“With no God, liberality decays into profligacy.”
I haven’t noticed a correlation between perversion and lack of religion. So many of the child abusers and other sexual deviants that I’ve been aware of throughout my life have been outspokenly religious - some even priests - I’ve seen no evidence that belief in God has anything to do with it.
My strong but decidedly non-deviant sex drive seems to be something I inherited - and which I have no inclination to deviate from - despite my relatively agnostic views toward religion.
Have you ever checked the percentage of people who were not religous who were known sex offenders with the percentage of known sex offender who were “religious”? I.havent but i guess the non religious would have a much higher percentage....anybody on this site have any citations? Would be very helpful.
I’m not sure what that has to do with any of it.
The bible tells us of “a form of religion, but denying its power.” You can have all the religion in the world but no God with yourself.
Do not make false equivalencies. Look at what I said. I did not say “with no religion.” I said “with no God.”
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You would not normally think so, but there may be more connection than you realize. Guilt was placed in the human psyche after the first bite of the apple. When we sin we are well aware of it (undeniable). The sin-loaded conscience cries out for forgiveness, and only God can give the forgiveness so desperately needed. So, you will find some of the most dedicated "church" attenders among the gay population. They believe that their devotion to their "religion" and works will get them a ticket to heaven. Not realizing that it won't. "Not by works, saith the lord." There is that thing called repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord of your life. Grace.