'sex is bad!'
Submitted by Nate on August 18 2001 23:52:48
In reply to Re: similar thoughts submitted by Splash! on August 18 2001 13:10:50
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I also can remember early negative experiences and attitudes toward sex that I think impacted my sexual development. I can remember making advances toward the girls in my preteen years - not unusual now, but I was ahead of my time. I finally got so tired of being rejected and humiliated that I think I gave up on girls for a while, just about the time that all the other boys were moving in and being successful with the young ladies! Some cultures have a prescribed program of what sexual practices are appropriate at different age levels. In our "Christian" culture the program is - as you said - "sex is bad" until you are married, then "sex is good." How very black and white. How very unlike the character of God! I can't help but wonder that we must be misinterpreting something. What I have learned to expect from God is that He will plant a seed, and nurture it as it grows - and this seems to be the way that children experience their sexual development, but its not what we tell them! I would really like to learn what childhood sexual development was like in Hebrew culture in Jesus day! I bet it was nothing as unrealistic as ours. Splash!, a couple of times you have made reference to the greek terms for love (philios, eros, and agape). I keep hoping you are about to present a word study with these words in relation to boylove. I don't feel qualified to attempt such myself, but how about it? Nate |
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