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The interpretive conflict regarding [[homosexuality and the Bible]] is a relatively recent one, between two fundamentally different positions and interpretive foundations.<ref>A. J. Gagnon, The Authority of Scripture in the 'Homosex' Debate"</ref> Those who hold most strongly to the traditional position see the issue of homosex (also referred to as homoeroticism)<ref> homosexual erotic activity; same gender sexual relations</ref> being dealt with as part of the laws and doctrines on sexual partners which are universally and directly applicable in all cultural contexts from the time they were given. This position, especally as substantiated by [[conservative Christians]], holds that the Bible establishes and consistently confirms that only the women was made for man (1Cor. 11:9), as his uniquely compatible and complementary paracletal "helpmeet," which no other physical creation could fulfill, with purposefully created complementary physical and positional distinctions which preclude fulfillment by same gender unions. (Gn. 2:18-24; 1Cor. 11:1-12) And that it is evidenced that only opposite gender sexual unions are explicitly sanctioned by God by the establishment marriage (Gn. 2:24; Mt. 19:4-6; Eph. 6:31), but which sanction is never established for same gender unions. Instead, homosex unions are placed as excluded by design and by decrees, with same gender unions being only condemned in places whereever they are explicitly dealt with. (Lv. 18:22; 23:13; Rm. 1:26,27)<ref>[http://www.neednotfret.com/content/view/124/89/ THE OLD TESTAMENT AND HOMOSEXUALITY, by Kevin L. Howard]</ref>   

The interpretive conflict regarding [[homosexuality and the Bible]] is a relatively recent one, between two fundamentally different positions and interpretive foundations.<ref>A. J. Gagnon, The Authority of Scripture in the 'Homosex' Debate"</ref> Those who hold most strongly to the traditional position see the issue of homosex (also referred to as homoeroticism)<ref> homosexual erotic activity; same gender sexual relations</ref> being dealt with as part of the laws and doctrines on sexual partners which are universally and directly applicable in all cultural contexts from the time they were given. This position, especially as substantiated by [[conservative Christians]], holds that the Bible establishes and consistently confirms that only the women was made for man (1Cor. 11:9), as his uniquely compatible and complementary paracletal "helpmeet," which no other physical creation could fulfill, with purposefully created complementary physical and positional distinctions which preclude fulfillment by same gender unions. (Gn. 2:18-24; 1Cor. 11:1-12) Additionally, this position evidences that only opposite gender sexual unions are explicitly sanctioned by God by the establishment of marriage (Gn. 2:24; Mt. 19:4-6; Eph. 6:31), but which sanction is never established for same gender unions. And that instead, homosex unions are excluded by design and by decrees, with same gender unions being only condemned in places wherever they are explicitly dealt with. (Lv. 18:22; 23:13; Rm. 1:26,27)<ref>[http://www.neednotfret.com/content/view/124/89/ THE OLD TESTAMENT AND HOMOSEXUALITY, by Kevin L. Howard]</ref>   

In contrast to the historical/traditional position, proponents of homosex and [[same-sex marriage]] relegate these laws and principals to being culturally or contextually bound, and perceive homoeroticism within close same gender relationships, such as between David and Jonathan. (1Sam. 18; 2Sam. 1) Those within the former camp typically see the attempts by prohomosex polemicists as unwarranted, "revolutionary and revisionist",<ref> James B. De Young, Homosexuality p. 135</ref> being a manifestation of the efforts made from the beginning (Gn. 3:1-5) to both negate what God has commanded in the [[Bible]], as well as to otherwise drastically misconstrue it's meanings, often by sophisticated forms of sophistry, while those within the latter camp often charge the former with ignorance, and or being motivated by [[homophobia]].<ref>Richard Hasbany, Homosexuality and Religion</ref>   

In contrast to the historical/traditional position, proponents of homosex and [[same-sex marriage]] relegate these laws and principals to being culturally or contextually bound, and perceive homoeroticism within close same gender relationships, such as between David and Jonathan. (1Sam. 18; 2Sam. 1) Those within the former camp typically see the attempts by prohomosex polemicists as unwarranted, "revolutionary and revisionist",<ref> James B. De Young, Homosexuality p. 135</ref> being a manifestation of the efforts made from the beginning (Gn. 3:1-5) to both negate what God has commanded in the [[Bible]], as well as to otherwise drastically misconstrue it's meanings, often by sophisticated forms of sophistry, while those within the latter camp often charge the former with ignorance, and or being motivated by [[homophobia]].<ref>Richard Hasbany, Homosexuality and Religion</ref>