Re: Words, movies, and music

["Sherry Pofahl" <msp at mhtc_net>]

>If sex is sacred, then
>one aspect of the question under debate is whether that word (and
specifically,
>Linford's use of it) profanes that sacred act.

This is where I really must insert something...

(No pun intended.)

Sex is not sacred.  By any stretch of the imagination.  It is a gift
that--like any other gift--must be enjoyed responsibly.

To say that sex is sacred is to say that the body is sacred.  It is not.
I'm not an acetic here, but the moment we stop realizing how ironic our
existence is--spiritual beings married to our material bodies--the moment we
lose sight of the core of life.  I guess I'm not making any sense here, am
I?

Would you ever perform sex as a sacred rite, to get closer to God?  Some
Pagans did, and still do.  But is that a Christian thing to do?  Does the
"whatever you do, do unto the Lord," thing apply here?

I guess that's what's sticking in my brain when I hear "sex" and "sacred" in
the same sentence.

I've often heard of the giving of one's virginity as offering up the "holy
of holies."  I find this disturbing, as--in my mind--it equates sex with
worship.

Sex is not about worship; it's about intimacy.  Those two things have some
elements in common, but the biggest difference is probably that one is
ephemeral and the other, eternal.  That's a mighty big difference.

Do we worship our spouses, and our own ability to procreate--or do we
worship God, and His ability to Create?

Just some thoughts...

Sherry

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