Why is sex before marriage such a terrible thing? How is it worse than not rinsing and repeating?

I understand the possibility of having children out of wedlock and the problems associated with it.





But what about the problems associated with children living with parents who constantly fight each other because they truly dislike each other?





There are plenty of unmarried couples with children who live together and enjoy happy lives.





How does putting a ring on each other in public and repeating a certain set of words make the world a better place?Why is sex before marriage such a terrible thing? How is it worse than not rinsing and repeating?
it does not makes better place


The divorce rate skyrocketed in last 15 years..by Christians..


Having a license on someone does not equal happily ever after


I agree with you 100%Why is sex before marriage such a terrible thing? How is it worse than not rinsing and repeating?
If you believe that ';putting a ring on each other in public and repeating a certain set of words'; is all marriage is, then you have a point. Also, if you believe that sex is simply a physical act that people engage in for momentary, mutual pleasure, then your viewpoint makes sense. However, that point of view completely eliminates the spiritual dimensions of sex and marriage, and reduces them both to meaningless, simply physical acts.





However, in God's eyes, marriage is a union between man and woman, physically AND spiritual. It is a serious matter, whereby two souls are, mystically, made into one, and express a selfless love for each other that mirrors the love God has for the world. The act of sex is a physical expression of this spiritual union. The ceremony and commitment of marriage is not just ';putting a ring on each other in public and repeating a certain set of words,'; it is the means by which this mystical union is brought about.





Without that union, sex becomes an act that is simply for selfish pleasure. It becomes disconnected from God's intended purpose for sex - which should be an expression of utterly selfless love.
to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.


1 Cor 7:2





For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.


Matt 19:5-6





What God has deemed as sin is sin, and shall remain sin till the end, whether we like it or not, and no matter how much this present evil world accepts sin; it is of none effect with God.
well, people have tried to put the bibles teachings into todays sociecty. When the bible was written, people got married when they were 9-14 so they wouldn't really have reached sexual maturity before they got married anyway. The bible never really says its wrong they just assume that whoever will be married before sex anyway because of the age.
becasue its gods commandment. Plus everytime you do so you give a part of whats special to someone else you may not stay with. You can NEVER get that back.


God truths are true.


trust those. and not all the answers you are going to get to make you feel better.


trust the lord on this one. I should have.
It has better results than one that doesn't. I know it aint perfect but its better to have a man and woman come together and confirm their responsibility than just shagged and see how it goes.





Besides, I love eating at the banquets
How does putting a ring on each other in public and repeating a certain set of words make the world a better place?


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It doesn't. Sex before marriage is as harmful as eating corn flakes... unless you don't use protection! :P
';It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.'; 鈥擬ark Twain
that is where religion and politics work together. both are out to get your money or for you to do work for them out of fear of what could happen if you dont. ex.-dont pay taxes go to jail, dont tithe go to h@%.
When you have sex before marriage you will always be comparing that time with every time with you spouse. Sex is something sacred.
Pff. Marriage is just a ceremony, an exchange of words, it doesn't change anything.


I don't plan on getting married.
Marriage is like an ultimate form of trust, and many people marry for the wrong reasons.
Why is GAY sex before or after marriage such a terrible thing?
God wants to protect us. He has given us legitimate desires and legitimate ways to fulfill those desires. It is against God's will for us.





We all fall short from the glory of God.
Because that spread disease see ADIS
hey I wouldn't buy a pair of shoes I didn't try on first
Whoa, this is more like 5 questions in one.





All in all, the ring %26amp; ceremony do not make the world a better place. The world is way too complex for 2 people's commitment to each other to change it.





One of the answers so far mentions if you look at marriage as just going through the motions than of course nothing good comes out of that. I totally agree. Marriage is much, much more than just legally justifying your privilege to shag. Too bad that's what some marry for - and along with a host of other wrong reasons.





One of the main complications about sex before marriage is how it possibly can mess with your mind when it comes to the relationship with your partner. It just adds another dimension if things should go wrong. Also, a great number of people still feel sex is something special you share with one you totally love because during, there is no boundary between you, there is no separation, there is no you two. There is one, united. And why would you share that moment with just anybody?





You mentioned a lot of unmarried couples with children live together %26amp; enjoy happy lives - my question back to that is, then why not get married? It formalizes the relationship, firms up the commitment, and more importantly, grants each other certain legal rights to act on behalf of the spouse in various situations. Isn't this one of the main arguments for gay marriages?