(December 18, 2017 at 10:36 am)It_Was_me Wrote: Now that I have your attention, time to address the elephant in the room. I have always just wondered why religion is so interested in controlling what people do with their bodies. I mean, how is masturbating or watching porn such a bad thing? Where does this concept stem from? Things like this to me just give more evidence that religion is more of a mechanism for control. I know in some religious circles watching porn or touching yourself is highly frowned upon and you will be treated like you just murdered hundreds of people.
What's the motive behind all this control?
Having opinions about sexual morality that differ from your own doesn't mean we are being "controlled."
Anyway, as Steve said, if you are actually interested in knowing the answer to your question, the link he shared is a good start, and we can discuss it if you want.
Long story short is we believe sex is a sacred thing that should be reserved as an act of love and life long commitment. (Oh the horror!!)
If you want to masturbate and watch women get paid to get naked and screw random men, go for it I suppose. No one here is saying it should be illegal or that you should go to jail for it. But for our own selves, we believe it morally best to try to steer clear. Simple. I'm not sure why you would take issue with that or say that we are being controlled.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
