As you might expect, we here at SexIs are generally in favor of orgasms. We would be hard-pressed to think of an orgasm that would not make us at least smile. So when we saw that the Christianity Today blog for women posted yesterday about “The Cult of the Orgasm,” we were sure there was going to be something there for us to like.
The popular blog suspects that single Christian women are discovering vibrators.
“Though many of us are likely too shy or conscience-stricken to purchase a vibrator, masturbation has been a topic of debate among evangelicals, with some concluding that it’s an acceptable way to wait until marriage for sex (assuming sex requires a partner). How should Christian women respond to the vibrator trend and its broader message of sexual empowerment?”
Yes!, we’re thinking. And the writer went on to cite a number of ways in which a vibrator resembles a man, minus some of the more annoying features of many men.
However, writer and author Anna Broadway, in the end, comes down on the side of “God thinks it would be better that you not masturbate.”
And this makes us sad, because we’re just not conflicted at all about vibrators or orgasms. But we’re not the only ones here. How about it, readers?
The popular blog suspects that single Christian women are discovering vibrators.
“Though many of us are likely too shy or conscience-stricken to purchase a vibrator, masturbation has been a topic of debate among evangelicals, with some concluding that it’s an acceptable way to wait until marriage for sex (assuming sex requires a partner). How should Christian women respond to the vibrator trend and its broader message of sexual empowerment?”
Yes!, we’re thinking. And the writer went on to cite a number of ways in which a vibrator resembles a man, minus some of the more annoying features of many men.
However, writer and author Anna Broadway, in the end, comes down on the side of “God thinks it would be better that you not masturbate.”
And this makes us sad, because we’re just not conflicted at all about vibrators or orgasms. But we’re not the only ones here. How about it, readers?
Insight and self-discovery should be encouraged. I don't enjoy conversing with someone's butt because their head is in the sand.
I think what irritates me the most about this is the fact that vibrators and stimulation were once performed in the doctor's office to cure 'anxiety' in women. The doctors discovered that when a woman was brought to orgasm her stress levels and fears decreased, proving that acting like sex was for procreation only and not to be enjoyed by both parties, had a detrimental effect on women. For the longest time it was an acceptable practice to be performed by a doctor. I find it very close minded and actually very anti christian to suggest that sex is not supposed to be pleasurable for both parties. How easy it is for them to complain about what they view as negative when not one word was ever mentioned biblically concerning it. However I would point out Song of Solomon which is a total book dedicated to arousal and sexual intimacy and how important it was to both parties and God.
I consider myself an Christian and I use vibrators. Do I think it's wrong, well, no. There was a point in time when I did, but then I thought that God would want me to be happy. Ever since I got sick, I just pretty much began to lie in bed and hope to fade away sooner than later. Those negative thoughts subsided substantially once I started using sex toys to alleviate the stress and the sometimes even the severe pain I'm in due to my pancreas condition.