Christians have traditionally had a great deal of difficulty with homosexuality. That has been changing over the years and today, there is a lot of strife between those who feel that homosexuality is condemned in the Bible and those who argue that the biblical verses in question are not so obvious and clear-cut after all.

The BBC reports:

Part of the reason the views diverge so much is because Christians think of the Bible differently. Some see it as literally the word of God, divine inspiration which humans should not question. Others see it rather as a book which is a witness to God's message, but one which was written by humans and thus has flaws. Trying to find common ground between the two positions is no simple matter - one of the reasons that Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is having such a tricky job keeping everyone on board.

The BBC report lists the verses and then compares the different views side-by-side. It's really a very interesting comparison and I recommend that people read it.

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