Why is it, that the religious are concerned about what consenting adults do in their bedrooms?

Question

Why is it necessary to enforce your beliefs on others?

Answer 1

First, we don't "enforce" our beliefs. If you're a Christian, the Christian sex police don't come to your door and ask you what's going on. It's voluntary (the Free Will thing, HELLLOOO)

Second, no one's forcing you to join a particular religion. You have to be a member of the religion to follow the beliefs.

So, I guess you're off the hook.

Answer 2

Nope.
Only God knows what goes on behind closed doors.
You use the word (enforce) like Christians are moral police.
If that were true the jails would be full of everyone including Christians.
Ask a decent question without the bias,
or do you just enjoy attacking?
I can't speak for all, but I'm am trying to lead people to eternal life, Jesus Christ.
That's my agenda if you call helping people an agenda.
If you can't see the light,
then live in darkness,
but please stop the attacks.
A decent question would be quite refreshing.

Answer 3

The monotheist God has its origin in the war god (Yahweh) of a middle eastern tribe, which was in constant conflict with its neighbours.

A tribe that fights that much ends up with a gender imbalance - there are more females than males, because the males keep getting killed off.

Male homosexuality only works from the point of view of natural selection if there is a reasonable gender balance, or if there are more males than females.

In the case of the ancient Israelites, homosexuality was anathema because it wasted the reproductive potential of its males, who were relatively scarce.

This theme was carried through into Christianity, because its founder, Paul of Tarsus, was a devout Jew, and the strict proscription of male homosexuality was a point of difference for the surrounding Pagans who comprised the majority of early Christian converts.

Answer 4

You know, I don't think it is so much that the religions care what people are doing. The bigger point of the concern is that the people doing those things behind closed doors may likely not be telling the person they are with all of the other things they've done with who and who know what else that is the concern. When people contract AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, what they did behind closed doors does become my problem. Insurance rates go up, families are impacted and lives are ruined. If people were honest it may not be a problem, but since none of us are in all things, religion has stepped in to try to keep society together. It's really not that complicated.

Answer 5

I am a Christian,and I would never try to "enforce" my beliefs on others.First of all they are Gods laws,not something Christians just made up one day.We as Christians are called to spread the word of the Lord to all tribes,and nations.Spreading Gods word isn`t supposed to be condemning,or trying to say "hey,we`re better than you"Gods word is supposed to bring you to repentance.If a Christian came to you and said to you that you were sinning and need to repent of that sin,they are simply trying to say,"Hey,I care about you,and I`m concerned for your soul".So you should be grateful for anyones advice regarding these issues you are talking about,because following a true biblical,Christian life is a key to the gates of Heaven!:)

Answer 6

Your basically asking the same thing Cain asked God (and sorry but to make my point I have to go old school Bible on you here): And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
And he [God] said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
-- Genesis 4: 9-10 (KJV)

Actually it is not just on religious grounds that we all should accept responsibility for our neighbors' mistakes, but often it can be for the good of our species, and indeed as the present case of global warming shows, for the good of the whole planet that we take responsibility for not only our own but also for our neighbors' actions.

What you call enforcing my beliefs I call loving my neighbor.

BIG difference.

Answer 7

you kow thats a good question because you see jesus did not force his beliefs on us he spread the word through teaching and then went on to other places to spread the word but he never tryed to enforce his beliefs. why i think is because he knew that what he was preaching is true. being jesus he knew that if you tryed to enforce the word that people would turn away. people on the other hand think they are right so they don't like it when some one doesn't belive the way they belive it has nothing to do with your soul it has all to do with you better belive what i belive. or your going to hell

Answer 8

Its probably the manner in which Christians do it. It can really turn people away. As I always say: share the good news and not be selfish about what the Lord says to you. Two consenting Adults doing something together is their business, only God can judge that in the end- not Christians.

Answer 9

As a general rule, Christians are not concerned with what people whom they don't know do in their bedrooms. Unless it's an issue of caring about someone remaining in a sinful lifestyle and ending up in Hell instead of Heaven, as a Christian I don't concern myself with what people do in their bedrooms.

But if you are asking why Christians don't want sinful sexual behavior to have the U.S. government stamp of approval on it then it becomes an issue of wanting to live in a society that reflects God given morals so that children won't have the government of the country contradicting what the Bible teaches about how people should live their lives.

Other than caring about people being saved, I don't know of any Christians who actually care what two consenting adults do with each other sexually as long as they keep it to themselves and don't seek to get the government and society to "celebrate" their choice along with them.

Answer 10

I agree, but the others should not force their beliefs for "religious" either. We will never agree on all things.