Sodom & Gomorrah (1962) Director: Robert Aldrich My understanding of the Biblical story of Sodom & Gomorrah is that God's was angry with their indulgence in homosexuality, and He brought about their destruction. The word 'Sodomy' arose from the pervasive sexual acts against nature for this exact reason. The backstory of this tale is narrated in Genesis, chapter 19. The versions may vary between the Torah, Bible and Quran, but in essence, it goes something like this. Lot, the nephew to Abraham, is the leader of a wondering Hebrew tribe. He and his people were given a place to stay just outside Sodom. Sodom, Gomorrah and three other states were part of prosperous 'cities of the plain'. Sodom was visited by two angels in disguise. They were treated well by Lot but were harassed by citizens of Sodom who were aggressive towards them. There is a mention of the mob wanting to rape the angels. Despite Lot's offering of his two virginal daughters to the crowd, t...
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