A sexy world

Everyday we are bombarded with sex. Television, radio, movies, music, magazines, etc. In every aspect of life and form of communication sex involved. So how is a person suppose to view themselves and others when sexuality is not only encouraged but reinforced through images of a half-naked woman holding her self above all others; a shirtless man with a body that even the most heterosexual guy would say “Damn!” with women crawling all over him?

When an adolescent hits puberty and sexual urges start to become stronger, the idea of the opposite sex turns from, just another person, in to something to be obtained. The media constructs an image of sexuality to be one of the ultimate desires in one’s life. How many prime time TV shows revolve around the idea of sex? What is the famous quote? Sex sells? It’s true. Commercials use sexuality as weapon against us to get us to buy their products, and it works! A girl sees a Victoria Secret commercial with all of these beautiful women walking around in lingerie, and wants to be like them. A boy watches a television show with a main character “gaming” on women, getting their numbers and eventually having sex with them. Is this what sexuality is? Looking hot in lingerie and talking yourself up, acting like an ass, just to have sex? Is sex that important?

I believe the idea of sex and being sexy has been sold as a commodity. If you aren’t blessed with beautiful looks or a chiseled body, you can sure as hell buy it. Sexy isn’t what you look like, it’s what you are. The idea of one knowing their self, and conducting their self in the way that demands respect, breathes class and intelligence. That is sexy. Not some bra and a thong with crystals and shining things. Not large breasts or tight abs. What you present yourself to be, not what you buy or fake.

Re: A sexy world

You have some good points.
 
Imho, it is not the openness about sexuality that is the trouble, but the superficiality which you are pointing out.
 
We are all aware of the sexual force. It’s just that many are not aware of its sacredness. Or if they are, they try to use all kinds of rules and laws to guard its expression, which only ends up keeping things in the dark.
 
I’ve long noticed that the ones that preach the strongest against sexual “sin” have their own battles (and “losses”) exposed to the light eventually. If they had been open, instead of deceiving themselves and others, they may have found more helpful ways of dealing with their sexual force.
 
It’s much easier to see what is helpful and what is not in the light than in the darkness.

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The young man is not talking about sexual sin.  He is talking about seeing sexuality as a freeing force to be chased after at all times.  You cannot separate something which is intregal to its experience.  Sexuality is a force that is being marketed.  This is what he is talking about.  Delving into sexuality and celebrating this force is not necessarily living in the “light”.  This is a judgment call. 
 
He is talking about celebrating the entire being that one is sharing the experience with and not just their sexuality.  He isn’t even talking about the sexual act.  He is also talking about the “light” of sexuality is experienced when one celebrates the whole individual and not just the feeling of empowerment when the act of sex is performed.  The strongest most uniting elements of a relationship between two people occur during moments that are not related to sex and these inform love making.  This is the nature of his post. 
 
If you are living in darkness, yes it is truly hard to see the light when it is cast in front of you and you refuse to look because you love the view you are receiving in the dark.  The light will hurt your eyes.  His post was a ray of light being cast against the darkness inherent in the selling of sex as a comodity.  He has not called the act of sex a sin, you have referred to it in that manner, not him.  Sex is a sin when it is used in a manner that belittles oneself or another.  It is love and a gift when it celebrates the recognition of that which is wonderous and joyful within the other. 

Re: A sexy world

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