Sex and Religion

[ppp]

As I mentioned recently, the only people I hear claiming that people routinely confuse sex and love are people who belong to religion with sanctions against sex outside of marriage.

 

[Quintessence]

So... uh...

... your poll options frame this as being about confusing sex and love

... but your opening post frames this as being about confusing sex and marriage.

So... uh... which is it?

 

[ppp]

So... uh...

... your poll options frame this as being about confusing sex and love

... but your opening post frames this as being about confusing sex and marriage.

So... uh... which is it?

Thanks, @Quintessence. Appreciate the correction

 

[Quintessence]

Okay, that makes more sense now, I was confused. Consider me an exception, I guess, to your present observations.

 

[anna.]

I'm confused by the "my religion" "your religion" options.

 

[ppp]

Okay, that makes more sense now, I was confused. Consider me an exception, I guess, to your present observations.

Sure. There are plenty of religious communities (and indivisuals) that don't impose such restrictions. Rather thann focusing on the facade of the institution, they focus upon interpersonal respect, agency and consent.

 

[ppp]

I'm confused by the "my religion" "your religion" options.

No difference. I was simply careless. Assume the same pronoun

 

[WalterTrull]

I think you're weird.

 

[anna.]

No difference. I was simply careless. Assume the same pronoun

Okay. I chose adults do not routinely confuse sex and love, and my religion opposes sex outside of marriage.

I think most adults know the difference.

 

[ppp]

Okay. I chose adults do not routinely confuse sex and love, and my religion opposes sex outside of marriage.

I think most adults know the difference.

I think most adults know the difference, as well.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

As I mentioned recently, the only people I hear claiming that people routinely confuse sex and love are people who belong to religion with sanctions against sex outside of marriage.

Frankly, it looks to me like you are yourself confused. Do you love your parents, grandparents, children, best friends? What does sex have to do with any of that? And what does religion have to do with any of that -- or what does religion have to do with making love to your spouse. Do you utter a few prayers, light some candles and a bit of incense?

I'll go with @WalterTrull, and suspect you're just weird.

 

[ppp]

Frankly, it looks to me like you are yourself confused. Do you love your parents, grandparents, children, best friends?

Since I am not claiming that sex and love are the same thing, I am going to have to say that it is you who is confused. That's okay. You maythink I am weird.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Since I am not claiming that sex and love are the same thing, I am going to have to say that it is you who is confused. That's okay. You maythink I am weird.

Well, if you are trying to learn anything about humans, perhaps you might ask questions that make a bit more sense.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Okay. I chose adults do not routinely confuse sex and love, and my religion opposes sex outside of marriage.

I think most adults know the difference.

I always thought that opposition to "sex outside of marriage" was kind of weird. You can't find out whether you're compatible with your partner until AFTER you've committed to being so -- permanently.

Daft idea, in my opinion.

 

[ppp]

Well, if you are trying to learn anything about humans, perhaps you might ask questions that make a bit more sense.

So noted..

 

[Trailblazer]

As I mentioned recently, the only people I hear claiming that people routinely confuse sex and love are people who belong to religion with sanctions against sex outside of marriage.

People or person? As far as I know, I am the only person who claimed that people confuse sex and love and also has a religion with sanctions against sex outside of marriage.

 

[Trailblazer]

I think most adults know the difference, as well.

I don't think so, not when they think they are "in love" and it is really only a sexual attraction.

 

[PureX]

I don't think most adults confuse sex with love. And I don't see religion encouraging that confusion.

I do think adolescents tend to confuse them. Which is unfortunate for them as it causes them to be easily sexually manipulated and abused.

 

[ChristineM]

I couldn't answer, no option for me.
I don't confuse sex and love, although sex with romantic love is pretty good.

I don't have a religion to interfere with my life

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

So... uh...

... your poll options frame this as being about confusing sex and love

... but your opening post frames this as being about confusing sex and marriage.

So... uh... which is it?

Poll dance?