In class, Professor Sexson mentioned God produced a rainbow in the sky after the flood to assure Noah that he would never again develop something like that on earth. The rainbow in this part of the Bible is sort of God's 'peace offering'.
Coincidentally, the rainbow I am familar with is used as a symbol to unite the Gay, Bi, Lesbian, and Transgender community around the world - Hot pink for sexuality, Red for life, Orange for healing, Yellow for the sun, Green for nature, Blue for art, Indigo for harmony, and Violet for spirit.
God created the colors of the rainbow as a symbol of peace, and homosexuals everywhere have adopted these same colors to show their pride and independence and their desire to find a peaceful place in society with equal rights. I think it's ironic the words of the Bible condemn homosexuality and still the symbol the LGBT community has adopted universally is the rainbow, even though this symbol was supposedly created by a God whose violent opposition to that lifestyle and community is quite apparent.
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