What Did Jesus Say About Homosexuality?

What did Jesus say about homosexuality?

As a transsexual lesbian I self identify as a homosexual. I am accepted in society as a woman and so will be identified as a homosexual (lesbian) if I am in a relationship with another woman, which is my preference. I am also a follower of the path of Jesus of Nazareth and believe Him to be both the Son of God and the Son of Man. As such, and with consideration to the rabid opposition of most evangelical Christians to homosexuality, what is actually said by the Son of Man regarding us 'queers' is of some interest to me. In this post I want to discuss Jesus' opinion of and his statements regarding homosexuality.

Regarding the statements of Jesus concerning homosexuality; there are none. Zippo. Nada. Zilcho. The empty set. The big goose egg. Jesus never said a single word regarding homosexuality.

Jesus did have something to say about divorce! He specifically stated, "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." This quote from Mark does include the passage "But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh", but Jesus said it in the context of divorce and nothing else! The next time someone makes an anti-gay statement couched in biblical terms, ask them why he or she is not speaking out even more strongly against divorce!

It can be argued that Jesus healed the homosexual lover of a man when asked. Remember the story in Matthew 19 of the centurion who comes to Jesus and asks that his slave be healed? Did it ever seem odd to you both that a centurion (a high ranking military officer in the Roman army) would come to Jesus for help, and that this military leader would be seeking healing for his slave? I always thought this was a bit out of place, odd I thought that it was included.

An argument can be made based on the original Greek texts that the man and his slave were gay lovers. Is this conclusive evidence that Jesus sanctioned a gay relationship? Absolutely not! Neither are many of the arguments made against homosexuality. None of the passages quoted to damn gay people speak of committed gay or lesbian couples living in Gods grace. You can read more details at http://www.wouldjesusdiscriminate.org/.

Most of my arguments can be found at the website just mentioned, but the point of this post is simply to answer the question of "what did Jesus say about homosexuality?" The answer remains resoundingly; nothing; not a single word.

If a person or an institution is speaking out against homosexuality in the name of Jesus, who brought a new covenant from God which would be written in our hearts, that person or institution is what Jesus referred to as a false prophet; "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves."

Jesus never made a single statement about homosexuality, but he spoke strongly about judging others; "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." If you bring this up to someone who is behaving as a false prophet, and he or she simply persists in their rhetoric of hate, remember also Jesus' admonition; "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces." At some point when being confronted by someone who simply wishes to engage in hatred you are best served to do as Jesus told the disciples; "If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet."