Response to:
"God is against sex."
In the July 1963 issue of Playboy magazine, toward the beginning of the disastrous "sexual revolution", founder and publisher Hugh Hefner wrote that by 'associating sex with sin, we have produced a society so guilt-ridden that it is almost impossible to view the subject objectively.' Hefner, ..., also asked what kind of God would have man deny his God-given sexual nature. Hefner contended that life is far too complex to restrict sex to marriage and that to suggest that the only purpose of sexual intercourse is to perpetuate the species is to "reduce man to the level of the lower animals." 1 Out of ignorance of what the Bible really has to say about God's perspective on sex people have bought this misconception hook, line and sinker.
Let's see just what God's attitude toward sex really is. God's attitude is that He made it for only positive benefits but that those benefits could only fully be experienced in a committed heterosexual marriage relationship. All living things procreate through some kind of sexual reproductive method. Sure, other mammals use intercourse involving reproductive organs similar to ours but God made human sexuality entirely unique. He added the "soulish" component which other animals do not have. We don't have sex simply to procreate. Sex for us is so much more. Something special happens during sex. Psychiatrist Scott Peck relates that even a man having sex with a prostitute whom he has no commitment to will say, "Oh, I love you!" During sex we experience, even if only for a fleeting moment, a deep sense of connectedness, a bond, a unity of our souls.2
God is not against sex. He is against sex that makes a mockery of our worth and uniqueness as human beings. We are more than mere animals having sex only for simple procreation or simple recreation. We were designed for so much more. The following parable might help. Let's suppose that you invited some people to a graduation banquet. You and your family spend a ton of money on the very best banquet hall, the very best food, a great band and beautiful decorations. Now comes the time for the speeches and toasts. But during this time a guy comes in late and demands a waitress to serve him his meal. All the time the speeches and toasts are being made this guy is right down center chomping away devouring his food like a wild dog. He finishes his meal about the time the serious part of the program ends. The guests go back to dancing and talking. But this guy is heading for the exit. By this time you are furious. You walk over to this guy and ask, "Are you some kind of moron? You insulted me, my family and guests by what you did." The guy answers, "Back on campus I heard you boasting to your friends how many girls you've had sex with. Does sex mean anything else to you besides the physical pleasure? With regard to sex you are just like me. You devour your food and leave without giving a thought to the person who provided it and the deep meaningful celebration he intended for you to enjoy."
Conclusion
God designed sex to be more than just devouring your girlfriend for physical pleasure. He intended it to be a deep meaningful celebration, a mutual sharing of emotional delight, a deep meaningful marriage of souls. I could go on but it'll get too mushy.
There are several reasons God gave us this ability to connect on a deep soulish level. To learn more please read the article: God's Purposes for Marriage and Sex.
References
1 Thomas, Cal. The Things that Matter Most. New York: HarperCollins. 1994. p. 81.
2 Peck M. Scott. The Road Less Travelled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth. Arrow. 1990.
Copyright 2005. Gary C. Burger and New Media Ministries. This article may be reproduced and distributed freely as long as it is done so in its entirety. If quoted it must be properly cited as a reference.
