Christians have sex before marriage for the same reason Muslims do, whenever given the chance. We all have a natural urge to procreate, especially in our early adulthood, which usually means before marriage. It is when this urge is denied that we get examples such as paedophilia among Catholic priests, rape and sexual assaults committed by young Muslims, or Pashtun homosexuality in Afghanistan. A healthy society is one in which pre-marital sex is permitted as long as both parties are fully consenting.
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Since the fall in the Garden of Eden, mankind has been trying to prove they can do anything/everything on their own - not needing God's instruction. But history itself, shows how misguided we humans are and how most suffering and evil enters into our world through our lack of knowledge and discipline:
Hosea 4:6New International Version (NIV)6 my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.
"Because you have rejected knowledge,
I also reject you as my priests;
because you have ignored the law of your God,
I also will ignore your children.
Having lived through the 'sexual-revolution' of the 1960s in the USA, I can say from experience that the moral fiber once holding this great nation together has been slowly unravelling due to permissiveness and a loss of respect for others and the institute/covenant of marriage. IMO, the once mighty UK is also in this same boat - a bit ahead of the USA on the same road of decline .
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What ever happen to self control, which is a fruitage of God's spirit. Gal 5;22.
Actually -- sex outside of marriage is NOT practiced among 'genuine' Christians.For example: Among Jehovah's Witnesses, anyone who practices sex before marriage, or sex outside of marriage, or adultery; is a disfellowshipping offense. We actually PRACTICE disfellowshipping.Sex outside marriage -- is only practiced among 'psuedo' Christians; 'self-proclaimed' Christians; by people who 'call themselves' Christian. Therefore it gives a warped view of what genuine Christianity is all about.
It is bad not only for Christian but also for Muslims and Jews. This is because it forbidden in all religions to have sex without marriage.
Sure. It is very important especially that it is the only allowed licit way to practice sex. It is strictly sinful in Islam to practice sex outside a licit marriage. In addition, marriage is the right approach to have children and maintain continuity of mankind and to enjoy a happy family life full of sympathy, love, and peace.
No. This would be adultry( a sin), which they would not practice in the religion.
AnswerIn all religions, sex outside marriage is forbidden and is sinful. However, the one who made this sin if he admits that he/she was sinful, intends not to make it again, and repents to God, then God is the All-Merciful and he, per his will, may forgive him/her.-ELO-
Exogamy is the practice of marrying outside of one's social group, such as tribe, clan, or community. This practice is common in many cultures as a way to strengthen alliances between different groups and prevent inbreeding.
A:Most churches strongly encourage Christians to be married in a church, but it is by no means compulsory. In some Western countries, a clear majority of weddings take place outside churches, with civil celebrants.
It is strictly forbidden, per Islam religion, to practice any sex (oral or intercourse sex) outside marriage per religion.
Zeus had too many children outside his marriage to count!
Yes. Sexuality of any kind outside your marriage is adultery.
Fundamentalists believe in the inerrancy of the Bible, and its literal meaning. Fundamentalism is a reaction against Modernism, which believes that social mores change with the times. Fundamentalists usually do not recognize traditions unless there is a Biblical justification for a practice. Fundamentalists are usually conservative, and believe in the dominance of women by men, and in the damnation of homosexuals. They oppose sex outside of marriage.
A married man's lover outside of marriage is called a mistress. There is not such a clear cut term for a woman's lover outside of marriage. He may simply be called her lover, he could also be called her boy toy.