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What is the sex rules of your religion or philosophy?

Polymath257

Think & Care
Staff member
Premium Member
I decided that its my business same as I decided murderers and rapists are my business, my own affair my own to do list

Murder and rape harm other people. When such harms are seen, they should be prevented.

What harm is there in the other situation?

Yes they are wrong, maybe you have not developed a sense of right and wrong

Oh I have. But it is different than yours.
 

VoidCat

Use any and all pronouns including neo and it/it's
It doesn't have to be seen, I don't care if it is seen, molesting babies isn't seen, what is seen is an evil action

And it's my business:)
Having sex with children is harmful. Babies can't consent. They aren't able to be informed...

The harm there is well documented
 

Polymath257

Think & Care
Staff member
Premium Member
It doesn't have to be seen, I don't care if it is seen, molesting babies isn't seen, what is seen is an evil action

Again, in this, babies are harmed.

And it's my business:)

Not if everyone involved can give and does give consent as adults. It is your business and mine if there is no consent. But it is none of our business if nobody is harmed.
 

Lain

Well-Known Member
And it's my business:)

That honestly sounds like an action movie one-liner. Punished Leah, Angel of Vengeance: "and it's my business."

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Real patrician aesthetic. I like it.
 

firedragon

Veteran Member
Oh, there are many things I find disgusting: sex with children, for example. Sex that is not consensual. Sex where people are lying to each other.

I find it disgusting that marital rape wasn't recognized until recently. I find it disgusting that many people want to limit access to birth control. I find it disgusting that people judge based on whether someone is attracted to the same gender. I find it disgusting that many places in the world blame the victim of rape over the perpetrator. I find it disgusting that a woman who was raped can be said to have 'asked for it' if she wore sexy clothes.

Great. Many do.
 

sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
From Meher Baba, there are no "rules" as such. Actions have karmic consequences. There is a vast karmic difference between the impact of promiscuous sexuality and the interpersonal connections forged in marriage. The summary as I understand it is that marriage can be helpful on the spiritual path if approached in that light but promiscuity is not.

As far as trans people, there is a story of the hijra in India who more accurately are called 'trans'. The explanation is that people sometimes have the sanskaras (impressions) from the opposite gender carried forward into the current life. In other words, it's perfectly natural for this to happen. And by extension, such a life will happen to all of us sooner or later.
 
Again, in this, babies are harmed.



Not if everyone involved can give and does give consent as adults. It is your business and mine if there is no consent. But it is none of our business if nobody is harmed.

No, they don't remember, its disgusting to think about I don't mean what you think no physical harm but it is evil

You made up your own rule I made up mine, you made up none of our business, I say it is
 
From Meher Baba, there are no "rules" as such. Actions have karmic consequences. There is a vast karmic difference between the impact of promiscuous sexuality and the interpersonal connections forged in marriage. The summary as I understand it is that marriage can be helpful on the spiritual path if approached in that light but promiscuity is not.

As far as trans people, there is a story of the hijra in India who more accurately are called 'trans'. The explanation is that people sometimes have the sanskaras (impressions) from the opposite gender carried forward into the current life. In other words, it's perfectly natural for this to happen. And by extension, such a life will happen to all of us sooner or later.

What is the best karmic way?
 

sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
What is the best karmic way?

Unless someone finds celibacy utterly easy and natural, it is to me a marriage of equals based on love and putting one's partner ahead of one's own desires. This of course takes work which is where the growth lies.

It is wonderful if the parties in marriage can equally sacrifice their own desires out of love for the other person.
 

VoidCat

Use any and all pronouns including neo and it/it's
I thought of a few other things no one has mention...this isn't related to my religion just rules I thought I'd add
1. Cheating is immoral. It's fine to sleep with multiple partners but don't break rules of relationships and go behind folks back. Polyamory isn't cheating and ethical nonmongamy is ok but breaking rules of a relationship sleeping with someone behind a partner's back without permission is not.

2. Inform folks if you have an std. Partners should be aware of those and their risk.

3. Explain your intentions regarding sleeping with someone. If it's just sex say so. If you want something more say so. Don't lead someone on. Not doing so isn't immoral but doing so can avoid hurt feelings and misunderstandings

This is common sense but I thought I'd add
 
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Guitar's Cry

Disciple of Pan
Just about anything goes if it's between consenting adults. Monogamy, Polyamory, LGBTQ, sex of all forms and types, etc etc. A lot of Paganism is based around fertility, go figure it's sex positive.

This.

In fact, I consider Pan as a patron god. ;-)
 

Guitar's Cry

Disciple of Pan
Maybe the limit is only what is disgusting to us
Father and son is gross to me and evil, maybe old places with death laws for this kind of thing are right

That's problematic, though. "Disgusting" and "gross" are subjective and pronouncing death for a subjective judgement seems worse than the crime.

A father and son having sex has more objective possible issues: as Polymath257 suggested there could be a power dynamic making consent a problem. Incest also comes with a slew of potential mental and social health problems.

But again, two consenting adults? Who's to say otherwise? Certainly not someone pronouncing a death sentence.
 
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Guitar's Cry

Disciple of Pan
I'll add I have very strong rules on consent...
Fries is a good acrynom.
Freely given(no coersion)
Reversible(no sex with someone asleep or unconsious and you can revoke it at any time)
Informed(all understand what's happening)
Enthusiastic(all want it)
Specific(only what is agreed to...)

Mmm...fries...
 

Kenny

Face to face with my Father
Premium Member
What does the soul do in it? I like the idea of exclusive reservation
Most Christ followers define soul as our mind, will and emotions (though there are always exceptions).

It is also our connector between the spirit world and the physical world. In my marriage I would take dominion (control, subject it to a prescribed line of thought) over thoughts that involve anyone beyond my spouse.

In our view, if you meditate long enough on something that is not lining up with God's desires, you can end up desiring something not kosher and then manifesting the desire with actions that would be contrary to the covenant declared to your spouse.
 
That's problematic, though. "Disgusting" and "gross" are subjective and pronouncing death for a subjective judgement seems worse that the crime.

A father and son having sex has more objective possible issues: as Polymath257 suggested there could be a power dynamic making consent a problem. Incest also comes with a slew of potential mental and social health problems.

But again, two consenting adults? Who's to say otherwise? Certainly not someone pronouncing a death sentence.

I said otherwise

You did a subjective idea too, you made up your rule
 
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