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From: seifert@ihuxl.UUCP (D.A. Seifert)
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Subject: Re: judaism, christianity and sex
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Date: Fri, 13-Jan-84 09:20:10 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 13 09:20:10 1984
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> For information on sex look at:
> 
> I Corinthians:7
> 
> It explains the attitude of sex given to the Corithians by Paul.
> It does say that no sex is better if you are able to handle it, 
> if not you should be married. It explains the reasons for this 
> statement. It does condone sex with married couples.

NO! NO! NO! Paul is saying that being *single* is better than
being *married*, because if you are single you can spend more
time and energy working for Christ.  He claims married people
spend more time working at making their spouse happy, which leaves
less time for Christ.  *This* is why he urges single persons to
stay single, not because not having sex is better.

Note that he does not say married people should get divorced.
He says that married persons should not deny themselves
sexually to their spouse. => sex is ok, and not just for
making babies.

Singles are urged to remain single, but if they are lusting
after each other too strongly, to go ahead and get married.

People are not all the same, for some being single is better,
for others being married is better.

Note that Paul thought that the second coming would occur
during their lifetimes.  I wonder if the knowledge that
it wouldn't ( E.g. the need for at least some people to get
married and have kids.) might change his mind.

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