Is it true that on certain days every week (like every Thursday or Friday) married Christian couples are supposed to abstain from sex? I am a Hindu, and Thursday is supposed to be the day of abstinence for us. I was wondering if Christians and/or Jews also are supposed to have such days every week.
2007-01-19 18:22:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can't speak for Christians; the only time when Jews are supposed to refrain from sex is during periods of mourning or fasting. Otherwise, for us, sex is considered a "mitzvah" - a commandment, and a good deed.
2007-01-19 18:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian. There is a passage in the new testament. States that if a husband and wife agree to abstain for prayer and fasting that is is OK. But not to abstain for a long time least one gives into adultery.
2007-01-20 02:28:48 · answer #2 · answered by Janst 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of such a thing. There was once a religious sect called the Shakers, who supposed that abstaining altogether was a good thing; of course, they are now extinct.
2007-01-20 02:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says to abstain only by mutual consent for the purpose of spiritual pursuits but it never says to set aside certain days for this. It is up to the individual couple.
2007-01-20 04:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised Christian and never heard of such a thing.
2007-01-20 02:27:13 · answer #5 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
abstinence only on thursdays? abstinence of 6 days for me :)
2007-01-20 02:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by Alchimist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not totally familiar with all Christian denominations, but I've never heard of that.
2007-01-20 02:34:02 · answer #7 · answered by enaronia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not in the protestant crowd. Some religions put people in
unnecessary bondage.
2007-01-20 02:28:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your wife dude.
2007-01-20 02:30:17 · answer #9 · answered by Heaven's Messenger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope................nothing required publicly but may choose to do for ones own spiritual reasons.
2007-01-20 02:33:57 · answer #10 · answered by ThomasR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋