It seems as soon as you bring up sexuality, or the ethics of hating homosexuality, someone gets discusted by it.
It's the human body, you shouldn't be discusted by it!!
2006-09-04 12:59:21 · 28 answers · asked by Adam G 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
>How does any other discussion benefit anyone?
You can learn how to have better sex with your wife/husband!
2006-09-04 13:05:31 · update #1
I'm also going to go so far as to add, this kind of sexual repression is what causes rape.
2006-09-04 13:11:54 · update #2
I think I was stupid to generalize about it though, I guess if you're conservative or don't find it comfortable talking about, it doesn't really have much to do with ALL Christains!
2006-09-04 13:12:26 · update #3
icheeknows, It's not MY fault you're so insecure and intolerant about YOUR sexuality that YOU can't stand two see two men kiss.
Two men kissing, two women kissing, and a man and a woman kissing, are both in a relationship that they have a RIGHT to have public displays of affections.
I shouldn't have to pay for your insecurities!
2006-09-04 13:20:05 · update #4
Please don't say, "Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve" or I'll seriously find a guy named Steve right now.
2006-09-04 13:23:08 · update #5
As the church developed in its early days, some of the more influential Christian philosophers, particularly St. Augustine, interpreted passages in the Bible to prohibit a variety of sexual acts. Some strict interpretations condone sex acts only for reproductive purposes.
These views were incorporated into church doctrine.
For the most part, they are misreadings of the actual text, which condemns adultery, not other sexual practices.
There's a good article at http://www.siecus.org/religion/reli0001.html.
2006-09-04 13:18:50 · answer #1 · answered by johntadams3 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably people get uncomfortable discussing sex because it's a private and intimate time between a man and his wife, or at least that's how it should be. Unless someone is speaking to a therapist or explaining something to their children or having a discussion with their spouse or teaching a class on this subject, why would you want to talk about it with people who are not close to you?
I don't know how old you are but it wasn't always like it is now where people like Jerry Springer and other day time talk show hosts get shameless people to parade the intimate details of their personal life in front of everyone who takes the time to tune in and watch. Unless there is a need for some specific information from a knowledgeable source, why would someone want to let other people intrude in on what should be a beautiful and intimate and private place of sharing between a man and his wife?
Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
If someone is living a life of sexual sin, there's power in Christ to overcome and live a life that honors God.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor covetous, nor thieves, nor drunkards, nor abusive people, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you! But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
2006-09-04 20:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sex is a gift from GOD to humanity to be enjoyed by a husband & wife. Religious people might get uncomfortable but I don't think Christians do. Its in the Bible. Nothing wrong with it when you do it GODs way. OK to talk about it. Just go to the Bible, remember what it stans for (Basic/Instructions/Before/Leaving/Earth). Hating homosexuality is wrong as well. Hate the sin but not the sinner. Homosexuality is a wrong lifestyle because GOD says so. Period. The perfect design - Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve
2006-09-04 20:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by April M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats a pretty broad statement, and not even close to being right. There are many God lovers who talk about sex plenty. The problem with sex is it gets misused a lot so talking about it can create temptations that many who would prefer to maintain solid relationships with monogamous minded people and their children, and if they strayed would therefor compremise, is not easy. Anyone who really gets into sex but wants to hold onto loved ones does not want to be tempted and does not want their mate to be tempted.
Sex drive is biologically a very strong drive and causes people to do things they are latter sorry for, so many shy away. Some christians see it differently but respect the weak and therefor reseve such discussions to places where it will not be abused.
Gays need to realize something as do their supporters. There is a biological function called puking and people have this point at which reviling things makes them feel like puking. For me it is seeing two men kiss. Tolerances very. Some people like watching others deficate, for me puke time. Crossing the puke line is not polite it is rude. So yeah people shy away and get disgusted, they do not want to puke. This puke button is not something environmentally programed in. It is inherited. Some peoples actions just make others want to puke and gays do some of that stuff.
2006-09-04 20:15:36 · answer #4 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must realize that that is taught - handed down for generations until someone bravely stands up and teaches their kids the right thing. We either grow up with parents that simply will not hear of it or discuss it (and it is only whispered about in bathrooms and back woods) and you have parents that are so laid back about talking about it that they get in trouble with the other parents in the neighborhood.
The bottom line is, private is private and not everyone is comfortable talking about sex. Many women are raised believing that Nice Girls don't go in for that sort of thing (often by the same women who eventually want grandchildren - go figure!) and boys are raised knowing that it's not the kind of talk for mixed company - blah blah blah.
We as a society would do well to re-evaluate our stance on this. I mean when "You S**K" is a bad thing and teachings like "only bad girls enjoy sex", how do you encourage comfortable people in the bedroom or talking about sex at all?
Peace!
2006-09-04 20:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by carole 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A-men! Now your preachin'. Go for it. Here are some possibles:
a) Someone put the idea out that the original sin was sex. Dumb! A & E had to see they were equipped differently.
b) Sex is frequently the playing field of sin in the Bible cf. Sodom, Balaam, Bathsheba, Solomon.
c) Sex is used correctly and incorrectly and its incorrect usage i.e. whoredom etc.is used pretty graphically by prophets to warn Israel.
d) The First Council in Acts 15 includes a warning about sex...one of only 3.
e) Paul warns that other sins wash off in the shower, but sex sins connect to our very self.
f) Sex w/ the potential to create life is our closest earthside, physical connection to God. People have abused sex's high in so many ways it makes many religious people nervious.
g) Pastors, including myself, have been hesitant to talk much. We should be upfront in talking about shutting down R rated movies and those desperate housewives.
My guess it is not the human body, but the way it is used that freezes up conversation. I'll be glad to tell you about my moles, calluses, CVS and so forth.
2006-09-04 20:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by Joe Cool 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello. I feel the reason why Christians and Islam are all looking at showing the body a form of sin. This false sense of something wonderful (sex) came about when Adam said, "I am naked, I am afraid) Now what God called wonderful and Holy, meaning the body, the whole of Humanity came under the curse, thinking that sex or the female or male body should be covered. I think that the body, male or female is the most wonderful part of our human existence and should not be seen as disgusting. You can read more about body at this address: http://www.freedomvoice.net/Writings/Archive/!Writings!/TheNatureOfBodyExplained.htm
Blessings- Tony
2006-09-04 20:13:37 · answer #7 · answered by freedomman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexual energy is one of the most powerful influences God created in us. It can be used in very "God-like" ways to create a new body. It can be used as an incredibly powerful expression of love for another person. But as with anything powerful it can also be used as a damaging weapon. Rape, abuse, and incest for example. Many people fear powerful (sometimes nearly uncontrollable) emotions or urges. Religions apply a great deal of pressure to try to keep this power from being used in a way that they think is damaging. Throughout history religions have viewed sexual acts and thinking as everything from totally evil (but necessary) to the greatest expression of good and everything in between. Therefore, anything that causes a person to have a sexual thought or feeling is considered powerful and potentially dangerous.
Regardless of theology and the particular religious view on homosexuality many people react to sexuality the same way as they would react to being handed a loaded and ready handgun. They often fear the power and although it has equal potential to save a life as to take one, that is not what first comes to mind. Instead, their first inclination is to try to control it, disarm it, even regulate it so that its use is predictable and fits within their personal framework of safety. Almost universally, whether talking about dissected frogs or guns or a penis, "disgust" is really just another work for "fear". Of course this is entirely separate from who or what decided is "safe" and "good" but makes it a little easier to understand why so much becomes so easily defined as "unsafe" and "bad". Those sorts of questions can really only be understood between you and God. The scriptures are there to help you figure it out and God is there to confirm it to you when you do.
2006-09-05 04:25:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have had it beated into their narrow minds that sex is dirty and disgusting. They also want to make all this normal sexual desire people have and use it as a tool to make them think they are evil for thinking these things..another way they can get to their conscience. It's truly sad. Not only does religion cause tremendous amounts of harm in the world, but it also inhibits pleasure.
"Of the delights of this world, man cares most for sexual intercourse, yet he has left it out of his heaven" [Mark Twain]
2006-09-04 20:07:39 · answer #9 · answered by AiW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of Christians are older and grew up in an era that didn't openly discuss sex.Today,many younger people are becoming Christians,and sex is no longer a taboo topic.Times change,as people do. I have no problem whatsover discussing sex with someone who has honest questions about it.
2006-09-04 20:20:43 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋