Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:43 pm by Orderous
Two facts do in fact back up that theory slightly;
1. Contraceptives = none. So the only way to ensure bed happiness without children being the end result was homosexuality. It was therefore regarded as a form of recreational sex rather than reproductive sex. The funny thing is that contraceptives is part of the reason why hatred towards homosexuality has sprung up, now that non-homosexual relationships can have recreational sex. And also the extremely pious nature that sprung up around the middle of the last milennia.
2. Having lots of children was still important. Therefore if someone was old enough to breed, they were old enough to have sex with. It's a simple concept and widespread in the animal kingdom, and humans are animals. Although now we have evolved past the point of needing many of the species, and rather needing quality before quantity and therefore only those capable of understanding what's going on, the consequences and reasonings behind, should "breed".
HOWEVER;
In light of the biblical texts it seems that those who wrote them did have a problem with frivolousness when it comes to sex as indicated in the story of sodom and gomorrah. An interesting story and passage in the bible since many seem to think it they were struck down due to homosexuality, however the passage does not specifically mention homosexuality, rather it is a part of the extreme sexual frivolousness that existed within the two cities.
The most important thing to learn about Life, the Universe, and Everything, is firstly; the answer is 42, and secondly; how utterly ridiculous it truly is