The word Celibacy

[StarryEyedPea]

Hi Ya!

Just wondering what peoples views are on the word and meaning of the word "Celibacy".

I always took it to mean to refrain from sexual relations until such a time when you are prepared to marry, and spend your life with someone you love.
For example, I am celibate, because I am single, have been for many years now, well, maybe 3 , lol, and intend on staying that way for the time being , unless i do happen to just stumble across lifes love dream ..

However , there are people who are called to be "celibate" for their entire lives, ie never getting married or being in a relationship.

Do the two conflict? are my thinkings wrong?

anyone got anything to say on this, would be much appreciated!

ta muchly

Starry Eyed Pea xx

 

[StarryEyedPea]

Bump

anyone got any thoughts on this at all ?

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

I think you're setting yourself up for some flaming/preaching by saying things like "until you're prepared to marry..." or "...until I stumble across my life's love dream"

Sounds like you don't see marriage as the dividing line between stop and go.

My plan is to wait until I'm married. I say plan because that's what I want to do, but I know better than to make declaritive statements when I know full well I could give in to temptation.

So, based on that, if I never get married, I'll hopefully be forever celibate.

 

[BeautyForAshes]

In my opinion, if someone tells me they are celibate, I take it to mean that they plan to remain single for the rest of their lives and therefore refrain from sex.

In my thinking, its a given that if you are a Christian (actively trying to live according to the Word), you won't be having sex until you are married anyway so there is no reason to label it.

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

That's sounds better. From here on out, that's my post too...

 

[JPPT1974]

In my opinion, if someone tells me they are celibate, I take it to mean that they plan to remain single for the rest of their lives and therefore refrain from sex.

In my thinking, its a given that if you are a Christian (actively trying to live according to the Word), you won't be having sex until you are married anyway so there is no reason to label it.

That's the way I would label celibate as well. Not to have sex until you are married or no sex at all.

 

[growingupinhim]

abstaing from sexual pleasure til you get married..that my op (and yes mastrubation is sexual pleasure!)

 

[roseglass6370]

i've always taken Celibacy to mean refraining from ever having sex...period.