Sunday, March 1, 2015

50 Shades of Grey intrigue

A young girl, who's a virgin, luring a rich, powerful man to reveal his feelings and, perhaps, actually connect.  Is this the allure that has so many women reading the book and seeing the movie?  There is a lot of controversy about this story.  Some think that it is promoting domestic violence and rape, some think it is unveiling an exciting sexual intrigue, while others think it is simply a poorly written book and badly acted film.  The question I want to raise is:  what is sex to us now in our 2015 world?  Is it a sacred act?  Is it sinful and only to be done for procreation?  Is it a means of ultimate connection?  Or is sex another expression of unfulfilled needs or unresolved trauma?  Look for my next post for further discussion!!
Here's a link to help us explore one perspective...

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