I think this is very well said!Patty Allread wrote: ↑05 Jan 2023, 11:53 Sexual abstinence before marriage is considered "old fashioned" today, but I think it is more prevalent than many people realize. Entertainment, news, and social media would have us believe that abstinence is no longer necessary or valid. When I look at our current society, I see a tremendous effort to bring sexual relations down to only a physical sensation that doesn't matter as long as it pleases. We have so much pressure today to discount the spiritual aspect of such an intimate relationship. We also see considerations promoted that don't take the future of the people involved into account. No matter what someone decides in terms of their sexual activity and choices, there is tremendous value in looking at the bigger picture and considering the future.
This is a complicated issue, and it’s not a one-size-fits-all type of answer. It appears that abstinence is becoming very rare, but it could be our culture changing or simply our perception.