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[Shemaya]

@Shemaya

Why is human sexuality so heavily regulated by Abrahamic religions? What harm could there be in allowing the free flow of sexual energy? The only "harm" I can fathom would be jealousy, which would be yet anohter catalyst for spiritual growth. I'm sure there is far more to it than what meets the eye, as I've read quite controversial material on this subject before.

That aside, I appreciate your scientific explanations of sexual pleasure. Human beings definitely thrive in pleasurable circumstances. After all, we were created in Garden of Eden.

And we are headed back to the Garden. Praise God, finally!

That is a really good question earth_spirit, and probably treatises could be written about it.  I personally prefer fewer words, so I will give you a couple of my ideas about it.

One reason is social control. Regulating sexuality is a way to have control over society.  The Abrahamic religions may have initially started based on real connections/ and encounters with God/ Source, however, in time they were co- opted for political and social control.   One way to keep people disempowered and disconnected from God, is to keep them feeling shame and guilt.  What better way to keep people feeling guilty then to create the ideology that a natural, normal ( and beautiful, wonderful, powerfully creative) body function is sinful, dirty, depraved? This creates a lot of confusion for people, and disempowers.  These thought- forms disconnect people from their body and source of creative power.

That being said, it is service - to - others to act responsibly with regard to our bodies.

Another reason is lack of understanding and knowledge.  Back then, the scientific understanding and knowledge of the human body was undeveloped.  Now we know at the micro- cosmic level what is happening in sexual experiences, human sexuality and reproduction. We know how to prevent pregnancy and consciously pro- create. So many laws around sexuality came about to regulate reproduction, family systems, and women. The Patriarchy of these religions is a whole other thread, so I won't get into that!
 
We know that the central nervous system, the endocrine system, are responsive to pleasurable and emotional experiences.  Human bodies respond positively to healthy connection, attachment and intimacy.  We respond positively, and we long for these experiences.  Humans long for unconditional love, and feelings of bliss and love and contentment.  Our sexual natures give us experiences like that, within our body, and remind us of our true nature as loving spiritual beings within a connected family of Spiritual Beings.