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Where did sexual ethics originate from?
May 31, 2015 at 8:08 am
why are Abrahamic religions so obsessed with sex? I was born a Muslim and i was brought up in such a way that i considered sex evil and women wearing vulgar clothes was considered extremely bad,every women who wore a jeans was considered a whore in my society though things have changed a lot now
sex before marriage has always been considered bad in the Indian sub continent among all religions
what kind of sexual ethics should we have as an Atheist?
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RE: Where did sexual ethics originate from?
May 31, 2015 at 8:11 am
You mean you're not sure if you like boys or girlie bits?
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RE: Where did sexual ethics originate from?
May 31, 2015 at 8:16 am
Atheism doesn't actually have anything to say on that matter - it can't help you decide that. "Shoulds" are really beyond the purvey of atheism in and of itself - no matter what the subject.
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RE: Where did sexual ethics originate from?
May 31, 2015 at 8:31 am
This depends on the individual. Atheism only means that someone doesn't believe in god or gods. It doesn't really carry a code of conduct with it.
Some people are very uncomfortable having sex with someone that they don't share an emotional tie. Other people can have sex with no emotional attachment at all. Both individuals can be good, honest people who care about others. Number of sexual partners says nothing about an individual's ability to show empathy or be honest. It doesn't say how well they will do their job or if they will be good parents or anything else.
As long as the individual doesn't lie to get someone in bed, sleeps only with consensual partners, and doesn't break their word, I don't care how many or how few sexual partners that they have had. For me, it is a non-issue but I don't speak for all atheists.
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RE: Where did sexual ethics originate from?
May 31, 2015 at 8:33 am
They came from little hairy men with tiny penises aspiring to dominate through croak or violence.
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RE: Where did sexual ethics originate from?
May 31, 2015 at 8:33 am
(May 31, 2015 at 8:16 am)Rhythm Wrote: Atheism doesn't actually have anything to say on that matter - it can't help you decide that. "Shoulds" are really beyond the purvey of atheism in and of itself - no matter what the subject.
I agree but I think my culture has its effects on my mind and thinking,the western culture feels awkward to me even though i have nothing against it maybe i am not used to living in such an environment
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RE: Where did sexual ethics originate from?
May 31, 2015 at 8:35 am
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Whoa....whoa...no lying? You're hackin me off at the knees here Nope!
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RE: Where did sexual ethics originate from?
May 31, 2015 at 8:38 am
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(May 31, 2015 at 8:35 am)Rhythm Wrote: Whoa....whoa...no lying? You're hackin me off at the knees here Nope!
"Hey, ever slept with an astronaut?"
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(May 31, 2015 at 8:33 am)Twisted Wrote: (May 31, 2015 at 8:16 am)Rhythm Wrote: Atheism doesn't actually have anything to say on that matter - it can't help you decide that. "Shoulds" are really beyond the purvey of atheism in and of itself - no matter what the subject.
I agree but I think my culture has its effects on my mind and thinking,the western culture feels awkward to me even though i have nothing against it maybe i am not used to living in such an environment
I was brought up Southern Baptist and delved into fundamentalism a bit. It is hard to get rid of the mindset of your past. Don't be too hard on yourself. It is a process that can take a long time.
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RE: Where did sexual ethics originate from?
May 31, 2015 at 8:55 am
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As far as I'm concerned, if everyone is honest and it's between consenting adults, there is no problem.
Personally I'm not at all into casual sex, and I'm happy in a monogamous relationship. But I certainly wouldn't judge anyone else for being in any way different. Those are just my preferences.
People should be able to wear what they like and act how they like (as long as they aren't hurting anyone). It sounds like you've been raised in what I would consider to be a very repressed, sexist and controlling environment. There's no reason you should have to stick to it, you're free to choose now  People trying to cut off your head not withstanding.
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RE: Where did sexual ethics originate from?
May 31, 2015 at 9:00 am
(This post was last modified: May 31, 2015 at 9:02 am by Chad32.)
The Isrealites at one time bordered the Babylonians, who liked having orgy festivals. they also bordered the greeks, who thought a teenage boy needed to swallow a certain amount of semen to become a man, so they were very pro homosexuality. To set themselves apart from their neighbors, they decided all sex was bad, but if you're going to have sex at least do it within the confines of marriage. any group that completely prohibited sex back then wasn't going to last long, after all.
Ironically nowadays you could get away with people never having sex, while still having children.
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