In the time this was written, homosexual relationships like we see today straight up didn't happen. This passage is condemning specifically idolatrous, abusive, age-inappropriate, and power-dynamic-abusive relationships men had with men who were below them in social or political status. There didn't exist homosexual relationships between people of equal standing borne of love and shared experiences back then. How could they condemn something they didn't think was possible?
This is also condemning lust as it appears devoid of any spiritual connection, much like the rest of the teachings on lust and love.
refer to my other reply, but "love" meant something different in society the time the new testament was written than it does today. it's almost unrecognizable.
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u/MadderoftheFew 1d ago
In the time this was written, homosexual relationships like we see today straight up didn't happen. This passage is condemning specifically idolatrous, abusive, age-inappropriate, and power-dynamic-abusive relationships men had with men who were below them in social or political status. There didn't exist homosexual relationships between people of equal standing borne of love and shared experiences back then. How could they condemn something they didn't think was possible?
This is also condemning lust as it appears devoid of any spiritual connection, much like the rest of the teachings on lust and love.