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Reasons Against Homosexuality

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Background
Homosexuality is sexual attraction between individuals of the same sex. The word homosexual is a mixture of Greek and Latin, Meaning sexual acts and affections between members of the same sex, including lesbianism. In modern times this people are said to be gay. On the other hand some people use the term “Gay” for men who are sexually attracted to other men and the term “lesbian” for woman who are sexually attracted to other woman.
Problem Statement
What challenges does a homosexual face; will the world ever accept them for who they are and what are the driving factors of behind homophobia?
Hypothesis
Gays and lesbians are discriminated against, they experience homophobic attacks and moral, religious and legal attitudes are against it and in attempts to control sexual behavior.
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There are other verses that condemn homosexuality:
• The Story of Sodom & Gomorrah (Genesis 19)
The most popular passage that condemns homosexual acts

• (Romans 1:26-27)
"Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones; in the same way, men committed shameful acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error."

Islam
In the Quran as well homosexual act are not allowed, they are considered to be haram and punishable if committed. And in Islam killing a homosexual is not found to be a sin.

Here is a list of other religions that are against homosexuality:
-Judaism
-Buddhism
-Sikh
-Hinduism
-Bahai
-Druze
-Zoroastrianism

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