On another tack: but the same question -
The young have stopped honoring the wisdom of our elders. If one were to poll people about "sex without marriage" and their reasoning, I suspect that there would be a very high correlation of 'NO' with age. The older I've gotten, the more and more I appreciate the wisdom of "Thou shalt not commit adultery" for completely secular and psychological reasons. I certainly didn't understand it when I was younger, but at least I (mostly) accepted the restriction.
Nowadays, I would (hopefully) be very likely to exit situations of danger in that respect, though I certainly can find myself with improper thinking at times. Certainly, too, I'll never minimize how wrong it is when I am speaking with others and giving them advice, as I've been able to on occasion.
The entanglements sex without marriage leads to are just so devastating, but they are hard to appreciate when you are horny, and combined with breaking down our appreciation of the moral aspect of the restriction makes it tough for people to appreciate their elder's advice on this, including God's.
Wow! Look who is here! Been missing you around & about. Will try to email you late tonight or tomorrow.
and GOOD THOUGHTS BTW.
how is upper NY weather? Been rainy here. I am trying to get in my garden between rain today. A light drizzle is okay to work in but the heavy stuff .. well, you know