He pointed to the “disgraceful sexual appetites ” of people, observing:“ Both their females changed the natural use of themselves into one contrary to nature; and likewise even the males left the natural use of the female and became violently inflamed in their lust toward one another, males with males, working what is obscene. ” ​ — Romans 1: 26, 27.
Ta mainis seoses inimeste „häbematute ihadega ”:„ Nende naised on vahetanud loomuliku sugulise käitlemise loomuvastasega, ja samuti on ka mehed loobunud loomulikust naise sugulisest käitlemisest ja on oma himus süttinud üksteisest ja teinud rõvedust mees mehega ”.