Sex and Spirituality
Written by Mark Van Steenwyk : July 2, 2005
[shameless plug ahead]
Twin Citizens, come on out to our next Pub Gathering!
Our topic for our July 6th Pub Gathering is "Sex and Spirituality."
This topic may seem like an oxymoron for some, given some traditional
Christian approaches to sexuality. For many, sex is shameful and not
to be talked about–something dark and dangerous that should remain
hidden. And of course, it has very little to do with one’s spiritual
health. On the other side of the spectrum are those who see sexual
expression as something so central and satisfying that it should be
experienced whenever it is possible to do so (while minimizing health
risks, of course). Sensuality dominates their spirituality. Most of
us fall somewhere in the middle.
Christian approaches to this issue have varied greatly.
Nevertheless, since Christianity affirms an embodied spirituality (the
idea that the body is a mere husk that we will eventually discard is
nowhere to be found in any place in Scripture), we simply cannot ignore
something so central to our embodied way of living.
Join us at the Town Hall Brewery in Minneapolis (1430 Washington Ave S) as we struggle through what it means to be sexual AND spiritual. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome.
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