I notice there are many of questions raised regarding sexual activities. I invite others to discuss the purpose of organs (Specifically sexual organs) and the purposes of activities involve certain organ (watching pornography, masturbating, kissing, intercourse and others activities that can be classified as sexual activities).

I will use one example;

It is often said that ‘the use of rectum for sexual purposes goes against its God-given function; God designed it for evacuation, not sex’

My question is adapted from a book (Body and Context by Gareth Moore)

Why do we want to say that function is God given, that God designed a particular part of the body for particular purpose? Though we may want to say that God created us, why should we say that he created bits of us to fulfil a certain purpose? One reason we might want to say such a thing is that the rectum, like the heart, has an obvious part to play in the function of the whole, in sustaining the life and efficient running of the person; it contributes in an evident way to human good. Since as Christians we believe that our life comes from God, it makes some sense to say that any organ help sustain that life does so in fulfilment of a divine purpose. So then any use of it that prevents it from carrying out those functions is to be avoided. But if we agree to say that rectum has an important function as part of the digestive system, why should we not say that it also has a sexual function?

I suggest a further examination

And if our genital function is part of excretory system and reproduction system, is it not also part of sexual function? If sexual function is part of our body function, should it not be that our sexual function is part of pleasure of the flesh? And if pleasure of the flesh is part of our physiological function, can actions that lead to the pleasure of the flesh be classified as acts against nature? (I refer to none addictive and none abusive actions)

My intention is to explore the Christian problems of the pleasure of the flesh. I agree with you sandy that bestiality, adultery and pre-martial fornication are neither addictive nor abusive and yes they may well be classified as misused of the function of our faculty that is given by God (although I might want to say that adultery is a form of abuse to self and others). If God denied our body to be able to experience sexual pleasure then we should uphold the tradition that sex is only valid for procreation purpose. Then literal interpretation of some passages in the scripture, Augustine observation of sex, early church fathers and Christian traditions should be asserted. Therefore any others sexual actions/activities will be deem as immoral and act upon to defile God, and the pleasure of the flesh can be classified as sin.

Whether God denied our body to experience sexual pleasure is a good question. A legitime questions of Christian though, interpretation of passages in the scripture and it applications which directly questioning the legitimacy of homosexual sex (consenting and loving). If I engage in a mutual loving sexual activity with my partner and certainly it would not resulted in any chance of procreation. Then the pleasure that me and my partner derived from our sexual activities can be deem as immoral. My actions which are an application of my sexuality need to be review, so thus my sexuality itself.

If God denied our body to be able to experience sexual pleasure then we should uphold the tradition that sex is only valid for procreation purpose.Then literal interpretation of some passages in the scripture, Augustine observation of sex, early church fathers and Christian traditions should be asserted.

Sandy can you please point to me where in the biblical does the text specifically accepted or prohibit certain kind of sexual expression? The text is very patriarchal oriented you certainly find comfort in because it does not say much about woman nor does it say anything about lesbian sexual act.

Sandy can you please point to me where in the biblical does the text specifically accepted or prohibit certain kind of sexual expression? The text is very patriarchal oriented you certainly find comfort in because it does not say much about woman nor does it say anything about lesbian sexual act

*shrugs* My appologies. Sorry if I offended. You can find the references for and arguments against fornication, bestiality and adultery in any Christian sexual morality text. I am sure an individual who is as well spoken and knowledgeable as you are knows what they are–even if you don’t agree with conservative interpretations and the patriarchial discourse on which they stand; a perogative I can certainly understand.

Forgive me if I insinuated that this was a gender issue. It’s not. In fact, most of the sexual references in the bible are heterosexual and therefore offer a kind of gender neutrality as they engage both sexes. I’ve always thought differentiating between male homosexuality and female homosexuality in terms of morality was stupid. It doesn’t make any sense. Like pre-marital sex is any less right or wrong if you happen to be a man or a woman. It’s just not logical. I hadn’t realised we had been talking about same-sex sex at all actually. I conciously avoided the topic so as not to cause argument.

In the interests of decorum and in harmony with the forum’s guidelines, please bear in mind that what is discussed between men and women in their own gender groups about sexuality may not always be appropriate in a mixed forum such as this …

Good advice, I think I’ll heed it. Good luck with your queries jyong.

hey JYONG

as you probably see from other posts here on the site these kind of topics rarely come up…if ever. they are important though….even if they make us feel uncomfortable/akward.

I guess many of us really know each other and have shared our stories in the telling our stories section…….then we feel a bit safer when we have some background and know where people are coming from.

maybe you might like to do that.