Gwyneth Paltrow Gives Her Take on 'Homosexuality in the Bible'

By Christo Varghese Posted Jun 10th 2011 05:15AM

Gwyneth Paltrow took on the controversial topic of homosexuality and the Bible head on when she wrote a post on her GOOP newsletter titled 'Homosexuality in the Bible'.

In the post Paltrow says, "A few months ago, in the heat of the tragic teen suicides that came about from intolerance of homosexuality, I saw a man on television who was apologizing for wishing death on gays from his facebook page. This member of an Arkansas school board was contrite for the violence in his words, but maintained that his values pertaining to homosexuality would remain, as he felt homosexuality was condemned in the bible."

She continues, "This concept, while foreign to me, is interesting, as it used to justify so much judgement and separation in our society. When my daughter came home from school one day saying that a classmate had two mommies, my response was, "Two mommies? How lucky is she?!"

The 38-year-old actress and singer then asks, "What does it actually say in the bible that will cause some people to be upset by my line of thinking?"

Paltrow concludes by saying, "Happy pride. Love, gp"

E! Online is also reporting that the Oscar-winning actress also includes a couple of pro-gay writings from Episcopal priests as well as one from Kabbalah guru Michael Berg.

Paltrow also posted an argumentative piece against homosexuality from Dr. John Stott of All Souls Church in London. She also added a note before the piece which said, "We wanted as many perspectives as possible on this issue and so we are also including a more conservative voice here below."

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Friday 10 June

By Joel

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God hates no one. He told me so.

By Margaret

Could not have said it better!!!
We love everyone but we sure do not like homosexualuty because it is a sin!!

By bklynken

...and if being gay were not a choice (as it is not), does that mean that God made a mistake? YOu bible-thumpers put so much faith in a book that was written by man, NOT God... translated, and retold and translated again... You might as well sacrifice virgins to the Minotaur... and even if that is God's word, who are you to judge, that is his job, isn't it?

By Misty

Well, said. At least someone is speaking the truth. God's truth. Amen.

By mprender0314

And can we please remember that the bible was written in Aramaic and has been translated to many different languages by MEN, who not only occasionally make genuiune mistakes, but include their own prejudices. That is just human nature. If we believe that God created the world and everything in it, then he created homosexuals right along with the heterosexuals. I find it difficult to believe that God does not want us to embrace all of his creations.

Saturday 11 June

By james

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Well said.

By dwilson407

It is absolutely critical that we know what all Hollywood stars think because they are the source of all wisdom.................Right?

By Hmmmm

You said it :)

By great grannyW

Amen :)

By Dale

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Just as critical as it is to hear what you and everyone else on this board thinks apparently....

By Don't "Hush," Gwyneth!

Thank you, Gwyneth. I appreciate your speaking out for gays and lesbians. In a world of hate, we need all the love we can get. Much appreciation.

By danny

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Well, the Bible is a major crock of lies that most of the world has bought into. However,it is understood in fifty million different ways. Final word,it was written by men for men. I dont care what it says. I like to look at things in a logical sense. So lets do that. Your anus has a job. It is to expel waste from your body. The end. (he he ) Anal sex,although practiced for a millenia and enjoyed by a great many,was quite obviously "not meant to be". But due to mans' need to get off at all costs......Homosexuals are mentally disturbed people. Society is at fault. Always has been,and always will be. Are they born that way? Yes, I believe being born with mental defects is a daily occurrence.

By janilee

You are proof of the last line of your post. Otherwise, it is a very immature and idiotic view of homosexuality that you spew. Many body parts ( like the mouth, for example) have many, many functions. Do you understand how ridiculous that you sound??

By AKQ

Danny, I think I love you...............

You literally just made my day!

By T i m

EVERYONE IS STILL MISSING THE POINT . I AM A CHRISTIAN . THE BIBLE OUTLAWED SAME SEX ACTIVITY BECAUSE TWO MEN CAN NOT MAKE A BABY . TWO WOMEN CAN NOT MAKE A BABY . HOMOSEXUALITY IS ABOUT INSTANT SEXUAL SATISFACTION . MAN HAS SO BADLY TWISTED THE PRINCIPLES OF GOD , TO SUIT WHAT WE WANT , WHAT IS THE REAL TRUTH . I WAS NOT CREATED JUST TO DO NINE TO FIVE , 2 4 / 7 . GO HOME AND SIT THERE TILL THE NEXT 9 / 5 . You say the BIBLE is just another book . How do we know AMERICA REALLY FOUGHT A CIVIL WAR . How do we know Eisanhouwer really was president . I WAS NOT AROUND THEN . I AM REQUIRED TO TAKE SOMEONES WORD FOR IT , WHO WAS not HERE EITHER . IF JESUS CHRIST IS NOT REAL , THEN , I HAVE WASTED MY LIFE , HOPEING FOR NOTHING . JESUS CHRIST IS REAL , I WILL SEE ALL YOU BELEIVERS IN THE NEXT LIFE ......... T i m

Who said she was the source of ALL wisdom? Stop extrapolating.

Not all gays practice anal sex. Many straights, however, do.

By tj123123

I have never practiced anal sex in my 40 years

By thomas archer

some more liberal garbage from the woman who said "i'll leave America if George Bush wins a second term"

all I can say is i'm thankful that she kept her word and moved to England... now if only she'd stay off of my tv and movie screens

"Apple"... so nice of you to curse your kid with a name like that... what an idiot

By ed hill

If you read the bible, did anyone notice and of the 12 being women, gets aweful lonesome out there in the desert.

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