that is, a pedophile.\n\nOh, and as for Sodom and Gemorrah?  Read a bit more carefully, and you'll find that they were destroyed for their inhospitality (the very sin most Christians choose to perpetrate against Gays/Bi's/etc.), not homosexuality.
940381
Incest???look up the word
346626
Because they dont want us to know anything and things hidden from us. Whereas the bible has been re-written and re-written by man in diffrent languages. Some parts of the bible were actually left out. It never did make it due to the majority of other churches in 1st centery. The book of enoch and St thomas was never mention. In fact back then, they never did workship any female aspects as mention in the hidden scrolls.. and were supose to believe what man has interpreted and wrote what ever they wanted to wrote? I dont think so...is why I study all religions and take religion like a buffet, I get what I agree on and leave the rest behind and just pray about it.
867581
If we are going to invoke Leviticus to condemn homosexuality then we must also remember that the Bible calls for the execution of homosexuals. Not only that but it calls for the stoning of disobedient children and adulterers. I wish that fundamentalist/evangelical Christians would not be so selective in their application of scripture. And to the guy who says that 80% of homosexuals have AIDS? Where on earth did you get such a ridiculous statistic? I've never heard such rubbish in all my life.
518944
Two virgin sisters would like to have children, so they get their father drunk, have sexual intersourse with him, and get pregnant. (Genesis 19:30-36)\n\nAn old king can no longer get an erection, so a beautiful young girl is put to bed with him. But alas! even she can't get a rise out of him. (1 Kings 1:1-4)\n\nA woman pretends to be a prostitute and entices her father-in-law to have intercourse with her. He does, and lo! nine months later she bears twin boys. (Genesis 38:12-30)
1122638
I think it went much further than Gay.  Much of the old writing were of a vengeful God. One whose name you could not mention.  Jesus freed us from the old testament.  Beside Jesus told us to love your brother, sounds pretty perverted to me.  But also pretty open minded.  His first invite to heaven was a theif wasn't it. If God is good and the Devil is evil both without the other concept in them aren't they equals in some sense. Hell was in the times of the Bible only a burning pit for the evilest of criminals outside the gates of Jerusalem not someplace of eternal damnation
863819
Don't worry, it's a short read:\nhttp://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/says_about/pedophilia.html
495212
Tom Nelson from Denton Bible Church in Denton, Tx has a wonderful series on Song of Solomon.\n\nBasically Song. is a love poem.  Most English translations do not do it justice (besides, we don't understand the cultural references).\n\nBasically, the passage about her hair being "like a flock of goats" describes a very intimate scene.  Women didn't let their hair down for just anyone.  The American cultural equivalent is "lyiing in bed, smoking a cigarette."\n\n\nGod invented sex.\nLet me say it again: \n\nGod invented sex.  He created it.  Remember, male and female existed before sin.  God called it good.  Genesis 1:28 says that reproduction existed before sin.\n\nSex is a spiritual act.  It is the most intimate form of union with another person.  That's why God restricted it to marriage.\nWould you share your toothbrush with a stranger?\n\nSome overzealous people decided that sex was bad, but that's not what the Bible says.  Sex is not bad, it is not dirty.  \nSex must be enjoyed in the proper context.  It is like fire.  Fire is good in a fireplace.  It is not good in your attic.  Used properly, fire can help.  Abused, it will hurt.\n\n\n\n\nThings to avoid:\nLust (including fantasies about other people)\nAdultery (extra-marital sex)\nPremarital sex (called fornication in the KJV)\nAnything else that is forbidden in the Bible\n\nGod forbade these things for a reason.  They will hurt your marriage.  \n\nEven within these boundaries, discuss what you want.  Communicate.  It's essential to a marriage.  If something makes you uncomfortable, don't do it.\n\n\nAlso consider 1 Corinthians 7:\n 3The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. 5Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control\n\nIf that doesn't say that sex within marriage is not sinful, then I don't know what is says.\n\nAnyone who thinks that sex is "a necessary evil" never had good sex.  I say this as a happily married Christian man.\n\nUnfortunately, some men (and some women) believe that sex is about taking pleasure, not giving it.  If both spouses were committed to meeting each others needs, more marriages would be better.  \n\nRemember 1 Corinthians 7:4 \nYour body does not belong to you, it belongs to your spouse.\n\nSong of Solomon 2:16 "My lover is mine and I am his..."\nThat says it all.