How does your religion affect/view your asexuality?
answered by AsexualChristian
Just like so many other asexual Christians, I wasn’t sure if being asexual was sinning in God’s eyes. I decided to do my own research on what the Bible said about relationships, sex, and marriage. After picking apart quite a few pieces of scripture from different translations, I realized that the Bible had little to say about asexuality. The closest mentions were eunuchs and not wanting romantic relationships. I’m aromantic as well as asexual, so, for me 1 Corinthians 7:7-9 really helped me to accept my identity:
“I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry,for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.” 1 Corinthians 7:7-9 NIV
I realized that, for me, asexuality is a gift. It’s a part of who I am. It’s how God made me. I believe that God made me the way I am for a reason. My identity is a part of me. God wants some people to marry and procreate. I’m not one of those people, and that’s ok.
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“I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry,for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.” 1 Corinthians 7:7-9 NIV
I realized that, for me, asexuality is a gift. It’s a part of who I am. It’s how God made me. I believe that God made me the way I am for a reason. My identity is a part of me. God wants some people to marry and procreate. I’m not one of those people, and that’s ok.
Find out more about Asexuality and Christianity at asexualchristian.tumblr.com.