Have you noticed, when very religious people refer to intercourse, they use different language than most?

Question

On this forum I've seen "perform sex" just now (Cirque de Solei images spring to mind.) In my real life, I've heard "commit the sex act" ("Cops"). Why so much discomfort with sex? Is it strictly tradition or does their dogma make sex that big of "a sin."

Answer 1

Hey Blaise,

I could prove the existence of God to you right now if we "commit the sex act". Click click.

;-)

Oh, DAVID. Oh, goodness me, that's way too much bs for one question! Can't you spread out the fun?

Answer 2

Your last sentence is right on the money. For sixty years I've listened to certain relatives go on endlessly about sin, and that "sin" is almost always sex. They're the most uptight and unhappy people I've ever met - and they're family. And do you think they'll listen to the only member of the extended family to have attended a formal, accredited Bible college - me - telling them they need not have their knickers in this perpetual twist? Not a chance...pity them, and don't turn your back on them. They can be dangerous...

Answer 3

The funny thing about it is, that the number one word in English slang is used to mean both good and bad. And it is not even a swear word. Or taking the Lord's name in vain.

For Understanding Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge:
Archaic term for sexual intercourse. It was typically used in a legal context.

Answer 4

originally, man was not supposed to procreate thru the natural sex act but because eve thirsted for and lusted for sexual knowledge, she allowed herself to be seduced by the serpent whick looked like a man not a snake in his original form.

this is why God cursed her at her womb because that is where the sin took place. that is how we became polluted in our own blood. It was from the crossing of the blood lines. We all died thru a cross in the garden that is why it took another cross by a man born without sex with pure blood as the antidote for the sin sown.

We were all suppused to come by the spiritual stream of life(the spoken word-like jesus) not the natural stream of life(the will of the flesh)

when weget over yonder we will not have the male and female sex glands to have children by the will of the flesh but we will still have children according to the original plan of God, The spoken word.

Answer 5

I don't know why, but I'll venture a guess. Maybe they're just uncomfortable acknowledging their own inner desires that are repressed. I prefer to be colorful about it by calling it the One True Lambada, or the Flesh Grind.

Answer 6

So what language do they use?

I think it would be funny to use the click language of the Dobe !Kung people from the Kalahari to describe sex acts.

I wonder if there's an online dictionary somewhere?

Answer 7

Steve dude, that's an urban myth. The etymology is from the Middle Dutch fokken=to thrust.

Answer 8

Many religious people are raised to think of sex as taboo and wrong, so much so that even saying the word makes them feel dirty. Me, I outgrew the cute nick names when I was about twelve.

Answer 9

In my case, it is more a desire to use polite forms of speech. I find crudeness of language distasteful, I suspect other people might as well. It's likely more a consequence of my age than of my religion.

Answer 10

It's all part of one of the overarching goals of mainstream book-based religions - to control the sexuality and reproduction of its members.