As a religion, Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe the bible to comment upon loving, consensual sexual practices between a husband and wife. The Christian congregation certainly does not “police” the private marital matters of couples in the congregation.
However, godly persons recognize that it is possible to defile the "marriage bed" when a married person enforces degrading practices upon his spouse, or advocates shocking deviant practices to others.
(1 Peter 3:7) You husbands, continue dwelling in like manner with [your wives] according to knowledge, assigning them honor as to a weaker vessel, the feminine one
(Hebrews 13:4) Let marriage be honorable among all, and the marriage bed be without defilement
Of course, these private matters are best left for sober discussion by marriage mates, and by prospective marriage mates. A Christian who insisted on otherwise discussing details of his sex life would likely disqualify himself for privileges in the congregation. Christians should keep in mind that degrading sexual practices may constitute "uncleanness", and brazenly advocating deviant sexual practices may constitute "loose conduct" (JWs see The Watchtower of 3/15/1983, p.30-31).
(Ephesians 5:3-4) Let fornication and uncleanness of every sort or greediness not even be mentioned among you, just as it befits holy people; neither shameful conduct nor foolish talking nor obscene jesting, things which are not becoming
The bible term "fornication" refers to sex outside of marriage, and includes oral, anal, and vaginal sex, as well as assisted masturbation between persons not married to one another.
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2007-04-23 10:27:21
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answered by achtung_heiss 7
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The Greek word por·nei′a, translated “fornication,” has a fairly broad meaning. It relates to sexual relations involving persons not married to each other and focuses on the misuse of the sexual organs. Por·nei′a includes such acts as oral sex, anal sex, and masturbating another person—conduct commonly associated with houses of prostitution. People who think that such acts are not “fornication” are fooling themselves and have fallen victim to one of Satan’s snares. (2 Timothy 2:26) Furthermore, maintaining chastity means more than merely refraining from any act that constitutes fornication. To “flee from fornication,” we must avoid all forms of sexual uncleanness and loose conduct that could lead to the gross sin of por·nei′a. (Ephesians 4:19) In that way we maintain chastity.
Oral sex is against the teachings of the Bible, not just the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses.
2007-04-22 18:32:29
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answered by LineDancer 7
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