Why are men denied sexual pleasures by religions?

[MysticSang'ha]

At times when mind is not in sync with body imbalance is likely to happen. It is indeed the symmetry between mind and body that keeps people poised. When the body wants a sensual fulfillment and the mind denies it on the religious ground and the mind will not be in harmony with the body and hence this state leads to a repressive state. When we condition the mind in accord with religious sermons or orders we give up on the emotional quotient. The mind act rationally and the body emotionally going poles apart

I agree that sexual repression is terrible.

But suggesting that sexual repression is what leads to rape is abhorrent. If that were the case, I would guess the majority of rapes throughout much of recorded history would be committed by women and queers.

 

[crossfire]

I'm not much for sublimating sex into something spiritual. I'd rather have it down to earth and passionate.

It's not like it is an all-or-nothing situation. All spirituality and no passion might not be satisfying, and all passion and no spirituality will only feed craving that can't be satisfied. That's why I don't think that lifelong celibacy vows are necessary.