Christian Thoughts

Topic #1: Sexuality

The following is a list of questions that fall under this umbrella. Since sexuality is such a broad category, I may have missed something. So, if you have anything that you would like me to add, just comment and let me know!

A. BDSM. (Bondage/Discipline/Dominance/Submission/Sadism/Masochism). For the sake of simplicity, in these questions, I will be focussing on Dominance/Submission. In D/s relationships, one partner is the dominant and the other is the submissive. The dominant partner tells the submissive what to do and the submissive willingly obeys and offers themselves to the dominant with the expectation that their needs will be fulfilled. If this relationship is non-consensual, it can veer into abusive territory.

Is BDSM an allowable sexual practice for a married, loving Christian couple to engage in?

Does consenting to an action (for example, someone hitting you) make it morally right or okay?

Is it possible to love someone and also treat them in a degrading or violent manner if both parties enjoy those acts?

Does the Biblical teaching of female submission in marriage make BDSM allowable or even condoned by the Bible?

B. LGBTQ+. Does God hate gay people?

Can gay people be saved?

How should Christians treat this community?

Can asexuals be Christian?

Is being gay a choice?

C. Sex before marriage. Why do you think God forbids sex before marriage?

How should Christians treat those who are born again but not virgins because of what they did before being saved?

Where do you draw the line between saving yourself for marriage and idolizing sexual purity?

D. Contraception and IVF. Do you think God permits the use of birth control?

Why or why not?

Do you think God permits IVF (in vitro fertilization, in which multiple embryos are created and one is implanted into the mother's womb)?