They Actually Think this is a New Idea?
Pro-Polyamorist Propaganda Enters the U.K. (Scandalous behavior written as trendy)
Here's a can of worms that we don't want opened legally in America. Hopefully, it's not already too late.
Polyamory describes a way of living in which individuals have multiple sexual relationships with the knowledge and consent of their long-term partners, without "deceit." Such hookups have been described as “intentional non-monogamy."
The word is a compound of poly- with amory, a supposed noun meaning “love” that is formed from the Latin amor, from which of course we also get the adjective amorous.
Polyamorists believe they've created a new lifestyle that allows "free" sex with a form of structure.
The problem with its "newness" is that "there is nothing new under the sun." (Eccl. 1:9)
I believe that this is really a response to the divorce culture that has pervaded our world. Along with cohabitation, "sex without strings" has been the choice of a lost generation, seeking a way to salve their pain.
I just saw another article, not related, but related, that deals with the a subculture's new fascination with impaling their bodies with steel deep sea fishing hooks and hanging in midair until they "surpass the pain."
Jess Robins, a student from Canada, hung almost motionless from hooks inserted through the tops of her breasts. Blood poured down her belly, and her legs trembled. "It's searching for answers, trying new things," Hiller said. "You can only get pierced and tattooed so many times. "
Each problem is related. They're trying to get past the pain to the point where it's blocked out.
With the polyamorists, it's about the pain of broken relationship/broken commitment.
For the body suspensionists, it's about numbing whatever other pain (primarily emotional) is in their lives.
Mr. Hiller (in the linked article) talked about them "searching for answers." There really is an answer to all of this pain. And it's not in the purposeful destruction of the physical body and soul as these two practices attempt to do.
It really is... in Jesus. Only by bringing that pain to His feet will these hurting people be set free.
Here's a can of worms that we don't want opened legally in America. Hopefully, it's not already too late.
Polyamory describes a way of living in which individuals have multiple sexual relationships with the knowledge and consent of their long-term partners, without "deceit." Such hookups have been described as “intentional non-monogamy."
The word is a compound of poly- with amory, a supposed noun meaning “love” that is formed from the Latin amor, from which of course we also get the adjective amorous.
Polyamorists believe they've created a new lifestyle that allows "free" sex with a form of structure.
The problem with its "newness" is that "there is nothing new under the sun." (Eccl. 1:9)
I believe that this is really a response to the divorce culture that has pervaded our world. Along with cohabitation, "sex without strings" has been the choice of a lost generation, seeking a way to salve their pain.
I just saw another article, not related, but related, that deals with the a subculture's new fascination with impaling their bodies with steel deep sea fishing hooks and hanging in midair until they "surpass the pain."
Jess Robins, a student from Canada, hung almost motionless from hooks inserted through the tops of her breasts. Blood poured down her belly, and her legs trembled. "It's searching for answers, trying new things," Hiller said. "You can only get pierced and tattooed so many times. "
Each problem is related. They're trying to get past the pain to the point where it's blocked out.
With the polyamorists, it's about the pain of broken relationship/broken commitment.
For the body suspensionists, it's about numbing whatever other pain (primarily emotional) is in their lives.
Mr. Hiller (in the linked article) talked about them "searching for answers." There really is an answer to all of this pain. And it's not in the purposeful destruction of the physical body and soul as these two practices attempt to do.
It really is... in Jesus. Only by bringing that pain to His feet will these hurting people be set free.
posted by Jason at 4/07/2005 02:39:00 PM
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