Originally Posted by
Ragedaug
I've known many Christians who were virgins when they got married, but also knew many who were not. Seems like there were more females who maintained their virginity than males. At least I've heard a lot more "ugh, she won't put out" and can't ever remember hearing a girl complain that her boyfriend wasn't putting out - at least they aren't telling me that. Anyway, I haven't known a single Christian who hasn't sinned at least once...so, I'm not completely surprised. As far as temptations go, fornication is right up there.
All that said, I think there is something special and intimate about a husband and wife who both saved themselves for the other.
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To me the question, for those who follow the Christian Bible, is "are you actually capable of having sex before you are married". There is nothing in the Christian Bible that talks about signing papers before a judge or the Capt of a ship. So while the State has requirements that have to followed to be recognized as legally married, why do we assume God has those same requirements? From what I can tell, it's the act of becoming one flesh, ie. consummation, that makes you married in God's eyes, including passages that say if you seduce a virgin, you need to pay her parents and marry her. From what I can tell, once you have sex with the first person, it's adultery from there on if you hook up with anyone else, going by the Bible's definition.
I dunno, probably treading too close to the line of what we can talk about...just stuff I find interesting.