Is Gay Sex a Sin?
by David Robertson, theweeflea:
It’s apparently the burning question of the British General Election. Our society is obsessed with sex, and especially homosexuality. Or at least our journalists give that appearance. They seem to think that it is their responsibility and duty to ask any politician who is a Christian what they think of gay sex. Of course they don’t ask Sadiq Khan, or any Muslim politician – but that’s another story.
[…] How would I answer this question? Let’s imagine…..
Journalist: Is Gay sex a sin?
- What a fascinating question! In one sense I’m glad you asked it – because it appears as though you accept the whole idea of sin. Of course I’m not very sure what you mean by the question. Are you asking is gay sex harmful? Well you can go and do your own research and you will find that there are a considerable number of STDs and other harmful side-effects of gay sex. After all that’s why we just had the Scottish government say they are going to fund the prep drug in order for it to prevent gay men who have multiple partners and engage in unsafe sexual health practices contracting HIV. But I suspect that’s not what you’re talking about.
I suspect that you are asking is gay sex wrong or immoral? And again that is a very interesting question. Because it presupposes that there is right and wrong. Before I answer that question I would need to ask you if you thought there was any sexual practice that was wrong?
Journalist: I’m the one asking the questions. Why can’t you just give a straight yes or no answer?
- And because I’m the one actually answering, I’d like to know what you are actually asking! I suspect you’re not really asking a question at all – you’re just making an accusation, looking for a cheap headline, trying to stir up some kind of fuss. But given that you’re an intelligent man do you think it possible that we could have an intelligent discussion? So could you answer my question? Then I promise you I’ll answer yours.
see also
Dear God, Tim can’t take your calls any more – he’s got five seats to win, by Rod Liddle, Sunday Times
Isle of Wight MP steps down after ‘gay danger’ remark’, from BBC News
Andrew Turner’s resignation – reminiscent of Stalin’s show trials, from Grassroots Conservatives
John Sentamu on the dangers of questioning politicians too closely on their faith BBC interview
Hounding Tim Farron about gay sex deflects from LibDem vote to abolish faith schools, by Archbishop Cranmer
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