... which have been utilized since they were recorded thousands of years ago. Some of the most candid passages proclaiming the sinful nature of homosexuality can be found in the Holy Bible. Leviticus states, "If a man also lies with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall ... . Those arguments or religious advocates of gay marriage, such as Bishop John Shelby Spong and Rabbi Yoel H. Kahn, support such arguments with facts and theories nearly always contrary to the Bible or other religious works. Both ...

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... king to have sex with a bride before their husbands were allowed, according to various translations of the Epic of Gilgamesh. • Bible Polygamy, that is simultaneously being married to more than one woman, was common for many men featured in the Bible: Abraham, the first Jew, took a concubine, Hagar, for the express purpose of continuing his blood line, since his wife, Sarai ... ...

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... impossible to define love, the government has no right defying what kind love is valid. The argument that the government has used in the past has always originated from the bible. This is a valid argument between individuals, but the government is prohibited from using it. Due to the separation of Church and State Act, the government cannot make any legal decision ... ...

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