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Sex drive is like any other desire. It can be channelled, supressed if need be, and most importantly controlled by intellect.

Very true. 'tis something that raises us above the animals. A good and righteous person will channel and/or supress that drive; no matter how frustrating, 'tis best to only seek release in optimal proper situations.

The problem with Lorianne's argument is that she seems to think it can be simply shut off, which is not true. One's sex drive may be channelled or suppressed, but the nagging need remains and can - in a moment of weakness and temptation - be indulged improperly. A good spouse will not (barring special cases) deny the proper satisfaction of needs of the other. Sex is not simply an amusement to be engaged in with an arbitrary enthusiastic partner, it is a basic human need to be engaged in only with a devoted (enthusiastic or not) partner.

The Bible loudly condemns adultery for good reason.
The Bible also clearly directs couples to marry and give themselves physically, upon request, to each other for good reason.

>>The Bible loudly condemns adultery for good reason.
The Bible also clearly directs couples to marry and give themselves physically, upon request, to each other for good reason. <<

To THAT my good friend, I tip my hat in complete agreement. You've summed up over a thousands posts quite aptly.

As an aside, for what it's worth, I was watching JAG the other day and a single character (the accused) stated she had not had sex for over 3 years. The jaws of her lawyers literally dropped and their eyes bugged out. They actually suggested there was no way anyone would believe someone could go that long without sex (it moved the plot along -- she was a lesbian).

I was appalled and dismayed to think that sex was now dealt with like having dessert or something. Until very, very recently it was unusual TO have sex out of wedlock and most people went years without "fulfilment." I went more than that long between marriages (a long story, no kids and a cheating wife) and it wasn't all that bad. I felt no particular virture -- it just wasn't compatible with my values.

Man, what the Freedom-equals-license hath wrought. The very real, very bad results of: single parenthood, "blended families," children having children, victim politics, the current socialist movement in the US, etc. can be laid at the feet of those who created a society wherein a 3 year haitus from sexual activity is considered to be incredible to the point of unbelieveability.