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Stoning for being gay is mentioned all over the bible...? There's a mistranslated part in the old testament that says that it's an 'abomination', but textual analysis indicates that it was a condemnation of pederasty--which was common among the Greeks at the time--rather than a condemnation of being gay. Paul def. had a problem with gay people, but that appears to be a revulsion with Roman practices and customs, rather than anything strictly religious. Jesus said nothing about it directly. On the other hand, Jesus DID say that you should gouge your eyes out rather than look at a woman in lust, and yet, evangelicals elected an unrepentant, thrice married, multiple-adulterer as president.
Do you understand a meaning of 'hyperbole Bible was written by priests and they were educated people. Besides: give exact quotes with refs before you want me to response to your "watered down monologue"
Regarding homosexuality ( yes it's about homosexuality nor pederasty)
https://www.biblestudytools.com/leviticus/20-13.html