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Human sexuality is an important biblical topic.
It an equally important topic in the world where sexual promiscuity is
rampant on TV, in the movies,
the internet pornography, and indiscreet advertisements in magazines and
even radio commercials. The secular world has no
problem flaunting sexuality before our eyes. It has no remorse in using women's bodies and
sexual situations, and innuendos, to sell, entice, and even control people so that they
can get money out of them.
The world takes that which was made holy by
God and uses it for getting money. This is not how it should be.
God created mankind has male and female with the intention that sex be a
pleasurable union between a husband and wife. Furthermore, sex has
the specific purpose of bringing children into the world in order to
carry out the command of God to fill and subdue the earth (Gen. 1:28).
The standards of the world and that of God are in opposition.
Therefore, it is proper to seek to answer questions on human sexuality
from a biblical perspective both to instruct and to correct.
CARM is visited by people of all ages. Therefore, in
this section I will take great care to address various issues in a very
respectful and "clean" manner. Because of the nature of the power
of the human sex drive and it's pervasive interest to almost everyone, I
realize that writing about such issues can bring responses of approval
as well as disapproval, especially on such subjects as oral sex, birth
control, etc. But since God is the inventor of sex and since the
Bible has much to say about the subject, I believe that it is proper to
address the issues on this apologetics website -- especially since CARM
has been bombarded with numerous requests for information on human
sexual issues.
Also, I realize that some of the conclusions
found in these papers will not satisfy everyone; I cannot help that.
But, please understand
that CARM seeks to address these issues as biblically, respectfully, and
honorably as possible. I will not avoid the sexual issue
because it might offend some people's sensibilities. The fact is
that we are bombarded with sexuality in our society and Christians need
biblical guidelines and help.
One of the concerns I have is inadvertently
introducing to readers concepts and practices that they were not
aware of. I do not want to stumble anyone by doing this, but I see
no other way of answering questions other than bringing up the issues. Please understand that it is not CARM's intention to stumble
anyone in anyway. But since so many people ask the same questions, I
find it necessary to deal with many of these issues.
If you have suggestions or corrections via the
scriptures regarding the articles written on this subject, please
contact CARM and let us know.
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