If the instruction is correct, why not?
A lot of sin has stayed in the closet because "nice Christians don't talk about that stuff."
Before SSQ and I got married, we participated in a pre-marriage discussion group. There were several couples, all of different faiths, but there was one couple who would just get so agitated when sex was even brought up that it was ridiculous! Finally SSQ told the minister who was in charge of the group that he wasn't comfortable being in the group, so we quit then did the Pre- Cana weekend a month or two later.
This couple was just wierd, and I believe it was the result of having been bombarded constantly with the 'sex is bad' message without any discussion on the matter. It was the result of not talking forthrightly about the rightful place of sex in our lives. They were still into the 'sex is sinful' mindset, and weren't making the connection between unmarried and married relations. It was truly sad.
A lot of sin has stayed in the closet because "nice Christians don't talk about that stuff."
context bro - in the context of a study guide the distinction needs to be made between love and sexual gratification - Ones a sin - the other is love
Sexual gratification without the love we see and experience in a monogamous relationship is sin -
Lets couch the phrase differently - If the study guide teaches love in monagamous matrimonial relationship, I have no problem (were in agreement here)- but sex in of itself without that is sin - why teach it within in the boards of the Bible? (are we in agreement here?)- Instead - the Bible as the Word of righteousness should stand against it by itself
I had a toddler get ahold of our pulpit Bible recently and crayon it up something fierce - Its still readable - but completely adulterated as the additions prove to be too distracting.
I dont mean to argue - heaven knows - people are "laughing" at us - ahem - maybe were in agreement and are just coming at it from two different angles