What Does God Mind?

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Daily Mail September 25, 2014

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'Swinging towards God! Body-building Christian couple spread the word about religion via their WIFE-SWAPPING network'

'They say God 'wouldn't mind' what they do because it's all for a good cause'

Wife-swapping and body-building, a deadly, satirical combination which instantly gained my attention.

And what 'good cause' would have God allow for adultery which is against his word? (Exodus 20, Matthew 5).

Quoting  Chucky on Facebook

Yikes. Signs of the times?

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'The couple, both of whom are devoted Christians, have even set up a website called FitnessSwingers.com which enables them to meet couples who, like them, are both religious and fans of keeping fit. But not everyone who asks to meet them is Christian and so the undecided and atheist are given a gentle lesson in faith along with a good time between the sheets.' ''I don't think God would be mad at what we are doing,' smiles Mrs Parave, 44. 'At first I was conflicted but the more we looked at it the more it makes sense to us.' 

''Dean and I are both in agreement with this lifestyle, so we're not committing adultery. God put people on the earth to breed and enjoy each other - I feel God is always with me and he has put us here for a reason.''

I read this line at work to a Christian co-worker from Uganda and we both laughed in amazement.

I pointed out that the commandment not to commit adultery comes from God through the Biblical writer in Exodus 2: 14, the concept repeated again in the New Testament context, notably in Matthew 5, therefore it is theologically irrelevant whether or not these two persons are in agreement or not as they are disobeying God's Biblical command.

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'Two years ago they set up their website and now travel around the US, meeting people within the swinging community.

'Both our parents know about it and they are happy for us,' adds Mrs Parave. 'When we told Brittany she was not surprised, she knows we enjoy sex a lot.

'Rose knows about the website but we are yet to sit her down and tell her what we do.' 'I turned my life around, began bodybuilding and now I try to live pure,' adds Mr Parave.

'God has put me here to spread his word and our lifestyle community is a great place to do it. 'You can't get closer to someone than having sex with them.'

Which word is being spread?

Where in either the Hebrew Bible or the New Testament is the swinger lifestyle condoned and evangelized?

This story is another example in the present 21st century of Biblical ignorance from so called Christians in regard to doctrine, including sexuality. In Western society there is often little understanding of Biblical teaching and theology on sexuality and little desire to learn about it. 

Again, as I noted previously on my blogs, I am not claiming sexually perfection for myself, but am at least seeking God for it. 

So, this story would represent an extreme liberal position.

There are also very conservative positions which may be Biblical at least technically in the sense of attempting to avoid fornication and adultery for Biblical marriage.

But in a sense they may place God in a box, in reality fueled by cultural and social expectations. That being cookie-cutter approaches to marriage and relationships which may be devoid at times of a real strong guidance from the Holy Spirit. 

I reason there needs to be mutual spiritual, intellectual, and romantic attraction, but how much of this is based on social, societal, and family pressures?

For example, would one consider dating or marrying a blind or disabled person in Christ for which there was spiritual, intellectual and romantic attraction?

If this was a person one was being guided by God to consider, even if not by human standards a prime consideration?

I would never suggest it take place without mutual attraction...

Or in reality would this not be acceptable because that would not make a very photogenic new relationship photo on Facebook pleasing to family, friends and observers?

As a Christian that is supposed to seek the guidance of God I do seriously wonder about openness and preference in my observations of many relationships viewed. 

I cannot judge persons, or self in any entirety, as that belongs to God (Revelation 20, 2 Corinthians 5) but I do seriously ponder on the issue...

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