clobber passage en · NOUN
Meanings
- (informal) Any of a number of passages in the Bible that may be interpreted as clear condemnations of homosexuality: usually Genesis 19:1-38; Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Timothy 1:9-10; Jude 6-7; and Romans 1:25-27.
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(informal, qualifier:Ordination of women) Any of a number of passages in the Bible that may be interpreted as clear condemnations of women being ordained as ministers of the church or preaching to mixed-sex congregations.
1 Timothy 2:11-12 may be used as a clobber passage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| clobber passages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |