He does this because \u2018Jesus never said a word about homosexuality\u2019. Jesus didn\u2019t say a word about incest, bestiality or necrophilia either; by Carter’s measure, that would make them \u2018very fine\u2019.<\/p>\n
From here<\/a>:<\/p>\n Former President Jimmy Carter has said gay people should be allowed to marry in civil ceremonies, as \u2018Jesus never said a word about homosexuality\u2019.<\/p>\n The latest book by Mr Carter, now 87, entitled NIV Lessons from Life Bible: Personal Reflections with Jimmy Carter, encompasses his views on the Bible and on gay equality, among other issues. Discussing the book, he told the Huffington Post gay civil marriages were \u201cvery fine\u201d in his view.<\/p>\n Mr Carter said: \u201cHomosexuality was well known in the ancient world, well before Christ was born and Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. In all of his teachings about multiple things -\u2013 he never said that gay people should be condemned. I personally think it is very fine for gay people to be married in civil ceremonies.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" He does this because \u2018Jesus never said a word about homosexuality\u2019. Jesus didn\u2019t say a word about incest, bestiality or necrophilia either; by Carter’s measure, that would make them \u2018very fine\u2019. From here: Former President Jimmy Carter has said gay … Continue reading