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Originally Posted by towny
You are of course free to believe what you wish, but I find the way you caricature somebody else's view of the world really quite offensive. There is nothing wierd about promoting a lifestyle which devotes itself exclusively to one other person. Can I suggest you have a lot of growing up to do if you can't see this.
As for 'impractical' - quite clearly it is not impractical, or else such a large number of people in the US (and increasingly here) would not be doing it. I would not have done it, and I'm as fallible as anyone else.
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A general question for the discussion (not in reply to the above): It seems to me, whenever this topic comes up, that there is a surprisingly passionate response from some that borders on claiming abstinence is an evil throwback to the dark ages. I'm curious to know why this is. Is it because promotion of a world view different to their own poses some kind of a threat?
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We are not talking about one persons beliefs and choices.
There is nothing wierd with one persons individual choice not to "do it" or to wait and stay with one person. I respect that. There is however some very wrong with an organisation of people promoting the idea as if it is the definitive way ahead (and making money off it by selling rings).
If these people think it is such a great idea then they should just get on with it on an individual basis without trying to use the STD playing card and leave everyone else to make up their own minds.
There is always an equally passionate response that borders on claiming that abstinence is indeed a throwback to the dark ages where sex is regarded as the big evil.