Abstract
The issue of homosexuality tends to be avoided in the public discourse in Indonesia. Heteronormative constructions based on religious teachings lead to a negative stigma against homosexuals, producing injustice and discrimination. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19:1-26 considered as a reference for punishment against homosexuals is used as an excuse to legitimize discrimination and hatred by particular grups of Christians. This study uses historical criticism method in the biblical hermeneutic work and qualitative methods in the field research. The finding show that the story is a criticism of the xenophobic attitude of the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah as well as a way of promoting the importance of the culture of hospitality.
Highlights
The issue of homosexuality tends to be avoided in the public discourse in Indonesia
Heteronormative constructions based on religious teachings lead to a negative stigma against homosexuals, producing injustice and discrimination
The story of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19:1-26 considered as a reference for punishment against homosexuals is used as an excuse to legitimize discrimination and hatred by particular grups of Christians
Summary
Ketika Lot memberikan perlindungan dan pemeliharaan terhadap kedua tamunya, ia sendiri dilindungi dan dipelihara. Sumber Y sekali lagi menggunakan kata kerja bentuk hifil yang berarti pergi, keluar, berangkat, untuk menjelaskan bahwa Lot dan keluarganya dibawa pergi oleh kedua malaikat, dan bukan karena keinginan mereka sendiri. Allah tidak hanya mendengarkan teriakan minta tolong orang-orang terhadap Sodom dan Gomora, Ia juga mendengar permohonan Lot dan keluarganya (Lempp, 2012: 243). The Eerdmans Bible Dictionary menyebutkan bahwa Sodom dan Gomora adalah dua kota kembar. Meskipun tidak jelas dituliskan alasan dihancurkannya kota Gomora, The Eerdmans Bible Dictionary menuliskan bahwa banyak orang beranggapan kisah ini merupakan penghukuman terhadap kaum homoseksual, padahal fokus yang justru hendak disampaikan adalah ketidakpedulian penduduk terhadap budaya keramahan di Timur Dekat Bertentangan dengan larangan dalam ayat 17, istri Lot berbalik dan melihat ke belakang untuk melihat kota yang ia cintai itu. Istri Lot menjadi tiang garam, dihancurkan dengan cara yang serupa dengan kota itu
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