isn't that where Sodomy comes from as well

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 25 Nov 2010, 14:38, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

it's where the word Sodomy comes from yeah
but sodomy as a concept wasn't defined until well into the Middle Ages, and has basically been a catchall term for 'perversion' for a long long time. Lesbianism in the middle ages was sodomy, as was occasionally adulterous sex etc
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 25 Nov 2010, 14:42, Reply)

This is very interesting!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 25 Nov 2010, 14:43, Reply)

It is.

( girlinthehole, Thu 25 Nov 2010, 14:44, Reply)

Sodom becomes increasingly associated with gayness
at pretty much the same point as the Church becomes massively homophobic in about the 11th century
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 25 Nov 2010, 14:51, Reply)

that rings a vague bell
thanks for elucidating
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 25 Nov 2010, 14:45, Reply)

you're welcome
it's a really interesting subject
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 25 Nov 2010, 14:47, Reply)

I'm crap at history

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 25 Nov 2010, 14:48, Reply)

it's not history if it didn't actually happen

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 25 Nov 2010, 14:49, Reply)

OK then
Historical information, legends, etc.
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 25 Nov 2010, 14:50, Reply)