"Our sexual drive is no morality test from God. It is God teaching us we're not whole within ourselves, that we must be in relationship. And God pulls us out of ourselves by every means possible. Without sexuality we would live private, antiseptic lives-and the world would be cold."(R.Rohr "Radical Grace" p.365)
I'll have to admit I like sex. I'll also happen to admit that I only like sex in the context of my relationship with my wife. We of course live in a world that is saturated with sexual images, explicit and subtle. It is very hard to make good decisions around sex, when it is everywhere.
We know that life would cease if it weren't for sex, procreation is often the intended by product of it. Sometimes of course it is an unintended by product, and in our world today you can almost avoid it.
What has yet to be fully developed is a healthy theology of sex. I've had a few classes in seminary on the topic, but it really is a not an easy topic to discuss. The world seems to believe that the only message faith communities have is that sex is a part of our "fallen nature" and to be avoided at all costs. This is an insane stance on a lot of different levels and frankly has never worked.
What would happen if we started our theological discussion with the premise that sex is a gift from God. Instead of an indication of our sin. We might then be able to start creating healthier boundaries and attitudes towards this gift. It would no longer be something to be ashamed of, but at the same time not something to be exploited or abused.
Sex may be the ultimate way of expressing one's love for another person. We might want to be clearer about knowing when we've really found that person.
Blessings,
Ed
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