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    5 months ago

    The old testatement has most of the anti-hetero rules:

    If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads. - Leviticus 20, 13

    A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this. - Deuteronomy 22, 4

    Leviticus 20 also has other “thou shall not” sexual commandments from God to Moses, mostly regarding adultery, incest and sex with in-laws.

    Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. - 1 Corinthians 6, 9-10

    One could argue it leaves lesbians off the hook (then again, women were treated as objects owned by their fathers or husbands).

    Now, for an unrelated, but fun passage:

    Do not take advantage of a hired worker who is poor and needy, whether that worker is a fellow Israelite or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. Pay them their wages each day before sunset, because they are poor and are counting on it. Otherwise they may cry to the Lord against you, and you will be guilty of sin. - Deuteronomy 24, 14-15