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"It's not surprising, then, that a recent trend in biblical scholarship holds that a careful reading of Genesis in its historical context offers no solid basis to conclude that the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah had anything to do with homosexuality."

The book of Jude says otherwise. And what "historical context" are they talking about? Please provide me with any other middle eastern historical texts during the time of the patriarchs in Genesis which would provide "context" for the events at Sodom.

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Not only that, but Jewish cultural values clearly delineated the immorality of homosexuality. Queers are always trying to point out the scarcity of verses condemning homosexual conduct as some type of justification for their behavior (how many times does God need to proscribe a behavior before such a condemnation “takes?”). Well, the writers didn’t HAVE to, because their condemnation of homosexual behavior was well known.

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The book of Jude says otherwise.

Very good!

Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and cities about them, in like manner giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal file. (Jude 1:8)

Fornication, strange flesh -- sodomite filth.

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion and speak evil of dignities. (Jude 1:9)

No mention of violating a guest/host compact, but condemnation of sodomite sexual perversion.