Casual sex and premarital sex aren't necessarily the same thing.
Unwanted pregnancy, stds, etc. only happen with irresponsible sex, and I'm not sure what the lack of self respect comes from.
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Is sex sacred?
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Casual sex and premarital sex aren't necessarily the same thing.
Unwanted pregnancy, stds, etc. only happen with irresponsible sex, and I'm not sure what the lack of self respect comes from.
McBell
Admiral Obvious
I am curious, how does marriage prevent STDs, pregnancy, lack of self respect, and never having a relationship sour?
Draka
Wonder Woman
It's interesting that a friend of mine recently found out she got an STD. She is married. She didn't stray, yet she got an STD. Wonder how that happened? Marriage prevents STDs right?
Honestly, I have known far more happy unmarried people having sex in relationships than unhappy ones. On the flip side, I've known many an unhappy married couple. Marriage is no guarantee of happiness and being in an unmarried relationship is no guarantee of unhappiness. These things vary with the couples and the individuals that make up those couples. To try to blanket statement that unmarried people suffer all these bad things while marriage is a good thing is, frankly, absurd. Marriage or no marriage, a relationship is what the people involved make it. If the relationship is a good one where the individuals in it are happy and love each other and feel committed to each other, then that is what matters. Not whether or not they are legally married.
IMO, either everything is sacred, or nothing is sacred, depending on how one defines sacred. I think all things should be approached with thought and passion, but that nothing is inherently magical or special.
Sometimes cultural taboos or traditions become laws of sacredness in a given culture. Cultures all have different views on sex, and other animals have certain specific ways of approaching sex as well.
It comes down to what a person is comfortable with, and whether an activity is positive and constructive.
Sometimes cultural taboos or traditions become laws of sacredness in a given culture. Cultures all have different views on sex, and other animals have certain specific ways of approaching sex as well.
It comes down to what a person is comfortable with, and whether an activity is positive and constructive.
Talk to your spiritual adviser.
The Catholic viewpoint is that sex, while a good thing in and of itself, is reserved for marriage. The idea is that it is the cementing of the bond between two loving people, that in sex the two become one.
Sex, in its proper function aims at creating one heart and soul between the two people.
Marriage is the sanction of God upon two people who so desire to become one.
The Catholic viewpoint is that sex, while a good thing in and of itself, is reserved for marriage. The idea is that it is the cementing of the bond between two loving people, that in sex the two become one.
Sex, in its proper function aims at creating one heart and soul between the two people.
Marriage is the sanction of God upon two people who so desire to become one.
Daviso452
Boy Genius
Very good point. The same could be said even from an atheistic view. Though you might have to replace the word "sacred"
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Why?
I might be inclined to say that I consider it sacred from a certain point of view. However, that doesn't mean that I think it should necessarily be reserved for marriage.
In fact (to switch tack and direct this toward the OP), I think that leaving it until marriage can sometimes create problems: if you leave sex out completely while the relationship forms, grows and matures to the point that you have the commitment required for marriage, it can be difficult to integrate sex into the relationship after marriage. Sex can be an expression of love, yes, but if you're already expressing your love in other ways that exclude sex, bringing sex into the equation later can really change (and potentially upset) the dynamics of the relationship.
And that's if both people approach sex in marriage with a healthy attitude. I think that in many cases, the way that people are taught to wait until marriage is by having sex portrayed as something dirty or shameful; these feelings can carry over into the marriage.
St Giordano Bruno
Well-Known Member
This thread reminds me of this Monty Python's skit on the meaning of life.
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ohhcuppycakee
Active Member
What my religion says aside, this is my personal belief: I do believe sex is sacred. God gave us a physical body. We must honor our body He gave us and keep it healthy. Promiscuity can be harmful to the body (STDs and such). We shouldn't give our body to just anyone, we should give it to the person we are committed to and plan to be with for the rest of our lives.
Me Myself
Back to my username
Best answer given IMHO.
Terrywoodenpic
Oldest Heretic
Best not consider Sex sacred or you will give it an importance that is not needed.
The Sum of Awe
Brought to you by the moment that spacetime began.
No, it's overrated.
McBell
Admiral Obvious
I submit that having a nice meal is better with someone you love as well...
religion99
Active Member
According to my religion , it is not sacred , because it involves a lot of violence. Billions of sperms get killed.
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
Life is short. Youth is even shorter. It's a real tragedy if people miss out on things because of some misguided dogma pushed on them by unthinking people.
ohhcuppycakee
Active Member
Interesting...!
yes it is.....marriage was originally conducted as a ceremony part of which was that all and sundry would make every effort to honour and support the union... today were at a point where all is designed to tear the union to shreds with the express purpose of creating rebellious children. thats another discussion but if your going to maintain your relationship with this woman for life then ok.....personal experience sex for sex sake will do 2 things....you will be tempted to look else where and whether on not you do this is not a good battle to bring on yourself....