The action is thrown around loosely, and it can be found on every other internet site, but compared to what it originally signified, is the act even close to pertaining the same value it once had?
2007-09-26 19:08:54 · 13 answers · asked by Sky Guy 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The glory of it was once sacred.
The glory of it was tactfully hidden.
That which is sacred and hidden
is then considered haram, forbidden.
Now it is revealed, and attacked.
Sacred is held highly, that which is forbidden is held lowly; therein is the contradiction.
When that which is sacred is removed from the sanctuary it is not as much respected.
We have lost our value system about which love is upheld. And without love, there is no value.
2007-09-27 12:06:26 · answer #1 · answered by David L 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You are not in the wrong category, this is an extremely philosophical question, sadly one that few understand because of the very high level of 'conditioning' that goes on all around us these days.
Even 50 years ago, the rot was setting in. The west was showing signs of affluence again after the 'BIG' war, and people had money in their pockets. (Well actually, it was mainly MEN who had money in their pockets).
Women admired men with money, it bought them the things they were reading about in magazines and newspapers. Flirting and sexual favours became a part of the bartering system left open to the then common-place 'stay-at-home-mum'.
Sex was becoming a bargaining tool, and advertising men picked up on this very quickly.
Marketing equates to money, and plenty of it.
The more 'marketing' expertise you can sell, the more money you will earn. The safest and most reliable way to market ANY product is through the glorification of SEX.
The 'Summer of Love' in 1967 gave the world HOPE of a better tomorrow. Peace and love were in the air and it was so very hypnotic. We in the west were 'smitten' by it's power.
The massage of 'Free Love' was the war cry of the peace lovers the world over. What they didn't NOW understand was that the word 'LOVE' did not mean 'SEX'.
Ultimately, because of this misinterpretation, mankind missed out on a very 'critical' point in our development as a race.
This misinterpretation was 'solely' the responsibility of 'The Marketing Men'.
So YES! Sex has been diminished to a shadow of it's former glory. (In my opinion).
Cheers,
Pete.
2007-09-26 20:16:13 · answer #2 · answered by Peter M 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
During it's 'formal glory' sex was often an excuse to abuse and intimidate women. A woman got raped and said nothing. A husband had an affair and wives said nothing because society expected them to stay silent. A man had a mistress and society politely chose to look the other way. Women were expected to just lay there and let men enjoy themselves and women weren't expected to enjoy sex. Young men the world over were expected to prove their manhood by going to whore houses while young girls were expected to stay virgins and 'save' themselves for the husbands.
And on and on.
So the only 'glory' for sex during those 'glory' days was reserved for men. It is virtually a one-sided point of view. The 'glory' days of equally enjoyed sex, without social restrictions, for both women and men didn't really start to happen in our country until the early 1960s.
You are confusing the age old idealized concept of romantic love with sex.
Sex as a private act saved for married couples has, of course, been greatly diminished.
But I think the idealized concept of true love (which includes love making) is as strong as ever. If you don't believe me look at all the love songs out there, all the movies and novels about love stories.
Sex itself has never had much real social value. It is what happens before and after that reflects social mores.
The younger generation in our country has become a nation of voyeurs. These overweight and underactive young people have become 'watchers' instead of doers. And because of this there has been a sharp rise in internet porn, T&A on Fox, and 'R' rated films.
But even so, the concept of idealized love and love making really hasn't changed much. Most people still want this. We've just become too lazy to make the effort.
2007-09-26 19:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by Doc Watson 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Not at all, sex is still a very fruitful activity. The only time sex is ever diminished is when you stop indulging your self in the art and you seem leave it as a dull yet once excitable memory, like riding a bike, sure you can ride around the block but you can also ride to beach.
2007-09-26 19:30:19 · answer #4 · answered by DSV 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think this depends entirely on the two people involved. In my own case, I have found someone I care about deeply and therefore sex is extremely meaningful and glorious. We don't treat it lightly... to us it signifies our commitment and our love for each other.
If you treat it lightly, as if only "scratching an itch," then that's what it becomes. Take it seriously and that's what it is for you.
2007-09-28 10:52:33 · answer #5 · answered by Christy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on your interpretation of what sex is. In my opinion, I think the meaning has changed. I view "making love" in the romantic sense as well as in the pro-creation sense. The media makes light of making love to the one you love. It's sad, but then again, society has been desensitized to the beauty of the love, closeness and passion two people share. It's viewed more as a pleasurable act rather than a loving act.
Aloha! =0)
2007-09-26 19:25:15 · answer #6 · answered by hula wabbit 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I think sex is currently being glorified...love, however is definitely a shadow of it's former glory.
2007-09-26 19:29:21 · answer #7 · answered by Bram 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The defination given by my spritual teacher of SEX is
"WHEN YOU ARE HOT YOU ARE HOT WHEN YOU ARE NOT YOU ARE NOT "THE ONLY CURE IS OLD AGE .
No it never diminishes ---Follow your instinct ---trust your body ,mind ,soul it will maintain the glory forever even at any age .Noshir
2007-09-26 20:16:48 · answer #8 · answered by Nosh 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It can be a profound energy builder. But not the way it's currently regarded.
2007-09-26 19:52:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes. This is what happens when 11 yr olds become sexually active and you can die from catching HIV which you can get from having sex. So sad.
2007-09-26 19:16:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋