We’ve all seen the all but nude Jesus on the crucifix. Sure, he’s in agony, but apart from that, he’s super fit. A book of the bible, the Song of Songs, is eight chapters of erotica that includes sexual positions, oral sex, masturbation, aphrodisiacs, and outdoor lovemaking. Now that’s the word of God! Jesus’ ancestor King David was an in-your-face bisexual, and his many times great-grandmother Tamar took temp work as a sex worker.
Jesus healed a centurion’s “servant” (almost certainly a sexual partner), and Jesus himself had a special friend whom he called “beloved.” As many of us have been at one time or another, Jesus was betrayed by a kiss. If you haven’t called for the smelling salts yet, consider this. Most of Christendom engages in a ritual act pretending to actually consume Jesus’ bodily fluids (have mercy!).
People who use Christianity to enshrine their prudishness are wearing blinders when it comes to the stories, idioms, and metaphors of their own faith tradition. Lighten up, Christians, you have a super sexy religion.
