Have you ever noticed (cough) the hang up that the Christian church has with sex?
No.
I'll admit I've not been to church in about 10 years, so maybe now they are teaching it differently (sex and marriage). But historically the Catholic church is a really good example of "be fruitful and multiply, but don't enjoy it" mentality.
I'm not Catholic, so I can't comment. We have a lot of ex-Catholics at our church ... does that count?
Does the Bible actually address this issue?
What? Sex? Yes. So glad God created this wonderful pleasure of intimacy. :thumbup
Is marriage something God made up or was it an invention of the church?
It is a covenant between God and a man and a woman.
How about sex outside of marriage- Is there anyone here who really abstained from sex until they got married?
I wish I had.
Come on, I'd like to hear about it! I think most young people, even steady church goers think it is some old fashioned rule that is easy to ignore, just like the quant idea you should not use birth control.
It is God's divine plan for us. Since He created us, He knows what we were created for, and what is best for us. He knows how we work and what works best. We unfortunately do not live according to His divine plan. Thank God for grace.
What about casual sex- is it a sin?
Yes.
And if it is a sin does it really have any meaning in todays society?
Sin has meaning and it has consequences whether one is a believer or not. I would imagine nonbelievers wouldn't care much though if they were sinning. I didn't.
My understanding is that many kids as in young teenagers, have sex today like I used to rely on getting to first or second base on casual dates.
Sad.
Really the big problem I see with casual sex is pregnancy and V.D. If those are prevented and you act responsibly in a relationship is there a problem, besides your soul being damned and burning in hell for eternity?
Your soul isn't going to be damned and you are not going to burn in hell for eternity because of premarital sex. I know I am not.
And yes there is still a problem. There other consequences besides physical ones.
I've been told on so many occasions that Europe laughs at the U.S. when it comes to our sexual morals. Are we hung up compared to the rest of the world? Actually I think we are.
I could care less if others laugh at my morals. I feel sad for the lack of morals people have because I hate to see the pain that they go through in the long run due to their poor life choices. It really pulls on my heart strings.
I don't know what church you went to, but the one's I'm familiar with did not use to promote sex and pleasure when discussing marital relations. But my disclaimer is that I've not been to church in a while so maybe it's better now or maybe I just went to the wrong church!
Pleasurable, intimate sex in marriage is beautiful. And yes, you were soooooooooooo going to the wrong church.
I can't wait for gracie to find this thread!!!
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I do remember getting that impression from a Catholic church during a wedding I went to once. Basically the way I felt when I left there was the wifes job to to serve her husband and have his children and thats it. Sex and enjoyment about it wasnt a priority, but I just kinda blew it off as a misinterpretation because Im not catholic.
Good on you Audra.
Sex is good. God is good. God and Sex , hmmm....Speeaking of which I need to get some tonight and it wouldnt be a bad idea if I actually said a prayer to make sure that I do !
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Love that post.
If memory serves, the Bible actually talks about how it SHOULD be a great and wonderful thing. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if there were an organized religion out there that told you it was wrong, but IMO, they aren't paying attention to their Bibles.
Jesus fought organized religion His whole life. Sometimes with a whip!! I like to think that was the first time "Jesus Christ" was ever used as an expletive! :24:
Great post as usual Scott. :thumbup
