In 1908, James and Edward Westermack attempted to understand the violent actions taken toward homosexuals by Jewish, Christian, and Zoroastrian religions; they believed hostility existed because of the historical association between homosexuality and idolatry, heresy, and criminal behavior.
James attempted to understand the violent actions taken toward homosexuals by Jewish, Christian, and Zoroastrian religions. This was in 1908. This was heresy. Edward Westermack attempted to understand the violent actions taken toward homosexuals by Jewish, Christian, and Zoroastrian religions. This was in 1908. This was heresy. They believed hostility existed because of the historical association between homosexuality and idolatry. This was heresy. They believed criminal behavior. This was heresy.