USA and Japan are good comparisons for this because we have similar populations and technological development. We have rampant disorder and crime and Christianity. They don't but Christianity despite centuries of trying never really took hold there. We both play the same videogames but have vastly different violence problems. They don't have as much sexual crime as we do because they accept sexuality as normal. Christianity is decidely anti-sex and we have huge problems with rape and other sex crimes.
You need to read the Song of Solomon.
Christianity is not "anti sex" - God created sex to be enjoyed between a Man and a Woman.
Because sin entered into the world, we have all sort of deviancies and those that become Christian and dedicate their lives to living for God, put aside those sexual desires (or at least try to) - true Christians will.....
Please don't destroy my opinion of you sayinig something like I need to read something as if you're assuming I haven't. I was on track to become a rabbi once upon a time. I am in no way ignorant of the Bible, Christianity, or Judaism.
I have no idea what you know or don't know... but Christianity is not "anti sex" only "anti promiscuity"
"" It's regrettable that St. Augustine's influence and the negative appraisal of sexuality, based on his own struggles to be chaste has so impacted negatively with Christian tradition.".
Father Thomas Raush, Chair of
Theological Studies, Loyola Marymount University
The 4th century Bishop, St. Augustine, a man who admitted he had major personal problems with sex, ended up shaping Christian views on sex. His problems with sex were so pronounced that modern-day psychology would list them as obsessive-compulsive and borderline psychotic. He got the basics of his ideas from the prevailing mind-vs-body views popular at the time -- views which have long been repudiated by more enlightened thinking.
After reportedly leading a wanton and lascivious lifestyle, Augustine left his mistress and children and totally reversed himself by vowing to be celibate. Thereafter he saw the "flesh" as wicked, flawed and sinful. Augustine also saw himself as staunchly Catholic.
Given St. Augustine's strong anti-sex views, it will surprise and maybe baffle some that this sainted man felt that prostitution was necessary in society. According to a quote: "If you expel prostitution from society you will unsettle everything on account of lusts."
According to Father Thomas Raush, Chair of Theological Studies, Loyola Marymount University, "It's regrettable that St. Augustine's influence and the negative appraisal of sexuality, based on his own struggles to be chaste, has so impacted negatively with Christian tradition."
It will probably be equally surprising to many that Thomas Aquinas, another major influence in Christianity, also felt that prostitution was a necessary evil for a society.
We cite these examples, not to advocate prostitution, but to show just how much views on sexuality have changed over the years -- even within the Church."
The Ancient Roots of Judeo-Christian Sexual Prohibitions
A commonly seen tactic in every "cult" is controlling sexuality. Was in evidence in Waco with the Branch Davidians where only Koresh could have sex. And see it in the mainstream religions where you can only have sex once married (more or less.) And back then marriage wasn't the love-based thing it's become but a matter of propety, ownership, and jealousy.
If you don't believe Christianity is anti-sex google it. With all due respect you're absolutely totally completely and utterly wrong.
