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"The Torah (first five books of the Hebrew Bible) is the primary source for Jewish views on homosexuality. It states that: "[A man] shall not lie with another man as [he would] with a woman, it is a toeva ("abomination")" (Leviticus 18:22). (Like many similar commandments, the stated punishment for willful violation is the death penalty, although in practice rabbinic Judaism rid itself of the death penalty for all practical purposes 2,000 years ago.)"

That would be Judaism promoting killing of homosexuals. I assume you include the old testament in your version of the bible, which means that christianity has the same stance, unless it has decided not to follow the bible on this one.

"In Christianity, despite the wide variations between different Christian denominations, which often specifically include different views of sexuality, it is possible to draw a general picture of the underlying views and Biblical doctrines.

The basis of many Christian views comes from the idea that human sexuality was created by God with the twin purposes of procreation and intimacy—bringing a sexually active couple into a close emotional and spiritual relationship through the close physical relationship. As such, it should be restricted to a lifelong relationship between a man and a woman. Marriage is a commitment to a close and lasting relationship and a basis on which to build a stable family. Because of the emphasis on the procreative function of sex, relationships and specific acts that do not lead to conception are frowned upon or expressly forbidden in some denominations. According to fundamentalist Christian teachings, engaging in sodomy is a sin, as it is not procreative and is believed to be contrary to God's intentions for sex. However a small number of Christian churches and denominations believe homosexuality to be morally acceptable. Liberated Christians argue that the ancient teachings against premarital and extramarital sex were misread throughout previous centuries. According to this faith, the New Testament does prohibit unmarried sexual activities (1 Corinthians 6:15-20)."

I should add that there are similar laws against pre marital sex. Is sex outside of marriage wrong and disgusting? It carries the same punishment as homosexuality, according to the old testament.