So...there are so many people who attack premarital sex, polygamy (not having more than one wife, but having more than one partner) and the rise of acceptance of these things. But, if everyone thinks it is such an awful thing, why is it so acceptable? Why does the media portray premarital sex as being "okay?"
Sex is so taboo, but our movies show teenagers having sex, kids are pressured to lose their virginity before marriage, and those who practice abstinence are often reprimanded or criticized by their peers.
Why? What happened to our morals? What happened to our bodies being sacred and the importance of them being whole?
Don't get me wrong, I personally don't think there is anything wrong with premarital sex, but why does it seem so acceptable, or even inevitable, for people to cheat on their partners? I definitely did not wait until marriage to have sex, but I tend to judge people who have been with many partners, or think sex is a casual act.
I understand that the sexual revolution in the 60s and 70s made it okay to practice free love, but when we so freely give our whole selves to people, without really loving them or even caring for them as people, I think that is wrong. I guess I'm just saying that society today is very contradicting. Religious beliefs tell people to wait until marriage, but I know plenty of devout followers who are, for lack of a better term, pretty big sluts. And we are told that sex should be a connecting, emotional act between two people, but we are shown, through movies like American Pie that it is okay.
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Sexual activities have been going on ever since human civilization started. People have been having sex, if you have not noticed. The reason why we are hearing more and more about it because people in this generation are more open about these things. There were more religious people back then so things like SEX was not talked about. People did not care, did not want to hear, did not want to talk about it.
I understand your frustration but not everyone follows the same morals. Why wait until marriage if life is short? Plus, you are never guaranteed to be with one person for the rest of your life. I am still a virgin but I don't think I'll ever get married or have children (I don't believe in marriage). So...for someone like me, I don't think I can "wait". There are more to sex than pleasure. It is a public issue, a political and social one too. My question is: why would anyone care about who I'm having sex with or how I use my sexuality?
"But, if everyone thinks it is such an awful thing, why is it so acceptable? Why does the media portray premarital sex as being "okay?"
Well, it's obviously not acceptable to some. The media glorifies premarital sex because they make money when they do it. CNN will have a lot more viewers when they say "Britney Spears's sister is pregnant!" than "Britney Spears's sister remains childless."
But I wouldn't all media portrays premarital sex as being "okay." Most news channels that I've seen don't praise President Clinton for his affair. Some may say it's not important for his job, but no one condones it. On the other hand, some media caters to those who have no problem with premarital sex. That's where we get films like The 40 Year Old Virgin.
"those who practice abstinence are often reprimanded or criticized by their peers.
Why?"
That one's pretty easy. Those who reprimand have had premarital sex. They tease virgins because they want to be perceived as cool. The reprimanders usually aren't the ones who put faith first in their lives. That being said, I contend the assertion that "I know plenty of devout followers who are, for lack of a better term, pretty big sluts." By definition, they're not devout if they simply disregard a law in their religions.
"My question is: why would anyone care about who I'm having sex with or how I use my sexuality?"
My answer is: unfortunately, you're not on an island. Little kids (younger bros or sister, perhaps) look up to you. Parents depend on you to put bread on their table when they're old. Partners have consciences that haunt them later on if they're currently cheating. Whether you like it or not, everything you do has effects on others.
"What happened to our bodies being sacred and the importance of them being whole?"
Last time I checked, having sex didn't make me lose part of my body. I'm still whole.
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