The passion is mightier than the "word." Young Christians aren't waiting to have sex anymore. (quote, marriage)

[InsaneInDaMembrane]

Anymore???

Why young Christians aren't waiting anymore – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs

Yet the article also asks a question that rarely comes up in discussions about abstinence movement. Relevant notes that in biblical times, people married earlier. The average age for marriage has been increasing in the U.S for the last 40 years.

Today, it’s not unusual to meet a Christian who is single at 30 - or 40 or 50, for that matter. So what do you tell them? Keep waiting?

[mensaguy]

You can tell them to wait, but it is usually a wasted effort. Probably about as effective as "Just Say No."

[Theophane]

I don't think you can "tell" anyone to keep waiting. Either they keep waiting or they don't. You can't do the celibacy thing if you aren't gifted in that way. That's why it's called the gift of celibacy.

[Aganusn]

This isn't even news, unless we're reporting on people that have decided to use common sense and join the 21st century. They should be interviewing them on explaining their path to rationality.

[Boxcar Overkill]

One can't help but notice how relaxed and comfortable Christians are about heterosexual sins.

You'll never find a ballot initiative to outlaw premarital sex. No one wants the government to enforce anti-adultry laws.

If only Christians would spend as much time removing the planks from their eyes as they do concentrating on that 6% of the people who have a but a spec.

[Asheville Native]

Puritanism /n./: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy

[Fiyero]

Originally Posted by Theophane

I don't think you can "tell" anyone to keep waiting. Either they keep waiting or they don't. You can't do the celibacy thing if you aren't gifted in that way. That's why it's called the gift of celibacy.

Interesting point considering the views of gays on this board. Which I've tried to point out before.

[InsaneInDaMembrane]

Originally Posted by Theophane

I don't think you can "tell" anyone to keep waiting. Either they keep waiting or they don't. You can't do the celibacy thing if you aren't gifted in that way. That's why it's called the gift of celibacy.

So if you don't have that 'gift' what should you do?

[chielgirl]

Originally Posted by mensaguy

You can tell them to wait, but it is usually a wasted effort. Probably about as effective as "Just Say No."

But more costly.

[Stavemaster]

Originally Posted by InsaneInDaMembrane

So if you don't have that 'gift' what should you do?

We're all given that gift in the beginning, but most of us return it for store credit as soon as we're able.