I looked up several versions of Corinthians 6:9. those translations read "nor [b]sexually immoral[/b]", not homosexual.
Ancient peoples did not have the modern concept of sexual orientation. Certain sexual acts were considered immoral or prohibited.
Corinthians was Paul's epistle to the Christians in Corinth. He was criticizing them for immoral practices. He was mad at the Corinthians because he felt they were rude and disrespectful to him when he visited them.
@badminton Yes, much depends upon translation and context. St Paul obviously had no idea that he was writing words that a developing Church would eventually declare "holy/sacred/inspired/infallible". He actually believed that "the end" was imminent ("we who are alive at His coming" as he also wrote - but the end did not come)
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@badminton Yes, it seems rather dishonest to translate "arsenokoitai" as "homosexuals" in the modern sense of sexual orientation, when no such concept existed in the ancient world. Paul was likely condemning a number of Ancient Greek sexual practices, including pederasty (why single out homosexuals rather than pederasts?) which was a normal part of Greek society at the time.
