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| − | '''Lust''' can be defined as intemperate or irregular sexual desire, and is one of the [[Seven Deadly Sins]]. | + | [[Image:Lust, Jacob Matham.png|right|thumb|120px|A personification of lust.]] |
| + | '''Lust''' is "craving sexually what God has forbidden".<ref>Joshua Harris, Christian author of ''[[I Kissed Dating Goodbye]]''</ref> | ||
| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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]] | ||
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| + | According to [[Christian]] views, lust is a consequence of the separation of a person from [[God]] as a result of [[sin]], causing them to fall short of His standard. Some churches attribute lust to direct [[satan]]ic involvement, or advocate various means by which unwanted lust may be controlled. | ||
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| + | According to [[Buddhist]] views, lust is one of the "Three Poisons" ([[Greed]]-Lust, [[Anger]]-[[Hatred]], [[Ignorance]]) and is a consequence of the separation of a person from the [[Buddha]] way of [[compassion]]ate [[virtue]] and separation from [[wisdom]] as a result of breaking the [[Five Precepts]] ([[sin]]ning), ultimately causing them to fall to a [[hell|lower realm]] if not repented of and one's attitude and behavior not reformed. Buddhist [[scripture]]s (Sutras) also attribute lust to direct [[satan]]ic or [[demon]]ic involvement. Buddhism advocates various means by which unwanted lust may be controlled such as the [[Five Precepts]], the [[Five Precepts#Repentance via the Four Opponent Powers|Four Opponent Powers]] and the [[Five Precepts#Five Precepts are Part of the Ten Perfections of the Altruistic Attitude|Ten Perfections]]. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Sexual immorality]]: [[Promiscuity]] and [[Homosexuality]] / [[Homosexual agenda]] verus [[Chastity]], [[Purity]], [[Celibacy]] | ||
| + | * [[Abortion and promiscuity]] | ||
| + | * [[Moral degeneration]] | ||
| + | * [[Moral relativism]] | ||
| + | * [[Essay:Immorality in America]] | ||
| + | * [[Hollywood values]] | ||
| + | * [[San Francisco values]] | ||
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| + | '''Articles related to [[atheism]] and sexual immorality: ''' | ||
| + | * [[Abortion and atheism]] | ||
| + | * [[Atheism and child pornography]] | ||
| + | * [[Atheism and rape]] | ||
| + | * [[Atheism and sexually transmitted diseases]] | ||
| + | * [[Atheism and homosexuality]] | ||
| + | * [[Atheism and sadism]] | ||
| + | * [[Atheism, pederasty and NAMBLA]] | ||
| + | * [[Atheism, polyamory and other immoral relationships|Atheist leaders and immoral relationships]] | ||
| + | * [[Atheism and bestiality]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [http://ethics.wikia.com/wiki/Lust Ethics Wikia: Lust] | ||
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| + | {{DivineComedy}} | ||
| + | {{Ten Commandments}} | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Emotions]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sexual Morality]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sin]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sexuality]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Hollywood Values]] | ||
Revision as of 07:38, February 27, 2018
Lust is "craving sexually what God has forbidden".[1] 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.
According to evolutionist 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 Christian views, lust is a consequence of the separation of a person from God as a result of sin, causing them to fall short of His standard. Some churches attribute lust to direct satanic involvement, or advocate various means by which unwanted lust may be controlled.
According to Buddhist views, lust is one of the "Three Poisons" (Greed-Lust, Anger-Hatred, Ignorance) and is a consequence of the separation of a person from the Buddha way of compassionate virtue and separation from wisdom as a result of breaking the Five Precepts (sinning), ultimately causing them to fall to a lower realm if not repented of and one's attitude and behavior not reformed. Buddhist scriptures (Sutras) also attribute lust to direct satanic or demonic involvement. Buddhism advocates various means by which unwanted lust may be controlled such as the Five Precepts, the Four Opponent Powers and the Ten Perfections.
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.
See also
- Sexual immorality: Promiscuity and Homosexuality / Homosexual agenda verus Chastity, Purity, Celibacy
- Abortion and promiscuity
- Moral degeneration
- Moral relativism
- Essay:Immorality in America
- Hollywood values
- San Francisco values
Articles related to atheism and sexual immorality:
- Abortion and atheism
- Atheism and child pornography
- Atheism and rape
- Atheism and sexually transmitted diseases
- Atheism and homosexuality
- Atheism and sadism
- Atheism, pederasty and NAMBLA
- Atheist leaders and immoral relationships
- Atheism and bestiality
External links
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References
- ↑ Joshua Harris, Christian author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye
