What is "Immorality"?

[JoeMo]

By this question, I'm referring to sexual immorality (I didn't want to use the "s"-word in the title).

Sure, the Bible talks about don't commit adultery, don't prostitute yourself, don't covet another person's spouse, no sex with animals, no homosexuality; but what about stuff that isn't mentioned in scripture? Does "anything goes" work for consenting married heterosexual couples (one extreme); or is it more like "straight missionary position in the dark" is all that is allowable (the other extreme)?  Is there any room for experimentation and exploration (just between married couples, obviously) in a Christian's sex life?  I'm not trying to start a debate here; just want to know what others think. When does sex go from being a "gift from God" to being "dirty"?

I was brought up in a home where we didn't even mention the word "sex" much less discussed it.  The only "birds and bees" talk I ever got from my parents was when my dad said "keep you pants zipped" and raised his eyebrow like "you know what I mean") when I went away to college about 100 years ago. 

[phkrause]

1 hour ago, JoeMo said:

I was brought up in a home where we didn't even mention the word "sex" much less discussed it.

Same here! As far as Immoral, I'd say anything outside of Marriage!

[Gregory Matthews]

The term "immorality" has a range of meanings.   I am not totally comfortable in  using in in this context.

So, I will suggest that sexual conduct that is agreeable to competent, consenting, married, adults and does not cause harm to either should not be of concern to anyone else.

 

 

[Gail]

There might be a reason why the Bible is silent on this. It doesn't say much either regarding the Sabbath other than it is to be kept holy.

[Bravus]

Three quick comments:

1. It could be that this is a topic for discussion in a more private/less prominent subforum than this one...

2. There are a number of interesting topics involved such as, for example, consensual use of pornography by committed married couples. On one hand I quite like the 'whatever floats both of your boats in building your relationship' principle, on the other hand I think there are probably limits. On the third hand, I'm not sure it's up to outsiders to impose or even really suggest those limits.

3. Thinking about what is moral and immoral in terms of what builds versus harms the relationship - as a matter between the people involved - may be more effective in terms of generating guidelines and limits than thinking of it in terms of what 'offends God'.

[Bravus]

(incidentally, I'm currently writing a chapter on sex and sexuality within committed relationships for a couples course my beloved is developing)

[LifeHiscost]

On 1/26/2016 at 3:32 PM, JoeMo said:

when I went away to college about 100 years ago. 

If that is referring to a real time period in your life, I'm wondering why it is a problem?

God is Love!~Jesus saves! 

[LifeHiscost]

It is my understanding that the practice of pornographic viewing has definite deleterious physical affects on the brain. That would just seem to me to verify the caution given in the Word before the present characteristics of Sodom and Gomorrah began appearing in present day society.

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.....1 Peter 2

 

God is Love!~Jesus saves!