PERVERSION
an archive on religion, lackluster faith, allusions
PERVERSION
an archive on religion, lackluster faith, allusions
You have heard that it was said, “You shall not commit adultery.” But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown... See more
CHAPTER 10 QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSING PERVERSIONS
"What do you think it means to be perverted?" "How does the Bible explain perversion?"
"What is the difference between a sexual pervert's sin and your own sin?" There is no difference; the penalty for sin is death. The only difference between one sinner and the next is the saving work of Christ Jesus
Many religious myths reflect a culture’s intuitive apprehension of transcendent aspects of reality. They aren’t merely roundabout ways to refer to something literal, but the most direct and accurate utterance of transcendent truths. A religious myth is symbolic—never literal—because it emerges from the obfuscated mind.
A healthy sense of erotic entitlement is built on a relaxed, generous, and unencumbered attitude toward the pleasures of the body—something our puritan culture continues to grapple with.