There is more support for slavery in the bible than there is criticism of homosexuality.  The references to Sodom are understood by scholars to refer to the sin of inhospitality, not homosexuality as commonly understood. Even St. Paul is thought to have been referring to the sin of extra-marital affairs rather than homosexuality per se. Given that homosexuality was exalted in Greek culture, and a matter of complete indifference to the Romans, it is striking there is no explicit New Testament discussion o the subject one way or the other.  Celibacy became a requirement for the Priesthood as im many ascetic traditions, and it is understandble that the frustrated clerics would rail at licentiousness in general.  But specific condemnation of homosexuality seems to have arisen only in the middle ages - perhaps because of the prominence of gays in celibate orders and general ant--clerical resentments directed at the wealth of the Church?  Homophobia having its roots in anti-clericalism would be an interesting twist...

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