"Homosexuality is a sin" or "homosexuality is not a sin" in the Old Testament in Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13?

Lev. 18:22 KJV states, "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination."

Lev. 20:13 KJV states, "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them."

Some Christians think that, based upon the above passages, homosexuality is a greater sin than other sins listed in the Torah because it is an "abomination," its penalty is death, and it is prohibited by the sixth commandment. Other Christians believe that homosexuality (if a sin) is no greater than any any other; is not prohibited by the sixth commandment; is not (like most of the Mosaic lawI follow The Christian Writers Manual of Style for capitalization rules regarding certain Christian terms ("Mosaic law." Hudson (Ed.), 2004, p. 116).) applicable to Christians today, and is limited to those who practiced cult prostitution. Thus, we must ask ourselves these questions:


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