Sex outside of wedlock

[Constantine the Sinner]

Anyone else notice that non-denominational Christians aren't taking this seriously at all these days? Or is that just me?

 

[2PhiloVoid]

Anyone else notice that non-denominational Christians aren't taking this seriously at all these days? Or is that just me?

mmmmm.....I know a fair number of 'baptists' who aren't taking this seriously these days either.

 

[Constantine the Sinner]

mmmmm.....I know a fair number of 'baptists' who aren't taking this seriously these days either.

Most non-denominational are the same as Baptists in all but name and being part of a Baptist convention.

 

[2PhiloVoid]

Most non-denominational are the same as Baptists in all but name and being part of a Baptist convention.

I also know some Catholics who don't take it too seriously either. In fact, I know some who have been baptized in Orthodox churches who don't take much of any of faith seriously, let alone the issue of sex outside marriage.

2PhiloVoid

 

[Raphael Jauregui]

I know people, on both sides of this issue, that are apathetic toward the discussion. I do think that it should be taken seriously in the sense that relationships are serious and affect the livelihoods and well-being of people. People were not made to be alone; we are created by God to live in community and to develop relationships of different varieties. In specificity to the OP, romantic relationships are a calling and are essential to many people's lives. Romantic relationships do not necessarily involve sexual intimacy, for example there are many asexual people who are nevertheless in committed asexual romantic relationships, but those that do have sexual romantic relationships may not be in marriages. I think we have to consider, first and foremost, the commitment and faithfulness of the relationship.

 

[Constantine the Sinner]

I also know some Catholics who don't take it too seriously either. In fact, I know some who have been baptized in Orthodox churches who don't take much of any of faith seriously, let alone the issue of sex outside marriage.

2PhiloVoid

Those are what we call non-practicing Orthodox (as in, people who are not actually Orthodox, but still identify as such). They're not the sort of people who attend worship all the time and know everyone there, which is what I'm talking about in the OP.

 

[Kenny'sID]

Sounds to me like it boils down to we have pretenders regardless the denomination.

Some of the meanest people I know are "Christians".

 

[Kenny'sID]

I know people, on both sides of this issue, that are apathetic toward the discussion. I do think that it should be taken seriously in the sense that relationships are serious and affect the livelihoods and well-being of people. People were not made to be alone; we are created by God to live in community and to develop relationships of different varieties. In specificity to the OP, romantic relationships are a calling and are essential to many people's lives. Romantic relationships do not necessarily involve sexual intimacy, for example there are many asexual people who are nevertheless in committed asexual romantic relationships, but those that do have sexual romantic relationships may not be in marriages. I think we have to consider, first and foremost, the commitment and faithfulness of the relationship.

I don't like the feel of that at all.

Are you saying these relations are OK?

 

[Hall]

Anyone else notice that non-denominational Christians aren't taking this seriously at all these days? Or is that just me?

Why judge? What seems to be one's man sin is less then another's past sins and vise versa. Let God be the judge.

 

[Constantine the Sinner]

I know people, on both sides of this issue, that are apathetic toward the discussion. I do think that it should be taken seriously in the sense that relationships are serious and affect the livelihoods and well-being of people. People were not made to be alone; we are created by God to live in community and to develop relationships of different varieties. In specificity to the OP, romantic relationships are a calling and are essential to many people's lives. Romantic relationships do not necessarily involve sexual intimacy, for example there are many asexual people who are nevertheless in committed asexual romantic relationships, but those that do have sexual romantic relationships may not be in marriages. I think we have to consider, first and foremost, the commitment and faithfulness of the relationship.

Do romantic relationships involve sexual attraction?

 

[Constantine the Sinner]

Why judge?

1 Corinthians 5:11

Are you sharing communion with these people?

 

[Kenny'sID]

Why judge?

How do you mean judge? I hear this a lot when someone is merely pointing out a fact. God made the rules, and he does the judging.

Or maybe there is something I'm misunderstanding?

 

[High Fidelity]

Anyone else notice that non-denominational Christians aren't taking this seriously at all these days? Or is that just me?

Most Christians aren't.

I not long ago spoke with a Catholic girl who was more concerned with 'sexual compatibility' as justification for her sin than what Scripture clearly states on the matter.

Worse than that, her Priest said there was nothing wrong with it.

 

[Hall]

1 Corinthians 5:11

Are you sharing communion with these people?

Judging again... didn't finish writing my first quote before posting, please reread.

 

[2PhiloVoid]

Those are what we call non-practicing Orthodox (as in, people who are not actually Orthodox, but still identify as such). They're not the sort of people who attend worship all the time and know everyone there, which is what I'm talking about in the OP.

Well...let's just hope that 'non-denominationals' wake-up soon and realize that we don't really get to call the shots as to if or when we have sex outside of marriage ...

 

[Kenny'sID]

Romantic relationships do not necessarily involve sexual intimacy, for example there are many asexual people who are nevertheless in committed asexual romantic relationships, but those that do have sexual romantic relationships may not be in marriages.

When someone cites an extenuating/unusual circumstance as defense when in the scheme of things, those circumstances defend nothing, hence the only possible reason to bring it up is to pretend it's a defense... it concerns me. Somethings up.

 

[Raphael Jauregui]

Do romantic relationships involve sexual attraction?

It depends on whether the person is asexual or not. Persons of an asexual orientation have asexual romantic attractions. Persons who have another sexual orientation could have a sexual romantic attraction. I prefixed my post with that to clarify that I am neither saying people should or should not have a sexual intimacy outside of marriage because each couple expresses that intimacy differently. I do think it is worth taking seriously and exploring what either scenario would mean in a faith-context.

 

[Kenny'sID]

Worse than that, her Priest said there was nothing wrong with it.

That's bad, real bad.

 

[Jesus4Ever]

Most Christians aren't.

I not long ago spoke with a Catholic girl who was more concerned with 'sexual compatibility' as justification for her sin than what Scripture clearly states on the matter.

Worse than that, her Priest said there was nothing wrong with it.

Actually I heard that argument too...some people think that you should have sex before marriage because you might not be sexually compatible with that person.

But my question is, if you truly love someone romantically wouldn't you also love them sexually?

 

[Kenny'sID]

It depends on whether the person is asexual or not. Persons of an asexual orientation have asexual romantic attractions. Persons who have another sexual orientation could have a sexual romantic attraction.

In what percentage of relationships do you think that is the case?