Christianity and Sex, ... I just want to know how other Christians interpret this Options

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It'd be really great if the Christians would reply to this topic, because I'm relating sex to Christianity... not to "OMG, Christianity is stupid and blah blah blah don't listen to the Bible, blah blah blah". But do what you will, it doesn't really matter.

I'm non-denominational, but I'm going to a Methodist church (Just clearing that up, because I'm pretty sure different sects see this differently). We just had a series of sermons about marriage, and as part of this series, the pastor talked about sex.

Basically, what he said is that sex is not a bad thing. It's a pleasure that God created for us and something meant for us to actually enjoy. It's like a gift. The thing about sex is that when done properly (properly as in with your spouse, or someone you love) it's a beautiful thing, but when people take the "gift" of sex and turn it into trash, then it can become destructive.

So many people view Christianity as "be abstinate because if you're not, that's a sin, etc etc etc." But, if you really think about it...

Sex CAN be destructive when abused. I'm sure there are tons of people here who have regretted having sex with a certain person from time to time.

And at the same time, with the right person and at the right time, sex is beautiful.



How do you interpret Christianity and it's view on sex?

[*This Confession*]

Yea, Sex isn't a bad thing. I just don't think people that aren't married know the proper consquences and are willing to take them. I"M NOT SAYING this to everyone. Some people that aren't married I'm very proud of and knew the consquences and the facts. I mean if your not married and you want to have sex, simply get married. Just remember marriage isn't a simple thing. Sex isn't a horrible thing though. I mean I suppose if you do have before your ever married, you'll be forgiven. Your forgiven for everything, as long as you know it was wrong and you want to be forgiven and such. To tell you the truth I don't really think having sex with the person your engaged with is really wrong. Perhaps it is? I personally just don't think so. Maybe Its because I know a ton of people that have had sex before marriage, yet they were engaged. J'anelle says some good things as well. I agree with her in most cases.

I also think some christians take it a little to far. A lot of them I have seen even dis-own people because they had sex before marriage and its a huge sin..Kind of makes me think of how Christian react to people that have had an Abortion, although their two completely different things. Sex I don't think your going to end up killing someone in the process. I would atleast hope not.

Overall, I pretty much agree with what you said Melissa.