Anyways, I thought it was interesting how we talked about the Church informing of sex. I seemed to have a different experience than most everyone else. I never got the feeling that my church remained quite about sex or persecuted the thoughts or actions of others concerning the topic. I do however, believe that my church promoted purity, but that does not mean that they did not inform of sex. My church hosted an annual event called The Purity Ball in which they held a ceremony for middle schoolers informing on sex and promoting purity. No, they were not condemning people who did not remain pure until marriage. They invited a series of guest speakers to share their experiences with sex, and they ranged from getting pregnant in high school, being sexually abused, to waiting until marriage. Then they broke guys and girls up to discuss sex, questions, and experiences. It seemed in class like all churches were being grouped together as condemning sex. I never once felt any bit of a condemning tone at my church, I thought it was refreshing that they informed the kids of sex and even showed various different perspectives on it. They discussed that sex was a gift from God, as we discussed in class. I did get the feeling from class that belief seemed universal - sex is a gift from God. However, all I was thinking in class was I'm not hearing "sex is a gift from God meant for marriage." That part of the gift seemed to me to be left out. Which is exactly what my church highlighted, that sex was meant for marriage between a man and a woman in love. No, I'm not saying if you do not wait until marriage that you are going to hell, I'm just saying that's how God intended it. And I believe that's what the church's intentions are, or should be, to inform of sex, yet still promote purity.
I certainly agree with you on this. My church was very much the same way, although we didn't actually have the youth groups on it which I wish we did because it sounds like a way better way to learn. I think that sex inside and outside of marriage is a topic that all churches need to look at, especially if they have youth.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see someone agrees with my blog post, I was a little concerned it would raise some arguments. And I'm also glad to see your church functions similarly! But yes, I was honestly more surprised most people did not have this experience at church, and I think it should be implemented in all churches. It was tasteful and informative, which is good for such a controversial subject throughout the church.
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