Why does sex make Christians so CRAZY?

Question

It appears that Christians go bonkers! crazier than lunatics! dysfunction and aberrated maniacs when it comes to sex, sexuality, seduction or any other reference to sex. Is it because they are so sexually repressed? Is it because they are jealous of the good times other people are having with sex and they cant have good times, just make babies and shut up about their feelings? Is this why the republican party has become the "family-values" hypocritical political party for Christians? Look at all the sexual scandals that involve republicans: the one thing they have in common is they're all Christians!!!!!!! So can someone tell me what it is about SEX that drives Christians into raving senseless egomaniacal fools whenever "sex" is evident or discussed?

Isnt SEX just as good, just as fun, whether your married or not? Why does SEX always have to be "inside" of marriage? Doesnt that disinfranchise a whole class of human beings?

The fact that they have "herds" of kids would indicate how deeply repressed they are about SEX: the only justification for sex, apparently in their viewpoint, is NOT for pleasure and FUN, but ONLY to make babies.

Apparently, SEX is only "GOOD" so long as it results in another human life! How arrogant is THAT?

STD's and abortions can be prevented by encouraging contraceptives. But Christians seem to be so hung up on SEX as a form of pleasure that they will deny funding for social systems that supply contraceptives to women. Whats wrong with this picture, Christians?

I can understand Christian's having their viewpoin t about SEX and God etc. No problem. But why do Christian's get so involved and intrusive about OTHER PEOPLE and how they experience sex?

So EarthaQ is a bible student? I'd hate to know what school THAT is! Her books are probably issued to her out of the trunk of a car in a Wal-Mart parking lot.

CODY: hmmmmmmm, are you stereotyping atheists now?

Having sex with your husband or wife is great! More power to you. But why should Christians care or give a damn about what other people do?

There's a large international denomination and after years and years of praise and worship, the Archbishop and the Archdeacon had to quit because they both had sexual behaviors outside of marriage with other men's wives! How do you, as Christians, explain, or justify THAT?

X716: before my intervention and subsequent escape, i was a Christian for 20 years, raised my kids in a pvt. christian school, got married and settled down, before my divorce. So, I know what I'm talking about.

DAISY BALL & CHAIN: your response is typical of fundy Christians AND republican fanatics: attack the messenger, divert attention AWAY from the issue and focus on personal attacks. Oh, my, wouldnt Jesus be proud of YOU?

Answer 1

Just like frat boys calling eachother names like "f@g", we react to hidden desires by acting as if we are disgusted with them.

When you see a preacher getting all worked up about a particular sex act, you can rest assured that he is a tiny bit turned on by it. He is frightened by his desire.

Human sexuality is a freaky thing. Sometimes we are turned on by things that don't make sense. Things that may otherwise seem disgusting. Even in the most vanilla sex, you are naked, and sweaty and grunting and mashing your genitals together - it's all really weird and unpretty!

Healthy people face these feelings and integrate them in a way that makes sence for them. They may choose to indulge their fantasies. They may choose to remain chaste.

Unhealthy people repress these feelings and only let them out in virilent attacks against the very things they crave.

Answer 2

I have sex for FUN with my husband. I LOVE sex, probably even more than my (non-Christian) husband. However, I don't like being inundated with sexual images every time I turn on the TV (when we had cable, anyway. It's not worth it to pay a dollar per channel over here), turn on the radio, and watch movies. If I wanted to watch porn, I'd buy some.

As for the whole "why only within marriage" thing, let me ask you this. What are the chances of a person contracting an STD or having an unwanted pregnancy if they and their partner only have sex with each other their entire life? And they're married?

I am not sexually repressed, nor am I a Republican, thanks. As for the scandals with Republicans, don't even get me started on the Democrats. Republicans don't re-elect their sexual perverts. Democrats have in the past, and they do.

And most American politicians (including the Democrats who have had sex scandals) claim to be Christians, because something like 85% of Americans claim to be Christians. They're just trying to represent their constituents. Personally, I'd rather know exactly where a politician stands. I don't care if they're an atheist, so long as they're honest. Honest politician. What an oxymoron.

By the way, although you asked a question, it turned into a biased and judgemental rant. Not appreciated.

Edit: I hate to rain on your parade, but birth control and other forms of contraception are not 100% effective, even if used correctly. I have no hang-ups about them, though.

Also, what other people do in the bedroom is none of my concern. I just wish society would stop pushing it on everyone. Sex is private. It belongs in the bedroom. Nowhere else.

Answer 3

I am not a Christian but I do believe that sex is an important part of life. Too important to be treated lightly. There are powerful emotions and ramifications associated with it. It can easily overpower people or control people. It can create life or it can destroy your self esteem. It can be the most powerful expression of love or total humiliation.

No matter how you look at it, it is not something to be trifled with. To do so leads to misery. As with many, many abilities we have, just because you can do it or want to do it does not mean you should do it.

If you follow the traditional path and limit your sexual expressions to the person you really love and connect with, it becomes a powerful glue that holds a couple together. Something they share only with each other. If you choose hedonism and have many, many sexual encounters you cheapen it to a simple bodily function like urination. When you do that it looses its ability to hold two people together and actually acts to pull them apart.

The family values approach is the mature adult approach. The hedonistic is the immature childish approach. One leads to fulfillment one leads to degradation.

As far as people who teach a high standard but fail to live up to it themselves does not prove the teaching to be wrong, it just proves the weakness of the teacher.

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Answer 4

I think that for some hardcore christians , it's all paret of a beleif system that goes back eons. Even in our time,many christians bekeive if they do not follow the 10 commandments they will go to hell. when back when, it was a mortal sin to sleep with a man you are not married to and usually these woman would be stoned until death. But some reason it seemed ok for the 'boys' to indulge now & then and that was tolerated. Don't try to talk tto a devout female christian about it, you'l never here the end of it. Sex is a beautiful act of love and should not be taken lightly, too many unwanted pregnanacies, to much anger,.

Answer 5

Sex is a good thing... problem is people are bad. God said stick to one partner, your wife or husband i.e. a member of the opposite sex. Now the rules have changed to suit man... Christians unfortunately are tempted just like non Christians and when we fall it is bad coz everyone is still using our behavior as a yard stick. We all know the dangers, physical , emotional and spiritually of breaking God's law, to clarify ,life threatening / sterilizing STDs, abortions, abandoned and abused children, heartbreak/ psychosis, depression and damnation for the soul, all this from wrong sex. Now if all people obeyed God there would be no problem. As all people disobey, christians included,... the followers of the way are the light bearers... what hope is there if we too are sinning. The other problem is with demonizing sex... God says its good in context... well all the problems we are seeing in christian and non Christin people is the fallout of disobeying the instruction manual.

Answer 6

They're sexually repressed by their parents and by their pastors, which in my opinion is stupid. If God didn't want us to enjoy sex, then he wouldn't have made it possible for humans in the first place.
Sex isn't all about procreation, it's also for bonding, and pleasure. and Yes some can be jealous of the good times other un-repressed people are enjoying and loving. Every christian I've met was not only very repressed but hypocritical in the sense that what they preached, wasn't at all what they practised. and I'm not even an athiest.

Answer 7

You have chosen to use words so loosely. Your use of intelligent words to stereotype a group of individuals is in itself ignorant. Now that i have your attention, allow me to interpret your question and give you my opinion on the subject.

First of all, be careful when you stereotype "Christians". GOD gave us all free will and some will choose to become fanatical and focused on one thing. There are no "cookie-cutter" Christians, we are all different from each other and have our own interpretations of how God wants us to love one another.

Also, I agree with the crusader. Sex is too general of a term for you to use like you have. I think many Christians may be against the exploitation of sex. I am guessing the vulgarity of pornography causes some atheists to cringe as well. Wouldn't you agree?

Answer 8

Honestly, don't you think their entire religion is set up to repress people to the point of never really being able to know God?

Take an act which should be experienced as natural and spiritual and a blessing, and impose all kinds of limitations and rules and restrictions upon it, and there you've got organized religion.

And they don't stop with sex, either. If they had their way, the church would control every aspect of our lives.

I don't want to offend anyone who genuinely does believe that the traditional Christian path is the correct one for themselves, but I've really got to wonder how much of organized religion is actually designed to help the follower along his/her spiritual path, and how much of it is really designed to keep the follower pushed down.

Answer 9

I don't know where you're getting your ideas, but you don't seem to know much about Christianity. God created sex to be a beautiful thing between a husband and wife. It's a way you can become closest with your spouse only, and it's very special between them. And we don't have the worries and scares of "could I be pregnant?" or "uh-oh, I just found out that the person I hooked up with last night has HIV!", etc.

Answer 10

We love sex as much as anyone. But if we're going to crazy over it, we want it to be with our spouses. Sex is always fun, but sex with the love of your life, in a committed relationship is WAY beyond fun. It IS the expression of our feelings, and can be expressed uninhibited with each other.
But sex is only one facet of human life. What makes us crazy is that the world seems to want to focus upon only this one physically fulfilling facet, and that, dear friend indicates a lack of balance, and ignorance of other things that are equally fulfilling.
In English, "love" is a single word used to describe many feelings.
Other languages have multiple words for love, I think seven in Greek alone. The many kinds of love are beyond number, but the blatant misuse of the terms and the acts is something God will not bless.
And the love of God is the most fulfilling of all. <><

Answer 11

You haven't read the bible have you? Sex between a man and a woman who are married to each other is OK, fine, good, wonderful, the way god meant for it to be.