Comments on: The Sexualization of Our Culture, Part 1

By: Tim and Tasha Levert

Tim and Tasha Levert — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 19:13:28 +0000

In reply to nathan.

Thanks for the good word Nathan. The issue is so very complex, with lots of interwoven pieces. I totally agree with you with regards to intimacy – I believe that desire is at the core of our humanity. And while physical intimacy is amazing, it’s not required to be intimately connected with someone.

Keep loving students!
Tim

By: nathan

nathan — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 18:49:33 +0000

the comments about the student being a “legend” not only trivialize sexuality, but reinforce our culture’s false view that girls got it and guys want it. if a girl had been raped by two male teachers, the conversation would be very different. but the truth is that this male student who was raped by two female teachers is just as emotionally, spiritually, and sexually damaged and traumatized as if he were female. not only that, culture’s push to him being a “legend” is going to make it that much more difficult for him to get the help and healing he needs.

i totally agree that the key to challenging the sexualization of our culture is to prevent sex from being divorced from intimacy…specifically marital intimacy. that’s number one. but i think breaking down these gender issues is pretty huge as well. i’ve seen guys come out of silver ring thing with statements like, “i’ll never push a girl farther than she wants to go,” rather than realizing he’s the one that needs to be setting the boundaries.

By: Tim and Tasha Levert

Tim and Tasha Levert — Mon, 11 May 2015 21:03:32 +0000

In reply to Erik w/a “k”.

Erik, that means you’re old like me!! (Unless you were a student … ugh…)

Keep loving students!

By: Erik w/a "k"

Erik w/a "k" — Sat, 09 May 2015 23:13:54 +0000

In reply to Tim and Tasha Levert. I was there with my youth group when we put the cards through the dome!

By: Tim and Tasha Levert

Tim and Tasha Levert — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 18:16:31 +0000

In reply to Steve.

Thanks for the comment! What I like about True Love Waits is that when it was introduced, it made it possible for youth leaders to begin a conversation about a topic that had been largely ignored in most churches. I remember signing cards and taking pledges and even going “through the roof” of the Atlanta Dome (this is a test of your age)! My approach today is different, but I’m thankful for folks thinking through the need to teach our students (and challenge ourselves) to think more critically about sex and our spiritual life. Have a great weekend!

Tim

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:19:57 +0000

Great post, and very timely. A group of youth ministers from area churches and I were talking last night while planning for a True Love Waits event and we all agreed that it’s such a passive thing to teens today. We need to get them back to the heart (literally) of what God’s word says about it. Our culture is convinced that the physical and emotional side of sexuality can be detached from one another and so it can be nothing more than a handshake or high five in their thinking. But Jesus said that sexuality begins in the heart. It’s not a physical issue of “don’t do this,” but rather a heart issue. Looking forward to the next post.