We use illusions to seek status by way of association, or sympathy by way of deficiency. Training ourselves not to be influenced by illusions opens the door to welcoming love. You use Christian terminology, and among other things, discuss faith. Even though I have used a Christian foundation for The Value of the Gift , its approach is non-denominational. In the introduction, I define the difference between religion and spirituality.
Religion relates to separate groups of people, special buildings, and tradition.
Spirituality concerns itself only with universal truths that dissolve barriers. The more we try to deny this and pursue an imagined autonomy, the more we distance ourselves from experiencing our spiritual inheritance, and true joy and abundance. The Gift is for every person in search of an understanding of real love, regardless of his or her religious orientation. These physical consequences of premarital sex are covered elsewhere quite thoroughly. This problem is not corrected by the use of birth control, nor is it understood through simple abstinence.