Thursday, October 09, 2003
Sex in the city
"Every man who knocks on the door of a brothel is looking for God," said G. K. Chesterton.
Now that prostitution has been made legal in New Zealand, will brothels become the new churches? The new law is certainly an illustration of the way in which we have made a God out of sex. (It is also an illustration of how one man with a corrupt mission can change a whole nation - but that's another story.)
How much better off are we for having deified sex? How much does getting your bit on a regular basis fulfil you? Philip Yancey has written a thought-provoking article which looks at the consequences for society - but also how the church has much to answer for for today's distorted views.
"Every man who knocks on the door of a brothel is looking for God," said G. K. Chesterton.
Now that prostitution has been made legal in New Zealand, will brothels become the new churches? The new law is certainly an illustration of the way in which we have made a God out of sex. (It is also an illustration of how one man with a corrupt mission can change a whole nation - but that's another story.)
How much better off are we for having deified sex? How much does getting your bit on a regular basis fulfil you? Philip Yancey has written a thought-provoking article which looks at the consequences for society - but also how the church has much to answer for for today's distorted views.
