It was great to hear Jason Stevens share his views on sexual ethics. Each human being was created by a loving God, who created us for fellowship with Him, and made us in His image. Because we're made in His image, we all deserve to be treated with dignity and respect by our fellow man or woman, as the case may be.

As I understand it, part of genuinely loving someone means wanting what's best for them. I don't see how using someone else's body for your own gratification meets this definition.

Some years ago, I had female work colleagues who have been wounded emotionally from being used in this way by the men in their life. How they lived their private lives was none of my business, and rather than talk about it openly, I would have preferred that they kept such information to themselves. Initially I felt disgust and revulsion, but over time, my attitude softened. Their stories actually saddened me. Had I been more upfront, I would have said that they shouldn't sell themselves short by allowing themselves to be used in this way, and that they deserved better. They deserved men who genuinely loved and appreciated them for who they were. As far as I could tell, in most cases none of these men genuinely loved them. They were just out for what they could get.

It seems to me that emotional wounds are the hardest ones of all to heal. How much of this wounding could be avoided if men understood their obligation to relate to women in a healthy, God-honouring way?

Hey, I listened to your interview with Jason Stevens. As a young Christian man (19 years old) I have made a committment to staying a virgin til I am married since long before I was even a teenager. I had all ready heard about Jason Steven's vocal stance on abstinance.

I have found it hard as a Christian young man. Society tells you that peoples bodies have to look good for that person to be special and they are for everyone else's selfish satsfaction. Having struggled with where my eyes go and where my thoughts lead, I find remembering God's goodness helps. It also helps to remember that everyone is made in God's image and are therefore immeasureably precious.

Also, I would say to anyone who struggles with any sin of a sexual nature, it is impossible to combat it alone. If it's anything from a glance to the other extreme, talking with a trusted friend is the best way to deal with it.

Thankyou for reading my post and I hope it helps someone somewhere down the line.