The Ancient Roots of Judeo-Christian Sexual Prohibitions:
The roots of the Judeo-Christian sexual prohibitions, as well as the sexual prohibitions of religions such as lslam, spring from ancient Jewish tribal law.
During early times wives were considered 'property" and laws were specifically codified to protect three things: livestock, wives, and dwellings an order or importance that seems clear in Jewish law.
The 4th century Bishop, St. Augustine, a man who admitted he had major personal problems with sex, ended up shaping Christian views on sex. His problems with sex were so pronounced that modern-day psychology would list them as obsessive-compulsive and borderline psychotic. He got the basics of his ideas from the prevailing mind-vs-body views popular at the time views that have long been repudiated by more enlightened thinking.
More modern Christian scholars use a stronger word than "'regrettable" for the damage that this man's warped views have done over the centuries especially when it comes to the plight of women. Why weren't St. Augustine's views just ignored by the priestcraft of the day? For one thing, these views served the political, economic, and religious interests of the religious establishment. In particular, they served to maintain the interests of a male-dominated religion.
Beyond church politics, the greater sexual capacity of women was known by men and feared. Women who enjoyed sex were condemned as being "evil." Later, in history, they would be dealt with as "witches' and tortured and killed.
The priestcraft understood that by controlling the sex life of their subjects they would attain a significant degree of control over the people's personal and spiritual lives.
Sisters, do you carry any sexual shame in your ancestry or in your body?
If so, you are not alone.
Remember, your sexuality is sacred.
Your desires are holy.
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