[CIBvet]

I must add: " ...living in a society that is increasingly and progressively saturated, 24/7, with sexual stimulus."

[Joe Republc]

I'm really glad to see this thread.

From what I can tell, no one I know my age or younger was celibate till marriage. (I'm in my forties.)

I've become more serious about my Christian faith in the last couple of years. Right now, it's plain to see that my faith teaches celibacy until marriage. And it's plain to see that 'the sexual revolution' has brought more of the following to our society:

- abortion
- homosexuality
- almost unstoppable pornographic via Internet (you can't hardly open you email without seeing something that would have caused you drop dead with embarrassment if your Mom saw you looking at it 20 years ago)
- Bill Clinton and Monica
- semi- or fully pornographic TV
- pedophilia
- STDs
- AIDS
- etc, etc.

We surround ourselves with sex in entertainment to thrill us, with Ophras and Donahues to encourage us, and with pills and abortion to take of 'accidents'.

A great case for abstinence.

Trouble is.... I can't say I've talked to many people that practiced it. If I was single again, could I? Would I? I know if did, I'd have to stop watching a lot of movies and TV, and stay among a lot of Christians who take the Word seriously.

Thx,
-- Joe

P.S. I'd love to hear from more people that practiced abstinence until marriage.

[B4Ranch]

>>I must add: " ...living in a society that is increasingly and progressively saturated, 24/7, with sexual stimulus."<<


Much to the pride of NAMBLA and the other queer organizations.