Posted on 06/14/2014 10:06:08 AM PDT by Gamecock
I remember that survey. It was in the seventies.
Frolicking in the fields? What if you don’t have access to a field? That’s gotta be inequality, of some kind, or something, I think.
Sure isn’t taught to such absurdities in lots of churches.
What is all too often not taught is the value of earlier marriage. Quit fighting the best time for it.
In other cultures, female toplessness isn't an issue, and they find it humorous that westerners consider it to be so. Plus, nipples are not associated directly with sex, in fact, they really are entirely unrelated to sex.
On the other hand, in western culture it has been customary for quite a long time for women to keep their breasts covered, and they have gained thes status of "secondary sexual characteristics." Point being, its not appropriate in our society for women to show their nipples, but its not the same thing as sex.
I’m not exactly grasping your point.
Associated. Trying to distinguish. Men get hyped up about it because they don’t have them. It may be western to hide them but men all over still like squeezing them.
I don't think for a second that God wants us to be ashamed of our bodies. Modest, yes. Respectful? Sure. But ashamed? Ignorant? No way. HE made them, after all. And he made them the way they are, which is perfect. So there's nothing to be ashamed of.
There are possibly males who are equally ignorant.
There are undoubtedly boys who have been warned against "touching themselves" and who don't understand their perfectly natural sexual reactions. But since women have traditionally been the losers in illicit sexual encounters, I think more stress is put on them to avoid sexual thoughts, and consequently, they tend to be more ignorant more often.
I don't know that for a fact, but I've never met a male who was as ignorant about his body as this poor girl was about hers.
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“My car was also an issue as well, a 280ZX.”
Heavens, that’s racy!
“Frolicking in the fields? What if you dont have access to a field? Thats gotta be inequality, of some kind, or something, I think.”
Quick, someone alert Michelle 0bama to these Frolic Deserts.
I’ve never been in a church dumb enough to say “girls don’t care about sex” and “after marriage sexual fulfillment comes naturally”.
I actually believe that touching is a gateway to sex.
And, so far as abstinence leading to mind-blowing sex, I’d know what someone meant, but I’d laugh at them for saying it that way.
So, these aren’t ‘lies that churches teach’. They’re a combination of myths about church, a decent warning, and a corny statement.
Okay she does have a point but let’s at least recognize that it stems from a reaction to an aggressively sexualizing world. Can it be done better? Sure, but the Christian communities are still reeling from a sexual revolution that knows no boundaries and takes no prisoners.
Sounds like vaginismus. That's something that happens sometimes even when a woman doesn't wait for marriage. There's lots of reasons why it might happen, but it's not necessarily because the woman waited.
I had never heard of these folks before.
Why John Calvin, may I ask?
From Google: John Calvin, Theologian
John Calvin was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism. Wikipedia
Born: July 10, 1509, Noyon, France
Died: May 27, 1564, Geneva, Switzerland
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1. What about all the folks before him?
2. Were they heretics, not saved?
3. Why is he more special that the first "reformer," German priest and monk, Father Martin Luther?
I'm not challenging, protesting or criticizing, just asking.
4. Brigade?
5. For the greater glory of God?
BRIGADE: A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of three to six battalions plus supporting elements. It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment. Three or more brigades constitute a division.
6. Why choose a noun that is synonymous for being armed with killing weapons and for fighting/killing? There are no PEACE brigades.
7. Or are you trying to BEGIN one? I think that would be FINE, by the way.
The Crusaders, all Catholics, tried that, BY THE SWORD.
From 1095 - 1291--TWO HUNDRED years of the CRUSADES, too many deaths, probably in their own particular "brigades" AND all for the greater glory of God.
And, so far as abstinence leading to mind-blowing sex, Id know what someone meant, but Id laugh at them for saying it that way.
I'd laugh with you. The word "quickie" comes to mind,
So, these arent lies that churches teach. Theyre a combination of myths about church, a decent warning, and a corny statement.
Every culture, population and ethnicity has had the same myths, jokes, promises, shibboleths and lies about sex and marriage.
Husband and wife can create some great chemistry. BUT chemistry isn't going to make for a successful marriage. A WHOLE LOT MORE is needed for that. But, you know that.
By the way, isn't sex connected with chocolate? It's been a while but I THINK I remember right.
Having a female roommate teach you about sex was very helpful. No woman I ever dated was willing to share that info.
I'm not exactly grasping your point
Neither am I; why are you referring to Catholics who leave Catholicism because of their sexual sins ? This young woman was an Evangelical of some sort who waited for marriage, and apparently did not sin, yet had troubles consummating her marriage and adjusting. If you read her blog a bit you can see she has some challenges (sharing this side of her life with millions of Internet users ... what could go wrong ? she also labels herself a feminist !!! nothing good will come of that; I pity her and hope she avoids the pitfalls).
I'll chalk it up to the foolishness of youth; she is fairly young and probably wants to rebel a bit. Time will tell.
No not at all, Catholics in name only leave for that and one other reason.
But it does put down the lie that it is just Catholics that are the only ones "hung up" about sex.
You have to be a man.
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