The word abomination has changed much over the past few centuries. The original meaning of it was "against custom/tradition/societal norms"... Basically abnormal in ritual respects. But what many people don't realize is that it is not usually calling something an "abomination" when it refers to them in the bible, not by our standards of an abomination. What its intent was to show that something was "unclean", not appalling or disgusting, but simply against custom because it is not considered clean. It is found most in the cleanliness portion of Leviticus. Of course the standard of what is clean has changed as well over time. Shellfish were unclean in the era in which the bible was written, now they are fine to eat. Shrimp, pork, and many others were all unclean.... Therefore abominations. "Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you." (Leviticus 11:12)(KJB). It was not saying these animals made God vomit. God created those creatures in the water didn't he? Why would they make him vomit? The true meaning is that they were unclean, unfit to eat, and therefore against custom to consume. The same happens in Leviticus 18:22. Men laying with men is considered unclean due to the area of the body used for sex. It does not prohibit homosexuals but simply the sexual act is seen as against custom because it is considered unclean. Moses was giving a reason why that was not to be done. He was not further degrading it as sinful but merely giving his fully logical reasoning behind the prohibition of the act. Which btw can be done in a much more clean fashion now days. (I'm not bashing any homosexuals nor attacking any of those against it)... I am merely giving information.
