Sex!

There, now that I have your attention I'm going to talk about the existential divide ... no, I'm really just going to talk about sex.

Why is sex the biggest topic in the Christian world? Why is it the final taboo?

We don't talk about it. When we do talk about it we sterilize it. We use safe, euphemistic words. Medical terms are generally okay, but not always - you just need to know.

The church teaches, inadvertantly I do believe, that sex is the greatest sin; that engaging in premarital fornication, homosexuality, oral sex, or anything not intended primarily for reproduction is inherently sinful. If you can't wait to have sex you should get married when you're 18 - whether you're ready or not. If you do fornicate - you have committed a sin that is unforgivable in the eyes of God.

I don't buy it. I know that moms and dads don't want their kids having sex, and I know that premarital sex is dangerous, and I know that waiting until marriage is much more fulfilling, and I know that having sex before marriage is a giant emotional burden that most people can't handle. I know all of these things, but I can't believe that sex is a sin that the grace of God can't cover.

I think it's morally irresponsible to teach anything less than the full gospel. It is true, sex outside of marriage is a sin. I would never deny that, but we take it a step too far when we teach, intentionally or not, that sex is unforgivable or a greater sin. God mourns our sin when we choose not to wait for marriage, but he also mourns our sin when we choose to lie to our kids. He also mourns when we change the gospel to fit our needs.

I want my friends to know that I don't support sex outside of marriage, but if you are choosing to do so, please use a condom. If you are too afraid to buy condoms (especially if you live in Toccoa) let me know and I will buy them for you.

Sex is fun, but it isn't fun enough. God's grace is sufficient.