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Many people site scripture in order to prove that their ideas about what is and is not right concerning homosexual behavior are supported by the Biblical text. In doing so, many will turn to Romans 1:26-27, ”Because they do this, God has given them over to shameful passions. Even the women pervert the natural use of their sex by unnatural acts. In the same way the man give up natural sexual relations with women and burn with passion for each other. Men do shameful things with each other, and as a result they bring upon themselves the punishment they deserve for their wrongdoing.” As a way to compare interpretations of this particular text I would like to compare the exegesis of John Boswell in his book, Christianity, Social Tolerance and Homosexuality and Richard B. Hays', Relations Natural and Unnatural: A Response to John Boswell's Exegesis of Romans 1 using reference to an article by Peter J. Leithart, Natural Law: A Reformed Critique. Through his exegesis of Romans 1:26-27 Boswell first makes two contentions. First, he believes that the interpretation that Paul is addressing pagan worship rites through prostitution is "inadequate" (108). He addresses three reasons for making this assertion. The first