"If it makes you feel better...I agree with you 100% philosophically. In addition, I live and have always lived that way myself because as a Christian it is the only lifestyle that squares with what is asked of us. I have only slept with my husband...and that was AFTER we were married. (Sorry, I know, too much information.) He is my first husband, and, God-willing my ONLY husband for the rest of our lives.
That said, I do not hold others to that standard in order call themselves conservatives. Conservatism is not religion. It is a political belief system open to many interpretations and committed to very specific government/civic related goals.
Therefore, while I agree with your post wholeheartedly regarding sex within the confines of marriage for myself, I am not in any way going to hold a basically areligous man like Rush to that standard. (Although if he asked, I would certainly share my position.)
God gave ALL of us free will. Therefore, I respect that, especially constitutionally."
I sent you a private message, but I thought it was also important for me to make a public reply (so the non-Christians could see also):
You were right; I was wrong. This is a political message board, not a religious one. If people want to live apart from God's laws, that is their business... government shouldn't interfere with that. I will try my best to keep that in mind with my future posts!
I was harsh towards you unfairly. People should be able to have sex with whomever they want as often as they want; we aren't to judge... that's God's place!
The Holy Spirit convicted my through your posts, pollyannaish! People are allowed to live their lives however they want! They can have sex with as many people as they want! I shouldn't judge! I must be faithful though and say that I don't think it's the BEST way to live!
I also don't want non Christians out there to think that God doesn't love them just because they live sinful lifestyles... WE ALL DO! God loves you just as much as he loves me and pollyannaish! Turn to him and you will change your life for the better. I have received blessings I never could haved DREAMED of by living for HIM!