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n. - (Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Sodom) was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitants.

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  • I also loved how he caught some real gems, such as Gomorrah, which is now part of the Criterion Collection!
  • Scorsese called Gomorrah "despairing but also enlightening"
  • Va'eira recounts the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, which is best known for how it is mistakenly cited, as a condemnation of homosexuality.
  • It is that foundational value, and not the historical accuracy of the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, that is the lesson of religious faith.
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