What good are church teachings on Sex?

[texan1]

A little OT here, but I think one of the things that makes it so hard to live up to the 'standards' of morality is that marriage (and adulthood) is well-delayed in today's society and sexual maturity is earlier. For example, just a few decades ago it was acceptable for high school grads to marry and with that education be able to support a spouse and family. Now, you practically need a graduate degree to support a single-earner household so if you want to be able to afford a family, you need to wait till your mid to late 20s before being married. A LOOOOONG to remain celebate while your hormones are starting earlier. When I was a tween (back in the day) the average age of menarch (first period) was almost 13. Now I think it is eleven and I read on a message board of a TEN year old - all thanks to our diet. So the hormones are starting earlier and have to be withstood longer. A young person could expect to wait 15 or so years before being able to act on their 'nature'. So I do admit that the challenge to stay celebate is a daunting one.
Just a thought....

This is a good point. And I imagine people were married very young (teens) during biblical times.

 

[doppelganger]

This is a good point. And I imagine people were married very young (teens) during biblical times.

Average age of girls at first marriage was around 13. Now it's 25 in the U.S. even though puberty still sets in at 9-11.

 

[doppelganger]

Here are some other interesting data bits that bear on the subject (with links to sources).

http://www.religiousforums.com/foru...ing-abortion-illegal-doesnt-2.html#post970556