Sex And Religion.

[Atheist]

Why do many religions have strong opinions on sexual behaviour? I know they often have strong opinions about what food we eat and how many times a day or week we pray, but sex seems to set off a very powerful reaction. There seems to be a view that anything pleasurable is wicked; but surely god (if there is such a being) gave us the sense of taste and the ability to feel pleasure. Why then do the religious bosses disapprove of so much?

[fiveleaves]

From a Christian point of view, sex in marriage represents the powerful union of a couple, two become one.
In a spiritual sex is a metaphor for the union of Christ and his Church as Christians are the Bride of Christ. Hope that helps

[naomi24]

figleaves, which church do you belong to?

[Khandro]

It's 'fiveleaves' naomi

[naomi24]

Haaaaaaaa! Freudian slip? Thanks Khandro.

Sorry fiveleaves.

[Atheist]

Fiveleaves, can you explain what you mean?

[Theland]

Not many branches of Anne Summes in Salt Lake City then?

[Theland]

Summers

[Atheist]

fiveleaves. Can you explain? I don't mind if you ignore me, but I'd really be interested to know your view.

[Theland]

A "Posing Pouch," let's so much more in.
The Morms should try one, or go Commando!

[beso]

Churches want to control family allegiances that would be created through parenting relationships to manipulate where power is concentrated.

[spathiphyllum]

The reason sex and religion are so intertwined is because...

The whole reason Christianity started was because virgin mary cheated on her husband / boyfriend whatever and instead of coming clean, decided to claim it was gods doing,in effect kick starting Christianity.

In today's age we'd just do a DNA test.

[mibn2cweus]

^ or go on the Jeremy Kyle show.

[naomi24]

Great idea, mibs. :o)

[andy-hughes]

Theland - // Pixie - I do not follow any religion which are all man made.
I am a bible believing Christian.
What does it do for me?
It gives me a personal relationship with my Saviour Jesus Christ, who is everything to me. //

Christianity is, by definition, man-made, and so is the Bible, so I fail to understand how you can reconcile a faith as a 'bible believing Christian' and profess to eschew the 'man-made' aspects.

I am honestly not bothered, it simply speaks to the confusion that you exhibit on here when you post about aspects of faith.

[spathiphyllum]

If god impregnated a woman without her consent or knowledge then he's a rapist.

[spathiphyllum]

God must have molested poor Mary whilst she was sleeping.

[mibn2cweus]

Mary may well have been the only one ever to cry out 'OMG' and really mean it.

[Khandro]

Thread sinking into the usual 'group-think' & latterly, group non-think;
http://theconversation.com/why-atheists-are-not-as-rational-as-some-like-to-think-103563

[naomi24]

Khandro, the humour here emanates from spath's considered deliberations. Your lady is over-thinking it - and so are you. ;o)

[Khandro]

Well at least they might get their facts right, I'll help;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annunciation