mkr32208 wrote:
I always assumed it was intended to refer to homosexuals but wouldn't all of that be covered by "men who lie with men?"
Actually, that goes into something I was reading recently apropos of Ahmadinejad's remarks (which Narkissos mentioned). The notion of 'homosexuality' as a sexual identity is a relatively recently one. As Leolaia's quote shows, Greek (and also Arab) cultures that accepted male-male sex perceived the 'top' role as merely another aspect of penetrative--i.e. male--sexuality; whereas the 'bottom' role was a distinct--and feminized--sexual identity. Hence Paul listing the two separately.