Didn't know where to post this, so feel free to move it if necessary (to whom it may concern). This question of libido is something that I have been pondering for a lil while now. What is up with our sexual drives? Yahushua tells us that lust is transgression. Lust by definition happens to be strong desire for something or someone. So my question is did Yah give us this strong sexual desire to be with women/men, or did somehow after "the fall" our libidos go haywire? Another factor would be seducing spirits, not sure of if demons command such power to seduce someone using someone else's body, although i am quite sure that this may be possible. Not necessarily that the person is controlled by a demon, but seriously influenced -- maybe even coerced by demonic activity. I know that the media (especially within American society/culture) has a huge part to play in this as one cannot turn their heads without having a half-naked woman shoved into their nostrils. Would love to hear thoughts and such concerning this. Thank you brothers and sisters. May Yahuweh continue to lead and guide you. You are in my prayers.

Hahahaha! And that's from a married man and father! Libido... it's something that you have for your mind to wrap around your body. Takes time to control and not even priests and monks get it right!

HAHA :) Yeh. Not too sure of not having a libido at all. Libido is good. It's just the context in which it is utilized (for lack of a better word).

Had more "Christians" in Europe followed this example, the problem illustrated in this thread would not have come up!

Let me tell you about the other night ........

I was thinking upon the same lines the other day, we are one-step up from being an animal, and with the blessing of a neshamah comes the curse/blessing (whichever way you see it) of having to control our natural passions.


You just wait until you're not getting any, especially when you and your wife aren't on the same page! lol

Shalom,

SG, it would be easier and nicer for you to kiss and make up... I used to remember a long time ago when people asked "How's married life?" and I answered "It has its' side benefits... now the wife cooks and washes my clothes..." Hahahaha! I'd probably get slapped silly for this by some readers.

Wifey is actually an affectionate title here Swalchy.


That's from urbandictionary.com, I wouldn't google wifey though as this wasn't the first link that came up. I should have known better.

I think this is connected enough to this topic to post....I just got back from Beijing and let me just say....the latest fashions are no help to a man's quest for chastity and marital fidelity. It is rather sad that we are constantly bombarded by overt sexuality. As to sirgodfrey's original post I think he is very astute about the media's role in selling that type of culture and the force or influence that could be behind it. I don't want women to go walking around in Burqas or Hijabs....but the other extreme is no good either. How can a man not look at women with some of the things they wear nowadays. I will not go into detail...we all know what I am talking about. Was this the point of the feminist movement? To relegate women to mere sexual objects with that advertise that they have nothing else to offer? Well if it was....mission accomplished.

As another thought....modesty is strange....There is almost a universal understanding that is automatic and immediate about what is the intention of dress. I don't know about you but I see a bare breasted woman from a tribe in Africa or wherever....and I don't think to myself....that slut....to me she very well could be the model of modesty and chastity in her society. But I see a Chinese woman or an American woman with considerably more clothing on and I immediately know that they are trying to convey a hyper sexuality. Strange.....

I also agree that context matters - different societies have different perceptions concerning sexuality. My question was speaking more about the influence of media and demonic spirits that perpetuate sexuality within OUR culture and how that relates to our libido. Whether that plus the fall of man plays a major role in our sexual drives in which I am quite sure that all of it does.

Yes Bitnet - I was speaking of American culture. I apologize, for some reason it totally slipped my mind that people here are from different regions of the world. I know that some of us dwell here in America. And you are quite right - I certainly have much studying and researching to do that would give me little time for other, non-healthy activities. I am hoping that after I record my cd at the end of this month, and have my website up, that will give me a lot to do what with answering emails from people about my music and any questions or remarks they may have.