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"Homosexuality is forbidden in Islam—Allah made clear boundaries for intimacy. The Qur'an says of Lot's people, ‘Do you approach males among the worlds and leave what your Lord has created for you as mates?' (Surah Ash-Shu'ara, 26:165-166), and their punishment shows it's a grave sin (Surah Al-A'raf, 7:80-84). Marriage is between man and woman—‘And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates' (Surah Ar-Rum, 30:21)—that's Allah's way.
Jesus (peace be upon him) upheld the law—‘We gave him the Injeel, in which was guidance and light' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:46)—and never praised it; the Bible condemns it too (Leviticus 18:22). The Qur'an says, ‘The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75). Christians may bend, but Islam holds firm—Allah's rules protect society and honor worship of Him alone, not desires."
The assertion that Christians "bend" their moral standards is a reflection of the failure of individuals, not the flaw of the immutable Christian standard. Christianity holds an absolute, uncompromising stance against homosexual acts, grounded in the foundational design of the Creator.
1. The Absolute and Eternal Standard of Marriage
Christian morality is established in the absolute will of the Divine Creator at the beginning of time.
- Christ's Affirmation of Creation: Jesus Christ affirmed the creation mandate as the ultimate, eternal standard for sexuality, citing Genesis that "made them male and female," establishing marriage as a foundational, heterosexual institution (Matthew 19:4-5).
- Apostolic Clarity: The New Testament confirms that homosexual acts are explicitly condemned as unnatural and contrary to the Creator's design (Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11). The prohibition (Leviticus 18:22) is part of the eternal moral fabric affirmed by the Apostles.
2. The Inconsistency of Islamic Tradition
While the Qur'an clearly condemns homosexual acts (Surah Ash-Shu'ara, 26:165-166), the wider Islamic tradition (Hadith and legal practices) introduces profound ambiguity and inconsistency in addressing same-sex attraction and conduct, which undermines the claim of a clear, final moral system.
- The Moral Ambiguity of the Youth: The Islamic tradition contains a persistent moral ambiguity regarding the association of men with beardless youths (ghilmān), particularly in the context of male-only gatherings or in paradise itself, where the Qur'an mentions 'eternal boys' (Surah Al-Wāqi'ah, 56:17; Surah Al-Insān, 76:19). While the intent is often argued to be service, the presence of an aesthetically pleasing male youth within an otherwise all-male theological context has been historically linked to moral risk and temptation within Islamic legal and cultural commentaries, creating a glaring point of moral inconsistency.
- Disparity of Penalty: Furthermore, the lack of a single, unified punishment for homosexual acts across the Sunnah (some jurists call for stoning, others for execution by fire, and others for lesser penalties) demonstrates a legal instability that belies the claim of a perfect, final moral code.
3. The Distinction of Moral Authority
The moral authority for the Christian stance is the Divine Person of Christ, not a prophet's teaching.
- The Divine Standard: We reject the reduction of Christ to "no more than a messenger" (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75). Jesus Christ is the Divine Son (John 10:30) and the Living Word (John 1:14). His affirmation of the creation order carries the absolute, uncompromised authority of the Creator.
- The Source of Moral Drift: Any perceived moral "bending" among Christians is a failure of human adherence, not a flaw in the Divine standard. We hold all believers to the same high standard of purity and self-control, rooted in the authority of the Son, whose teaching is final.