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> [obviously misguided] purity culture As far as I understand it celibacy of men devoted to religion or spiritual endeavours is not about "purity" but total fo
by 74d-fe6-2c6 5y ago
> [obviously misguided] purity culture
As far as I understand it celibacy of men devoted to religion or spiritual endeavours is not about "purity" but total focus. And I don't think that is misguided. It's just very resolute.
- mattgreenrocks 5y agoThat was in reference to the evangelical version of those ideas, where the body was inherently sinful. > And I don't think that is misguided. It's just very resolute. Agree. Celibacy is difficult but can teach much.
- 74d-fe6-2c6 5y agoIt's not my cup of tea. But I don't like the general "celibacy is bad and turns men into criminal pedophiles" agenda.
- AnimalMuppet 5y agoI don't think that the body being inherently sinful is actually a part of evangelical Christianity. I'm sure there will be some within the evangelical category that teach that, but I think the core evangelical position is this: Sex is for marriage. Outside of marriage, sex is sinful/evil. But within marriage, it is good and to be enjoyed. Now, you can still think of that as "misguided purity culture", but it's not "the body is inherently sinful".