http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Most-Indians-feel-infidelity-not-a-sin-survey-shows/articleshow/44353938.cms
Is sexual fidelity all that important, really?
Sexual infidelity, I guess, it's like hard drugs, something you think might do a bit of good, but sensibly(?) unwilling to figure out, at what cost.
Leaving aside the 'morality', we've been taught, as part of our 'bringing-up' in our respective religions, I don't think sexual fidelity is The Key to a relationship. I guess the last part of the article sums it up, for me! Then again, it also has everything to do with the male and female approach to sex.
Also, as far as I know, Christianity & Islam make a big deal out of it, but Hinduism is not intolerant on sexual infidelity - as with so many other things.
OFF-TOPIC : Sometimes, I think Hinduism, which has naturally evolved / is evolving over time, absorbing and amalgamating ideas from diverse faiths, races, regions etc, across ages , allows for a more 'personal' experience with God, helping you to define your God, with what you learn as you go along the road to your grave. But there is a place for you in Hinduism, however you define your personal God. This probably has to do with the 'unorganized' nature of the Hindu Faith.
Christianity and Islam, on the other hand, have had a more 'controlled' development (as against a natural evolution), from the time of their founding, and are still based heavily on the socio-economic, political and religious conditions prevalent at specific points in our History. As such, they offer limited scope for you to 'define' a Power that you are most comfortable sharing your news, with! :)
Disclaimer : I consider myself to be a believer in God, but am not a big fan of organized religion. However, I do belong to a faction of the Christian Church, and these are my personal views that were formed, probably some time in my 20s (in my 30s now!). I was brought up in the Christian faith, and have made a mish-mash of things in my head, to try and reconcile what I am taught to believe, what I understand, and what I believe - a delicate balance, indeed! :) Though I am pretty interested, I've not really had a chance to read / learn / know further - and like organized religion, I have been stagnant at this PoV for some time, now!
Sexual infidelity, I guess, it's like hard drugs, something you think might do a bit of good, but sensibly(?) unwilling to figure out, at what cost.
Leaving aside the 'morality', we've been taught, as part of our 'bringing-up' in our respective religions, I don't think sexual fidelity is The Key to a relationship. I guess the last part of the article sums it up, for me! Then again, it also has everything to do with the male and female approach to sex.
Also, as far as I know, Christianity & Islam make a big deal out of it, but Hinduism is not intolerant on sexual infidelity - as with so many other things.
OFF-TOPIC : Sometimes, I think Hinduism, which has naturally evolved / is evolving over time, absorbing and amalgamating ideas from diverse faiths, races, regions etc, across ages , allows for a more 'personal' experience with God, helping you to define your God, with what you learn as you go along the road to your grave. But there is a place for you in Hinduism, however you define your personal God. This probably has to do with the 'unorganized' nature of the Hindu Faith.
Christianity and Islam, on the other hand, have had a more 'controlled' development (as against a natural evolution), from the time of their founding, and are still based heavily on the socio-economic, political and religious conditions prevalent at specific points in our History. As such, they offer limited scope for you to 'define' a Power that you are most comfortable sharing your news, with! :)
Disclaimer : I consider myself to be a believer in God, but am not a big fan of organized religion. However, I do belong to a faction of the Christian Church, and these are my personal views that were formed, probably some time in my 20s (in my 30s now!). I was brought up in the Christian faith, and have made a mish-mash of things in my head, to try and reconcile what I am taught to believe, what I understand, and what I believe - a delicate balance, indeed! :) Though I am pretty interested, I've not really had a chance to read / learn / know further - and like organized religion, I have been stagnant at this PoV for some time, now!
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