Getting Off With God
February 23, 2011 No Comments
Sex sells, and Churches want in on the action. Spicing up sermons is a good way to put butts on seats, especially now when attendance is at an all time low.
Personally, my layman’s understanding of the Bible is that St. Paul thought having sex wasn’t a good thing, but “it is better to marry than to burn.” Apparently I am wrong. Dozen of preachers are saying that God wants us to have great sex, because it strengthens our relationships and makes us happier, healthier people.
Enter Ignite: Church TV, whose tagline is: God is Pro Sex. It Should Be Exciting (you can find them at MySexLifeSucks.org). Interestingly, their new sex campaign makes no mention of the Big Guy in the Sky at all. Apparently, they want to make people happy even if they don’t choose recognize Jesus Christ as their lord and savior.
As an atheist, my experience of Christianity is comparable to going to a bar — I spend so much time warding off unsolicited advances that it’s impossible to have a good time. But Churches don’t exist to convert, their purpose so help their parishioners lead the best lives that they can. Sex is part of that.
So we’re inviting the Church to our Pro Sex Party. As long as they play nice* we’re happy to welcome them into the fold.
*Includes being accepting of whoever people want to fuck, and however they want to do so.
Contact the author here: mick@morningquickie.com
