Society and Sexuality

It is an unavoidable reality: we live in a highly sexualized society. One cannot go very far in modern America without being bombarded by highly sexualized imagery-- online, at the grocery store, or even just walking down a street on a warm day. Our society prizes itself on its tolerance, especially in regards to sexual issues. Nevertheless, the results of this "tolerance" is manifest: a soaring divorce rate, large percentage of teenagers engaging in sexual activity, prevalence of pornography, and many other negative consequences. Furthermore, there is a culture of silence about such issues, especially among religious persons; while one's personal sexuality is understandably a private matter, the truth of God regarding matters of sexuality must be clearly proclaimed in our world.

Many would desire to return to some mythic "good old days" when people had proper views of sexuality; unfortunately, such times never existed. Human beings have either been obsessed about sex or the abstention thereof; holistic, Biblical balance has been entirely lacking. Regardless, we live in a rather promiscuous age, and there are many factors that have led us here.