using one another/contraception

[JustMeSee]

What is best in life?

Short, efficient code?
Wonders of Math - The Game of Life

 

[patricius79]

There are many purposes of sex, but I would say the most simple of them all would be to satisfy an urge.

Christians would recognize the importance of feelings and natural urges but would see sex in terms of love

 

[rsduncan]

Christians would recognize the importance of feelings and natural urges but would see sex in terms of love

Well said...

 

[Eudaimonist]

what is the purpose of sex?

There is more than one. Which one are you asking for?


eudaimonia,

Mark

 

[The Nihilist]

Christians would recognize the importance of feelings and natural urges but would see sex in terms of love

Pff, virgin christians would

 

[selfinflikted]

Christians would recognize the importance of feelings and natural urges but would see sex in terms of love

One is not dependent on the other.

 

[patricius79]

One is not dependent on the other.

do you believe in love?[

 

[selfinflikted]

do you believe in love?[

That's a nonsensical question. That's like asking if I believe in anger, or happiness, or any other emotion.

 

[GrumpGrump]

what is the purpose of sex?

To whom (from what perspective) and for whom (what parties are involved in the act)?

Biblically speaking, I would assume that you're trying to solicit the answer, "Procreation, of course!"

Many species of animal use sex for pleasure (ie, mating when they're not fertile, like dolphins do), group bonding (bonobos), social status (chimps), and procreation.

Anthropologically, women have used sex to assure the safety of their offspring (ie, mating with a number of males so that uncertain paternity would prevent the males from killing a rival offspring, lest they inadvertently kill their own offspring). Women have also traded sexual access for meat, when it was difficult to obtain.

For me: intimacy, catharsis, amusement, distraction, warmth, and communication. It's a versatile activity when one is unencumbered by religious prohibitions.

 

[JadeTigress]

Christians would recognize the importance of feelings and natural urges but would see sex in terms of love

I dunno, angry sex is pretty great.

 

[JustMeSee]

I place a higher value on sexual intercourse than to limit it to just making babies.

 

[patricius79]

For me: intimacy, catharsis, amusement, distraction, warmth, and communication. It's a versatile activity when one is unencumbered by religious prohibitions.

interestingly, those practicing NFP seem to have more sex, so I really don't believe the opinion that a Christian understanding of intimacy is an encumbrance

 

[selfinflikted]

I dunno, angry sex is pretty great.

QFT

 

[Desk trauma]

interestingly, those practicing NFP seem to have more sex...

Source?

 

[selfinflikted]

What's with all these acronyms? I have no idea what half of them are.

 

[wanderingone]

The only responsible use of contraceptives that I can think of is for a legitimate medical reason, such as my sister, who has a blood disorder and cannot risk proceeding naturally with her cycle due to the issue.

Because of course using birth control to avoid having children would be irresponsible if you happened to have no means of supporting even yourself and your partner, or if you have medical problems that make it physically impossible to carry a pregnancy to term, or may not be able to physically care for the child, or have mental health concerns that make parenting a bad idea. No matter what, go ahead create babies you can't provide for properly because God will provide.

 

[selfinflikted]

Because of course using birth control to avoid having children would be irresponsible if you happened to have no means of supporting even yourself and your partner, or if you have medical problems that make it physically impossible to carry a pregnancy to term, or may not be able to physically care for the child, or have mental health concerns that make parenting a bad idea. No matter what, go ahead create babies you can't provide for properly because God will provide.

Don't be silly. If any of those things apply, YOU SHOULDN'T BE HAVING SEX.

 

[wanderingone]

what do you think?

I think that it means not holding anything back, but sharing one's whole self and natural state of fertility or infertility

Then why would be it okay to hold back completely during certain parts of the cycle? If I give myself fully to my partner how is it EVER okay to practice birth control - in particular a method that requires me to NOT give myself to my partner during certain days of the month?

 

[wanderingone]

Don't be silly. If any of those things apply, YOU SHOULDN'T BE HAVING SEX.

Oh.. thank you for 'splainin' that to me... but then... . I'm married, and it was better for hubby to marry than burn wasn't it?

 

[selfinflikted]

Oh.. thank you for 'splainin' that to me... but then... . I'm married, and it was better for hubby to marry than burn wasn't it?