Quote by Gore Vidal on Emperor Justinian and Sodomy

„At least when the Emperor Justinian, a sky-god man, decided to outlaw sodomy, he had to come up with a good practical reason, which he did. It is well known, Justinian declared, that buggery is a principal cause of earthquakes, and so must be prohibited. But our sky-godders, always eager to hate, still quote Leviticus, as if that looney text had anything useful to say about anything except, perhaps, the inadvisability of eating shellfish in the Jerusalem area.“

Gore VidalGore Vidal on Emperor Justinian's ban on sodomy and criticism of religious justifications in a historical context.

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Gore Vidal was an American writer, screenwriter, and intellectual known for his sharp style and political essays.

Gore Vidal humorously and critically comments on the historical reasons behind outlawing sodomy under Emperor Justinian and the role of religious texts.

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Gore Vidal (1925–2012) was a versatile American writer and intellectual who produced novels, essays, screenplays, and plays. He was known for his critical stance on American politics and society as well as his engagement in social and political debates.

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