Well i support gay rights, but not pedophilia/pederasty.

Just because in some past cultures sex between men and boys were accepted doesn't mean that it should always be accepted, or that there is something inherently "correct" about it. Slavery was once the norm, but it didn't make it any more "right" even in those days.

As you say, it's interesting stuff. We are talking about eras where human rights and children's rights weren't much of an issue. So these ancient/old societies are not much of a guide as to how a cilivized modern society should conduct its affairs.

Today, the gay rights issue HAS become a human rights issue. Which is why i support it.
And by the same token i absolutely ABHOR grown men and women preying on children for their sexual gratifications, because children are too young to give informed consent on sexual matters, and their human rights are effectively compromised and trampled upon.

What's more, it was expected that when the boy was mature enough to take a wife and have children, the younger would go off and do so, ending the relationship with the older man.

In other words, homosexuality was more like a phase for many people. It wasn't something to be ashamed of, any more than the terrible twos or puberty.

Yes But one thing is certain that has not been mentioned. They had many gods too. I hate to bring in my view since it is so contrary to most on here but that is why so many people don't agree with the nation condoning homesexuality as under law. Because our nation was founded under 1 God who is the God of the Bible and he is against homesexuality founded in the New testament. Its about a nations morals declining, Which our nation is showing signs of. Why do you think they are trying to get God out of the pledge of allegiance and the ten commandments out of every govermental place and off our money? Because morals have declined and homesexuality is a part of that decline in our nation.Many people still have morals and if its accepted as okay then many more will choose that lifestyle. If you grow up with a acholic father it can lead you to the same thing, its on how you are raise what you see etc... Lets face it you can't keep you kids in a closet locked up. I fear the homesexuals will bring lawsuits against preachers and churches because they wont; marry them. You watch they will and if they get what they want they will probably win and the preacher will be in jail. Why? Because of morals declining. I don't want that! I would hope many would not want that either! They have a right to live that lifestyle if they choose but to make it a law thing is going to have a devastating effect on our nation.You may not believe but anything will go then and many will be confused as to what is happening. Its bad enough already. I can't hardly raise a teenager right cause all they see is sex everywhere. I don't want that! Idon't want that!! Sorry but that's just my view and my belief!!

so does that mean it's alright and it should make it okay? Many cultures in the past practiced infant sacrifice and that was okay then also. Does that mean that we should start sacrifice our children now? Or should we judge those occultists that still do? You're talking about gay pedophilia here...So what? We should let the pedophiles go now cause it was once okay to do that sort of thing? What does Christian actually mean to you? Why do you think those kinds of activities were done away with with the Christian Church? Hmm...let me see, maybe cause we were given a higher awareness of our discusting, unworthy, perverted, immoral, sanctimonious ways. I agree, we still have a ways to go, but look at where we are and where we've been? Can you not see that we have been blessed because we turned from those ways since Christ? And now we dare challenge God by reverting back to them. We are pretty much saying "Hmm...Now that we have all we want, piss on you God cause we would be much happier if we could do as we feel, practice what we want, act as selfish, perverted, sickminded, unholy, unruly, sanctimonious brats who could care less that we've been given these beautiful blessings by your hand; if they even came from you to begin with!!" What a bunch of crap...America and Canada are well on their way back to the dark ages but with much more to worry about. We are riddled with sickness and disease, greedy, selfish bunch of smucks and we should all be ashamed of ourselves. Take a look in the mirror. May we all be judged for allowing our culture to dissintegrate to the level of some of the third world countries of today. Get a clue. Why do you think those countries are still living in squander after millenia of being there? While after only 200 or so years, we've become two of the greatest nations on earth? Because we are so much more intellegent? Give me a break. We've inherited the blessings of God because we listened to Him when they didn't. Thus the reason the diciples went to the Gentiles, because Christ's own wouldn't listen to Him. They're sitting there still waiting for the Messiah and some sign...They missed it 2000 years ago and now look where they are. Still fighting over their land. People, open your eyes and listen to yourselves. I don't think I'm better than anyone else, but I don't lie to myself that America and Canada have the right idea about everything either. They that are gay, it's good that they're out of the closet now, we know who we need to reach out to with the gospel. If everyone could be so open about their sins.