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���Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your or another’s peace or reputation.”

1. The pursuit of or indulgence in sexual pleasure

Each coming together of man and wife, even if they have been mated for many years, should be a fresh adventure; each winning should necessitate a fresh wooing. - Marie Stopes

It provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance. Therefore much drink may be said to be an equivocator with lecher. - William Shakespeare

Its (pornography) avowed purpose is to excite sexual desire, which, I should have thought, is unnecessary in the case of the young, inconvenient in the case of the middle aged, and unseemly in the old.- Malcolm Muggeridge

Franklin’s opinion on a volatile subject is clear – minimize sexual contact in every situation. The addition of other concepts seems almost an afterthought; he knew that abstinence was unlikely. Moderation is seen in the last part of the phrase, as well as the admonishment that acting on this strong urge can result in grave harm to relationships and social standing.

My view on chastity is this:

A time and a place for everything
Yep, I’m one of those conservatives that believes that sex should take place between two married people, and those of different genders. I believe this because it is God’s plan for our lives.

Sex is only one facet of life’s diamond
Good sex is great! Bad sex is even pretty good. Don’t let anyone tell you that it isn’t great fun, but a lot of things are great fun. Don’t let a very small area of your body rule a large portion of your life. Your time and energy is precious, it should be spent across the spectrum of possibility and happiness, not primarily in the physical pleasure arena.

Avoid impropriety or the appearance of such
The best way to evade bad outcomes from sexual activity is to avoid any situation where an unfortunate sexual event can occur. Married people should steer clear of one-on-one relationships with members of the opposite sex. To be doubly safe, avoid even the appearance of indecency, that will minimize your risks and will keep your reputation intact.

Do not fan an already strong flame
Folks, sexual urges are strong enough already. Do not fan them with sexual banter, pornography, or other vicarious pursuits. A dulled sense of what is sexually arousing will lead to an ever increasing level of sexual activity and strained relationships. The regular viewing of pornography is a drug that will require an ever increasing scale of perversity and frequency to satisfy. You may think that the regular viewing of pornography is not harmful, but you are wrong.