Love and Marriage – was Frank Sinatra wrong after all? By Klasie Kraalogies A little while ago I was asked a question by Mule, in the context of discussing Matthew Paul Turner’s divorce – and let me quote: I am open to correction on this, especially from David and Klasie, but I think that theContinue reading “Klasie Kraalogies: Love and Marriage – was Frank Sinatra wrong after all?”
Category Archives: Sex
Klasie Kraalogies: Purity Culture?
Purity Culture? by Klasie Kraalogies In January 2015, the Washington Post announced that the famed Joshua Harris, author of “I Kissed Dating Goodbye”, announced his resignation from his church, and headed off to seminary. Then, by August 2016 we read that he had started grappling with the reality that maybe he wasn’t quite correct. However,Continue reading “Klasie Kraalogies: Purity Culture?”
Friends Without Benefits
Even “egalitarian” evangelicals can’t seem to shake off their fundamental discomfort with sexuality and how it impacts male/female relationships outside of marriage. In his insightful response to the recent revelations that egalitarian extraordinaire Bill Hybels of Willow Creek Community Church might have behaved inappropriately with female colleagues, flirting and displaying affection with women not hisContinue reading “Friends Without Benefits”
Culture War Christianity…from the Left
The ELCA claims to be committed to embracing diversity, seen even in Human Sexuality [ELCA Social Statement] as we embrace multiple positions on accepting same-gender relationality as a Christian lifestyle. So also there exist in the ELCA multiple positions on marriage, divorce, relationality, having children, monogamy, polyamory, sexual expression, and relational intimacy. We lift thisContinue reading “Culture War Christianity…from the Left”
Miguel Ruiz: New light on the oldest profession
Note from CM: After thinking about the way many Christians today devise their moral theology, our friend Miguel offers a “modest proposal” about reconsidering “the oldest profession.” • • • The history of Christianity is a twisted tale of conflict over sexuality and the suppression of those who dissent the party line on bedroom ethics. Continue reading “Miguel Ruiz: New light on the oldest profession”
A Moral Continental Divide?
I will refrain from opining on this subject, but since we’re talking about evangelicalism this week, we should probably note some developments with regard to the issue that many evangelicals see as the key moral issue in our culture and society. Several recent statements by prominent evangelicals have been in the news, and I wantContinue reading “A Moral Continental Divide?”
Natural Law and Sexual Morality
Any sexual act other than one man and one woman engaging in the type of intercourse inherently capable of procreation is an unnatural sexual act. • Ronald L. Conte Jr. “May the Marriage Bed Be Immaculate” • • • In light of the Irish vote to legalize same-sex marriage, a decision that has its CatholicContinue reading “Natural Law and Sexual Morality”
Damaris Zehner: Some Thoughts on Artificial Birth Control
This is such a divisive topic. I’ve tried for years to write about it and haven’t found the courage or the focus. Here’s my claim: I don’t like artificial birth control. I think it is spiritually, physically, and socially harmful. However, I don’t want to write a diatribe against it or try to persuade peopleContinue reading “Damaris Zehner: Some Thoughts on Artificial Birth Control”
Guest Raises Questions about Premarital Sex
Note from CM: One of our regular commenters asked permission to engage the community in a sensitive but relevant discussion. Contemporary culture is saturated with sexuality, and younger people today have grown up in a world where access to sexual materials and depictions of all kinds is remarkably easy and former societal standards regarding sexualContinue reading “Guest Raises Questions about Premarital Sex”
11 Years of Same-Sex Marriage: A Canadian Perspective
In yesterday’s post Chaplain Mike asked “How do you envision your pastor, church, denomination, tradition responding to this new reality?” I have a slightly different perspective on this, as being in Canada I can look backwards to see has transpired. In my home province of Ontario, same sex marriage has been legal for over eleven years.Continue reading “11 Years of Same-Sex Marriage: A Canadian Perspective”
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