it's insulting to the reader of this article to state opinions as facts and to assume that these stories would separate the readers from God By definition, erotica is literature meant to arouse with the sole purpose of arousal. Song of Solomon has many other purposes. It teaches a progression to intimacy and past sexual pleasure. While sexual pleasure is a part of it, it is not the ultimate goal. It teaches that we can enjoy one another with great passion, but that ultimately the greatest pleasure -- as seen in the progression of the story -- is found in two hearts that have been connected. Of course, it also has the purpose of helping us to understand some of God's character and love for us. The sex scenes are behind closed doors. We do not see them. And most importantly, sex is not distorted with bondage, dominance, sadism and masochism in Song of Solomon. @dembat When you read, study, or learn something, you develop synapses-even when you don't realize it. When you develop these synapses, you "etch" something in your brain. You probably remember more of it than you should. People can remember things without trying. You are NOT invulnerable to the effects of erotica. Be careful. Reason #5: The book is fan-fiction. ie, it's not written by a real writer. My atheist, literary friend described it as "very poorly written and not worth your time". So even for the non-christians out there, why read it? I'm of the