jw.org states that "God created humans to engage in sex only within the arrangement of marriage between a male and a female" (Genesis 1:27, 28) and that "the Bible condemns sexual activity that is not between a husband and wife, whether it is homosexual or heterosexual conduct" (1 Corinthians 6:18). It adds that while the Bible disapproves of homosexual acts, "it does not condone hatred of homosexuals or homophobia," directing Christians to "respect everyone" (1 Peter 2:17), and counsels a person experiencing same-sex attraction toward the same self-control expected of an unmarried heterosexual person.
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Assessment
Reliability Tier1
The organization's own official Bible teachings page on its own site; a live page rather than a dated document, so no publication year is recorded. NotesCited for Jehovah's Witnesses' sexuality-position and its detail.
Custodian
Custodian SourceYes
Custodian BodyWatch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
Custodian BasisThe organization's own official teaching, published on its own site.
Citation
PublisherWatch Tower Bible and Tract Society (jw.org)
URLhttps://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/bible-about-homosexuality/
Source TypeOfficial doctrinal statement
Claims Backed By This Source (12 claims)
This source backs 12 claims across the atlas. As facts: 11 well-attested. Plus 1 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Sources, 9 claims: 9 well-attested.
- Denominations, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
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