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	Sodom and Gomorrah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sodom was the chief town of a group of five towns, Pentapolis (Wisdom 10:6; Genesis 14:2): Sodom, Gemorah, Admah, Zevoiim, and Bela -- later called Tzoar (Genesis 19:22).
		The historical existence of Sodom and Gomorrah is still in dispute by archaeologists, with most believing they never existed, some believing they are now under the Dead Sea, and others claiming that they have been found (under other names) in the region to the southeast of the Dead Sea.
		Sodom and Gomorrah (1963) - film directed by Robert Aldrich that loosely depicts the destruction of the two cities for their decadence, and human cruelty.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sodom_and_Gomorrah (4404 words)

	bible.org: The Certainty of Deliverance and Destruction (2 Peter 2:3b-10a) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		He draws upon two major events in ancient history, the destruction of civilization and the deliverance of Noah and his family at the flood (Genesis 6-9), and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah along with the deliverance of Lot and his two daughters (Genesis 18-19).
		Verses 4-8 set down the destruction of the ancient world by the flood and of Sodom and Gomorrah by fire, along with the divine deliverance of Noah (and his family) and Lot (with his two daughters).
		And so Peter is not teaching us that the judgment of the wicked at the flood or at Sodom and Gomorrah is the final judgment; he is teaching that this temporal judgment demonstrated at the flood and at the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, is a prototype of the final judgment yet to come.
	www.bible.org /page.asp?page_id=1737 (5561 words)

	The Folly of Looking Back in Fleeing Out of Sodom
		Sodom is a city full of devils and all unclean spirits: there they have their rendezvous, and there they have their dominion.
		Sodom has in all ages since been covered with a lake which was first brought on it by fire and brimstone, to be a type of the lake of fire and brimstone in which ungodly men shall have their part for ever and ever, as we read Rev. xx.
		The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in a storm of fire and brimstone, was but a shadow of the destruction of ungodly men in hell, and is no more to it than a shadow or a picture is to a reality, or than painted fire is to real fire.
	www.jonathan-edwards.org /Folly.html (4720 words)

	Sodom & Gomorrah
		Sodom was large enough that 50 people would be a small percentage of its population (Gen. 18:26), but small enough that its army, when combined with that of the neighboring 4 cities, was inferior to Abraham's army of 318 men (Gen. 14).
		Sodom and Gomorrah and their accompanying cities are now flooded under the Southern end of the Dead Sea.
		Sodom and Gomorrah, along with their accompanying cities of the plain were actually located above the valley of the Dead Sea in five elevated spots, each corresponding to a river/wadi.
	home.att.net /~nathan.wilson/sodom.htm (4412 words)

	The Meaning of Sodom and Gomorrah
		The purpose of this short paper is to examine how the Bible shows that the judgment and destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah because of their (largely) homosexual promiscuity is not the most important issue the church of Jesus Christ has to deal with today.
		Sodom is a city which illustrates what Paul describes in Romans Chapter One: a culture with blatant sexual immorality, promiscuity, violence and open debauchery.
		Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, surfeit of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy.
	www.ldolphin.org /sodom.html (11845 words)

	Why was Sodom Destroyed? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		While I’ve long assumed that the reason God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah was because of their immorality, I recently learned that there’s more to the story than I had thought.
		Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had arrogance, abundant food, and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy.
		Yes, Sodom was destroyed because of its immorality, but the root problems were pride and lack of concern for the poor.
	www.thefourwheelers.com /Main/Musings/sodom.htm (366 words)

	Remember Lot's Wife \| Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
		The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were doomed to destruction because of the vile life-style of its inhabitants.
		The historical records of the Canaanites tell us that the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah now lie under the southwest end of the Dead Sea -- the utter absence of the slightest trace of animal and vegetable life in its waters are a striking testimony to this catastrophe.
		The morning after the destruction of the cities, Abraham went to a place where he had stood the day before, interceding with the Lord for Sodom, and he saw how judgment had fallen upon the entire plain, since "the smoke of the land which went up like the smoke of a furnace" (Gen. 19:27-28).
	www.padfield.com /1999/lotswife.html (1536 words)

	Sodom, Gomorrah, & Gibeah
		The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is often used as an example of God's hatred and wrath of homosexuality.
		The kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled (verse 10) and Lot was taken captive.
		Genesis 19:4 says, "But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter." The belief that it was only the men is one reason the Sodomites are accused of homosexuality.
	chrunemyr.bravepages.com /ramblings/text/sodom.html (895 words)

	A History of Homophobia: 2 The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The difficulty of interpretation is that the "sins" of Sodom and Gomorrah simply are not specified in the Bible.
		He did not have a right to open his house to foreigners, and the citizens of Sodom were merely demanding to see the credentials of these two foreigners, that is, to "know" whence they came and their intentions.
		The Fathers of the Christian Church would eventually adopt this homosexual misinterpretation of Sodom and Gomorrah lock, stock, and barrel, and when the first Christian Emperors formulated it into the highly influential Roman Law Code, we arrive, by AD 600, at the anti-gay legal attitude that is still in effect today in most Western societies.
	www.infopt.demon.co.uk /homopho2.htm (1654 words)

	Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
		As for the utter depravity of Sodom and Gomorrah, as well as the other cities of the plain, it was fully confirmed by the visit of the two angels.
		When confronted with the phrase "Sodom and Gomorrah," most identify their sin as being homosexuality.
		Considering Abraham's example of humility and diligence in care of the visitors he received in Genesis 18, we can see from Ezekiel's condemnation that Sodom and Gomorrah had transgressed the basic boundaries of morality and social custom.
	www.ucgstp.org /bible/brp/gen19.htm (411 words)

	Did Sodom and Gomorrah Really Exist?
		Sodom and Gomorrah, however, were a part of a larger agricultural confederation of cities which were known as the cities of the plain.
		The account of the destruction of all the cities of the plain except Zoar is given in Genesis 19:23-25.
		Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboim, Deuteronomy 29:23; Hosea 11:8.
	www.s8int.com /sodom-gomorrah.html (2024 words)

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		The location of the cities Sodom and Gomorrah is one of the sources of debate among biblical archeologists and geologists alike.
		There are those like Ron and Mary Nell Wyatt that believe that Sodom and Gomorrah are located near the Dead Sea and the ruins have been located, while others such as Graham Harris believe the cities were built right at the edge of the sea and the ruins are to be found underwater.
		Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Go-mor'rah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven; And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
	geology.wcedu.pima.edu /~hgluski/webpag2.html (736 words)

	Sodom and Gomorrah
		Modern history revisionists have even used the Sodom example to name the act of sodomy (sexual intercourse involving anal or oral copulation) as a means of identifying the latter as the most heinous of crimes.
		In the context of history, however, Sodom and Gomorrah, were not wholly different from Minneapolis and St. Paul.
		Basically, Sodom and Gomorrah were bombed into oblivion with the use of nuclear or atomic weaponry.
	www.halexandria.org /dward194.htm (1504 words)

	Whosoever: Sodom & Gomorrah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Atlanta, GA Arguably, the story of Sodom and Gomorrah is the biblical story most often used to condemn homosexuality.
		Given the evidence, it's easy to see the destruction of these cities, which for years has been conveniently blamed on homosexuals, was caused by much deeper issues than sexual orientation.
		The "sin of Sodom" may be evident in today's world, but the gay community is not to blame.
	www.whosoever.org /I2sodom.html (437 words)

	#8. The Destruction of Sodom (Genesis 19)
		By evening they are in Sodom, certainly a sign of their supernatural nature, since it is a journey of eighteen miles, if Sodom was at the northern tip of the Dead Sea, or forty miles, if it was at the southern tip, as we suspect.
		Some argue that the sins of Sodom have been misunderstood.[10] The essential sin at Sodom was not homosexuality, they say, but lack of hospitality.
		He looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah, toward all the land of the plain, and he saw dense smoke rising from the land, like smoke from a furnace.
	www.jesuswalk.com /abraham/8_sodom.htm (4567 words)

	Bible Story 14 - Sodom And Gomorrah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Lot would not hear of this, he knew how wicked the men of Sodom were and feared for their safety.
		Her heart was still in Sodom and she perished with it.
		The smoke from the fire and brimstone that the Lord had rained on the cities, and all of the plain could be seen from a long distance.
	biblicalstudies.qldwide.net.au /bs14_sodom_and_gomorrah.html (777 words)

	NWTV - Diggings Resources - Sodom and Gomorrah
		The story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19 has captured the imagination of story-tellers and preachers alike.
		In his video, Wyatt crumbles some substance in his hand, claiming that it is ash from the fire and brimstone which fell on Sodom and Gomorrah.
		The Bible record says that "the Lord rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah" (Genesis 19:21) The Hebrew word used here and translated "brimstone" literally means "suphur".
	www.diggingsonline.com /pages/rese/tales/sodom.htm (886 words)

	Sodom (WebBible Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net
		Sodom was a city in the valley of Siddim (Gen.
		The wickedness of its inhabitants brought down upon it fire from heaven, by which it was destroyed (18:16-33; 19:1-29; Deut.
		This city and its awful destruction are frequently alluded to in Scripture (Deut.
	www.christiananswers.net /dictionary/sodom.html (81 words)

	Sodom and Gomorrah
		Sodom and Gomorrah were corrupted with fornication and homosexuality, and they were boasting of it!
		It will be like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in fierce anger.
		and Sodom was destroyed by a rain of fire and sulfur from the heavens (Gn.19:24).
	biblia.com /miracles/sodom.htm (1537 words)

	SermonCentral.com - Sermon by Dr. Damian Phillips
		After the supper, in 19:4-5, the people of Sodom came for the angels, just as Christ was betrayed after the Last Supper and the soldiers came for him.
		The hypothesized source of this destruction was of an atomic origin.
		The people of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were committing abominable sins in the eyes of God under the category of sodomy.
	www.sermoncentral.com /sermon.asp?SermonID=41707&ContributorID=6779 (1987 words)

	Is Sodom and Gomorrah a Picture of the Death of the Church? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Is Sodom and Gomorrah a Picture of the Death of the Church?
		Some in the DOT believe that the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah are a picture of the God destroying the church.
		Now those who say this is a picture of the church being destroyed focus on only the destruction but neglect the fact that God said He would not destroy Sodom and Gomorrah BEFORE the destruction took place.
	www.scionofzion.com /2002sg.htm (247 words)

	British scientists believe they may have found evidence to support the Bible
		The Bible describes how the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were were destroyed in a storm of fire and brimstone - a punishment from God because of their people's depravity.
		Dr Harris thinks Sodom and Gomorrah were built on the shores of the Dead Sea so that they could trade in naturally-occurring asphalt.
		As it was in the time of Sodom and Gomorrah, so shall it be upon the cities.
	www.tldm.org /News3/Sodom.htm (2232 words)

	Truth and Consequences
		But at the same time, he addressed the men of Sodom as "my brothers." He wanted to fit into their society and be just like them, having all the accompanying advantages, such as the pleasure, the delicacies, and the fast life.
		Then the Lord rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven, and He overthrew those cities, and all the valley, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground.
		Now Abraham arose early in the morning and went to the place where he had stood before the Lord; and he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the valley, and he saw and be hold, the smoke of the land ascended like the smoke of a furnace.
	www.pbc.org /library/files/html/3978.html (4306 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Sodom and Gomorrha
		Sodom, a city of Pentapolis (Wisdom 10:6; Genesis 14:2): Sodom, Gomorrha, Adama, Seboim, and Bala -- later called Segor (Genesis 19:22).
		Since then, their names are synonymous with impenitent sin, and their fall with a proverbial manifestation of God's just wrath (Deuteronomy 29:23; 32:32; Isaiah 1:10 sqq.
		The Septuagint rendering katestrephe (Genesis 19:25) probably led to the erroneous opinion that the destruction of Sodom was accompanied by great upheavals of the earth, and even to the formation of the Dead Sea.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/14130a.htm (193 words)

	Sodom and Gomorrah
		Abraham and Lot were so wealthy that they had to separate because the land could not support both of them with all their family members, herds, and workers in one place Lot chose to move his family to the twin cities.
		Neither the tribe of Benjamin nor the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were punished because of homosexuality.
		Moses was about to die and he predicted the scattering of Israel and the destruction of the land like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
	www.christiangay.com /he_loves/sodom.htm (2818 words)

	Ankerberg Theological Research Institute - The John Ankerberg Show
		The destruction of the charnel houses at Bab edh-Dhra was brought about by the roofs first being set on fire, then collapsing, causing the interiors of the buildings to burn.
		This is entirely consistent with the Biblical description of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, when "the Lord rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the Lord out of the heavens" (Gn 19:24).
		Harris, G.M., and Beardow, A.P. 1995 The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah: A Geotechnical Perspective.
	www.johnankerburg.com /Articles/science/SC1003W3.htm (3890 words)

	Sodom and Gomorrah
		As is usually the case, the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in the 19th chapter of Genesis has been cited, and it has been argued that this story means that homosexuality is contrary to God’s laws and that retribution lies in store for those who practice a homosexual lifestyle.
		254), who interpreted the "sin of Sodom" to be a sin against the law of hospitality, since it involved inhospitality toward God's messengers.
		When Lot says to the men of Sodom, "Do not do this wicked thing," some have assumed that the "wicked thing" Lot refers to is the sexual act per se.
	andromeda.rutgers.edu /~lcrew/sodomg.html (1639 words)

	Satellite
		The Bible relates that Sodom and Gomorrah were located along with three other cities in the Vale (valley) of Siddom, or the area of the Dead Sea.
		The Bible indicates that prior to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah the climate may have been dramatically different, and depending on the interpretation the Dead Sea either did not exist or was of a different configuration:
		Sanders is right in his mirror city theory, the destruction of the original cities of Sodom and Gomorrah may have occurred sometime between 3200 to 2800 BC (Conventional Chronology) dependent on the accuracy of the investigators and their charts.
	www.biblemysteries.com /library/satellite.htm (1858 words)

	Summary: Abraham and Sodom (No. 91z)
		This paper covers the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the movements of Abraham and the lessons for today’s world.
		The destruction is a vision of what is to happen on earth in the last days.
		The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is a vision of what is to happen to the earth in the last days.
	www.logon.org /english/z/p091z.html (1268 words)

	Geologists Zero In on Sodom and Lot's Wife
		The geologists, Graham Harris and Anthony Beardow, analyzed local soil and rock to conclude that Sodom and Gomorrah were probably located on a Dead Sea peninsula.
		According to the Old Testament, the cities were destroyed by fire and brimstone in retribution for the sinfulness of their residents.
		Harris said it was impossible to tell if an earthquake set off the so-called liquefaction process he believes swallowed up the cities, but he said archeologists and engineers should join forces to put the 4,000-year mystery to rest.
	www.people.virginia.edu /~pm9k/Writings/sodom.html (479 words)

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