The content of this paper is of such importance, that it needs even wider distribution among the entire STS constituency. Introduction Jesus, summing up a continual theme throughout Scripture history , explains what sexuality entails:.
So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate. Matt If we were to summarize the biblical teaching, we could say that sex creates a one-flesh union between a man and a woman, intended for the permanent relationship of marriage, and that by design also leads to parenthood.
The very nature and purposes of sex are designed by God and built into his creation order, intended by God to be the norm throughout history. First, God with his commands and creative purposes, is removed entirely from consideration. Next, sex is detached from its physical function of conceiving children. Next, sex is detached from the sexual distinctions of male and female. Thus, sex as a created reality by God has today been reduced and detached from the rich dimensions of God-intended sexuality—love, parenthood, morality—to little more than a spasm of pleasure and relief.
How did we get here? Quite the opposite! Sex untethered from the family expands everywhere, and because the desire for sex is so powerful, it takes over everything. Today, preoccupation with sex characterizes our politics, our technology, and our worldviews.
Through most of American history, our political issues have had to do with economic policies, international relations, legal priorities, and factional interests based on the competing interests of different regions, social classes, or economic sectors. It is only recently that sex has become a political issue. But many conservatives, in large part, eventually came around, supporting same-sex marriage and sometimes even abortion. Christian activists, however, dissented. And although they remain somewhat politically influential, their rejection of homosexuality and abortion has made Christian political conservatives increasingly vilified and culturally marginalized.
