Liberated Christianity is many things. My definition is long and complicated. But if I would have to shorten it by pulling out the emotional baggage that co-exists with something as powerful and strong as Christianity and sexuality I think I could sum it up shorter. For you and for any others that will eventually ask, I will try.

    Liberated Christianity is the understanding that the bible should not only be looked at and studied according to the complete written word but the historical base that existed when the words were written. We are commanded to study diligently but because the modern world is so “micowavery” (wanting everything at the touch of a button) we listen to the preacher/teacher/etc but do not study for ourselves. Historically the touchstone words in the bible and Judaic-Christianity of: adultery, fornication and even homosexuality did not mean what they do now in today’s society.  The church (Not the true Christian Church) has through the ages wanted to control the masses. Christianity is not the only faith that is guilty of that control as all other “super-religions” have tried to control their masses.  But if you put fear in the hearts of the people and discourage them from doing as they use to do in marital relations by saying that those acts are “pagan” many people will run from the former and cling to the new.

    When you hear the word: Fornication what do you think of? Most people will conjure up an image of two teenagers having sex for the first time and feeling guilty about it later. Fornication is to us in the modern world: having some form of sex before marriage. However, in the ancient world fornication meant temple prostitution. When the true pagans went about worshiping their false gods one of the main ways that they did it was to go and visit the temple and hire a women or man to have sex with them to communicate with the god and get favors. God DOES NOT like that practice at all. He made sex for pleasure and not as a way to communicate with Him. He made prayer to communicate with Him and you do not have to get into any mood to do so.  If you look at the bible-let’s look at David- you will see that God never was mad at David for having sexual relations. He only got mad at him for that one time and we will look at that in a moment but for the most part God called David “a man after His own heart.”   Men in the bible were having sex all of the time and women that had sex with them (if they were on their own like prostitutes-not temple ones but like Rehab) didn’t get in trouble for having sex either. An example of that is the woman at the well with Jesus. Jesus told her everything about herself but did not say that she was sinning. In fact, Jesus complemented her on not sinning when she answered him with the statement “I have no husband” when Jesus asked her to get him (see John 4:1-29)

Sadly, women in those days were property. This is why I said “if they were on their own” Most women were in three categories and they are these: living with your father and the family, living with your husband and finally, living on their own as a widow that had no family beyond her own children.  This understanding is very important in the whole sexual arena so really ponder on this.  I wrote this out to a person that objected to my understanding of theology that saw my listing on craigslist (the same ad as what I have on sexy ads.) He never wrote me back so I guess he still didn’t like my answers because he didn’t write back but I will copy and paste the adultery part here.

In Leviticus 20:10 we read (this is in KJV) and the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. This seems like a clear cut scripture of adultery does it not? However why would  God be upset with adultery? Yes he is a Holy God and sin is repugnant to Him.  I wouldn’t worship a god that was not Holy and righteous but this is not about what many people in the church has named it.

Sexuality is what is used to create children and create “oneness” so God would not dislike sexuality. He made it and if it reflects Him (God is Love) then it can’t be wrong. Adultery however is not about sex. What … I can hear you say not about sex!!! No adultery is about property. Let’s look at the verse again … with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife,… Let’s also look at another in  verse in Leviticus 19: 20-22 20 And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.

 21And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for a trespass offering.

 22And the priest shall make an  atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.

Why would the people be put to death if they were married and  neither of the people be put to death if the women was “not free” Mather of fact… what does it mean “not free”  The point is this:  a women married to a man is property and both the man and women knew it. You do not trespass anyone’s property (see Exodus 22:9, Leviticus 5:6-7, Leviticus 5:15-16 as examples) Do you see verse 21 and 22 of the above passage? He shall bring his trespass offering and also the priest shall make atonement for him … trespass offering for his sin …  A person that had sexual relations with someone without the permission of the owner be it the husband/wife or master or betrothed was trespassing. The sin was not in the sex the sin was in the not asking for permission.

David was wrong in God’s eyes not because of the sex but because he took another man’s property. Also David was on a role because not only did he trespass but he then murdered. God then followed the eye for an eye judgment and David’s son by Beersheba was born stillborn.  However it should be noted that   Solomon was the next child born from the union of David and Beersheba and he is still know as a very smart, rich and sexual king.  

I know that this letter was long but I hope this helps to explain some of my views on Christianity and sexuality.  I will leave you to think about what I have written and to explore more about the concept.

I have been hanging around the site for a while and I wonder if the newbie thing is showing? I would consider myself a bi-sexual but it is rare that women look at me. I am not into pictures, more into words but pictures are all the men want from me. I guess that they want a hand-job with no strings…. I want more. This whole odyssey is about exploring what the “Bi” means to me within my sexuality.  As a Christian sex is not the be all get all that it seems to be here. I LOVE sex don’t get me wrong but quickies with someone that I don’t know and will not see again are not an option to me. That personal hand-job thing whether I was made wet because of her or because of him gets old too.

Realness… I guess that is what I am longing for as I turn 43 in November. I would like to find a man and a woman to cherish. Anybody can sex up a storm if they have the tools that God gave them and the intelligence, skill and patience to use them. It seems that few people want the commitment that goes with the sex.  No I am not singing the wedding march but I would like a RELATIONSHIP.