The Bible mentions homosexuality in only a handful of passages, and sexual orientation was not understood in biblical times. The Bible does not speak to the principal way in which homosexuality must be understood today, and it is irrelevant for the contemporary discussion and cannot be used to argue for or against the acceptance or ordination of homosexuals. However, the passages that do mention homosexuality are generally interpreted as prohibitions of homosexual behavior. The Bible does not bash homosexuals, but it does disapprove of homosexual activity. The passages that mention homosexuality should be read in the context of the wider teaching on sexuality in the Bible. The Bibles stance on homosexuality is not just to bash homosexuals but to murder them.