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Add reference to alleged ability to have sexual attraction without lust according to a couple of Christian counselors
Lust can also be defined as intemperate or irregular sexual desire, and is one of the [[Seven Deadly Sins]]. Often confused with [[love]], it is purely physical attraction for an individual, that is sometimes uncontrollable and completely unreasonable.
Lust can also be defined as intemperate or irregular sexual desire, and is one of the [[Seven Deadly Sins]]. Often confused with [[love]], it is purely physical attraction for an individual, that is sometimes uncontrollable and completely unreasonable.
Lust, in its most common expression, is the urge to initiate in sexual intercourse with another person. It may also manifest itself as the urge to view [[pornography]], think sexual thoughts, or have unnatural sexual arousals, such as a [[homosexual]] thought. God's laws against lust are strictly meant to be obeyed throughout the [[Bible]], for obedience justifies a believer by their [[faith]], thus creating eternal salvation by their acceptance of the Sacrifice of [[Christ]] to save sinners from their sins.
Lust, in its most common expression, is the urge to initiate in sexual intercourse with a person other than one's spouse. It may also manifest itself as the urge to view [[pornography]], think sexual thoughts, or have unnatural sexual arousals, such as a [[homosexual]] thought. God's laws against lust are strictly meant to be obeyed throughout the [[Bible]], for obedience justifies a believer by their [[faith]], thus creating eternal salvation by their acceptance of the Sacrifice of [[Christ]] to save sinners from their sins.
According to [[evolution]]ist views, sexual desire evolved by [[natural selection]] as an instinct to increase the number of offspring - as those individuals more prone to lust would have more children than those less lustful, over time the prevalence of lustful traits would increase. See: [[Evolutionary belief and sexual immorality]]
According to [[evolution]]ist views, sexual desire evolved by [[natural selection]] as an instinct to increase the number of offspring - as those individuals more prone to lust would have more children than those less lustful, over time the prevalence of lustful traits would increase. See: [[Evolutionary belief and sexual immorality]]
The word 'lust' can also be used more generally to describe any intemperate or excessive desire, for example, lust for power, lust for fame, or personal glory, is highly synonymous with the personality trait of narcissism.
The word 'lust' can also be used more generally to describe any intemperate or excessive desire, for example, lust for power, lust for fame, or personal glory, is highly synonymous with the personality trait of narcissism.
According to two Christian counselors, followers of Christ can have sexual attraction without the interest being lust. One of the duo interpreted lust as “objectifying for self-gratification” and attraction as “beholding the [[beauty]]” and “powerful".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/living/christians-can-have-sexual-attraction-without-it-becoming-lust-christian-counselors.html|title=Christians can have sexual attraction without it becoming lust: Christian counselors|date=February 18, 2020|accessdate=March 9, 2020|author=Michael Gryboski|website=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref>
== Atheism and lust ==
* [[Atheism and lust]]
* [[Atheism and sexual immorality articles|Atheism and sexual immorality]]
== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Hollywood values]]
* [[Hollywood values]]
* [[San Francisco values]]
* [[San Francisco values]]
==External links==
==External links==
[[Category:Sexuality]]
[[Category:Sexuality]]
[[Category:Hollywood Values]]
[[Category:Hollywood Values]]
[[Category:Liberal Traits]]