The 13 Weirdest Religious Sex Beliefs

Rachel Stewart Power
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There are a lot of relatively sound religious rules to live by, according to some old books, but when it comes to sex the rules aren't only endless, they're ridiculous and sometimes completely absurd. From curbing sexual impulses for your own spouse, to God-sanctioned one-night stands, to an afterlife of virgin-filled orgies, here are the top thirteen weirdest religious sex rules and beliefs courtesy of the biggest religions on Earth. Believe it or not but nothing about dry humping is on this list.

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Fundamentalist Islam: Martyrs are Rewarded with 72 Virgins

Before we even get started, it's important to consider Family Guy's take on the situation. Watch the video on the left for what can possibly be waiting for suicide bombers when they reach their afterlife.

It would be awesome.

According to the Hadith, a collection of sayings generally contributed to Muhammad, number 2,562 of the collection Sunan al- Tirmidhi reads, "The least [reward] for the people of Heaven is 80,000 servants and 72 wives, over which stands a dome of pearls, aquamarine and ruby."

Perhaps the term "wives" is less specific than "virgins," but in Islamic tradition, it's basically expected that women save their virginities for their husbands. Unless they've had a sigheh already, which under these conditions, I'm guessing they have...

Here's what you never really consider, though. Are these the same 72 hot-enough-to-warrant-killing-yourself, somehow-immortal-and-indestructible chicks for everyone else? Or is this where women go in the afterlife? Being one of the servants in Islamic heaven would surely suck. Do they draw straws?

Either way, a man who needs 72 virgin wives at his every beck and call has a LOT more in mind than raising children, getting some kick-ass cooking and being yelled at. Dude has some crazy s**t planned that probably involves a system of pulleys.

Either way, if you believe in Fundamentalist Islam it's really quite awesome and definitely something to look forward to. Think about it. If you can realistically swallow the ideology, get behind it and live it right, it definitely should make life a little more like a Friday than the whole "waiting to die" mentality. Having something to look forward to that's THAT awesome might have its upsides. For example...

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Catholicism: Our Priests Aren't Pedophiles, They're Gay... So It's Okay to Molest Kids

While this may not be a rule stated by The Bible itself, it is one that is accepted by Catholics everywhere because the group that has become their delegate to the media has not only stated it, but fought for it and justified it to high heavens -- which makes it that much crazier that some people believe this.

According to Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic league, the crisis in the Catholic Church is not pedophile priests, but rather, homosexual priests.

Donahue claims that 80% of victims are male and past puberty, and hence, count as young adults (12 - 17) rather than children.

So basically, according to the Catholic League, if you're old enough to be reading Fear Street instead of Goosebumps, you're officially qualified to be touched anywhere by your local Priest.

... Which makes perfect sense...

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Judaism: Women Not to Contact Husbands During Period

A "Niddah" in orthodox Jewish culture is a woman on her period, and according to Jewish law, husband and wife have to be separated during the "Niddah's" menstruation.

The Torah holds that a man is not permitted to have sex with his wife when she is a "Niddah."

It's not unheard of for couples to abstain from sex during the woman's period, but usually because they just did laundry, not because of a Jewish restriction that takes it to a whole new level.

Also, this was probably a rule that traditional comics like Henry Youngman would have appreciated being more of a norm "Take my wife... no really, please."
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Islam: Temporary Weekend Marriages (For Sex)

Sex outside of marriage is prohibited by law in Iran, but Islam offers an excellent loophole. A loophole that would mean a lot more people would be getting married (and then divorced) at an early age if this loophole existed under any of the Judeo-Christian belief systems.

"Sigheh" is the tradition of temporary marriage, and the only requirement is a permit for the period of the relationship (both parties agree to a time limit) and often, a dowry payment to the woman. It's kind of like buying a car, only the car can give birth.

"Sigheh" can last anywhere from five minutes to 99 years, and often it isn't even registered with the government or the church. According to Elaine Sciolino, "Sigheh legally wraps premarital sex in an Islamic cloak."

Hey, where there's a will there's a way. Some twosomes have even retained the permit in order to live and work in close quarters or comingle in public, in a completely platonic sense of course or at least until their marriage expires.

In some ways, this is a lot more realistic and forgiving than that whole "til death do us part" thing. In some ways, it's actually cooler. Who wouldn't want to live under the rule of a "'Til we decide this is no longer a good idea" as part of marriage vows? *Sheepishly raises hand...*
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Paganism: Group Masturbation Rituals for the Crops

Ancient paganist groups in the Middle East often conducted mass sex ceremonies in order to increase their productivity. Because nothing helps you get through that "2PM feeling" faster than sex (or 5 Hour Energy.)

The most successful members of the group would lead the enormous display of mutual masturbation, and every individual would try and reach climax at the same time as the most productive leaders -- keep in mind, this was before the advent of crackers.

This group orgasm was, then, meant to elicit a favorable response from the fertility Gods above, and set the stage for good farming during the growing season.

Every botanist of sound body and mind knows that in order for your sunflowers to grow in the correct, upward position with fertile seeds, you need to m********e in front of at least 10 other people. C'mon people, it's science.

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foodmanchew
The 13 Weirdest Religious Sex Beliefs at 2/06/2013 2:30 PM

Well this thing about weirdest religious sex beliefs changes a lot.
Mike
Islam: Absolutely No Sex During the Daytime from August 1st-30th, 2011 at 5/04/2012 8:47 PM

Ramadan is not a fixed date in August - it is a specific month in the lunar calendar as used by Islam and thus revolves around the Solar calendar (the Jewish Lunar calendar has an adjustment month to keep it more in line with the Spring Equinox.
Sarah
The 13 Weirdest Religious Sex Beliefs at 4/01/2012 12:48 AM

Maratreanism - http://sites.google.com/site/maratreans/ - has many weird beliefs about sex - just to give one, they believe in group marriage ("enamouration"), i.e. you have a group of three, four, five, people, and everyone in the group is "married" to everyone else. They also believe it is a sin to get married before having had sex (complete opposite of the Christian fundies, who think it's a sin to have sex before you get married)
Arten
The 13 Weirdest Religious Sex Beliefs at 10/27/2011 11:36 AM

there is only 3 ways for sex enjoyment: 1-perminant marriage 2-audultary and fornication and masturbation 3-temporary marriage which comes along with all obligations that a husband has for his wife and pregnancy in case. now all youth must chose one of these ways what is your idea?
jingorex
The 13 Weirdest Religious Sex Beliefs at 5/13/2011 2:45 PM

why do the rabbi suck on the penis of the little kids?
Moses
The 13 Weirdest Religious Sex Beliefs at 2/07/2011 2:45 PM

This is just so wrong. First Ramadan changes every year, so no it is not always August 1-30th. Second Yom Kippur is not always on the same day either. A simple Wikipedia search of Tom Kippur would have given you better information. Really this is just simply ignorant.
Jesus
The 13 Weirdest Religious Sex Beliefs at 2/07/2011 2:42 PM

Wow, such incorrect information...the 72 vigins thing isn't even real...that is taken wayyyy out of context and extremly misinterpreted
Bob McBobson
The 13 Weirdest Religious Sex Beliefs at 2/07/2011 9:45 AM

OK, you have some bad Wikipedia-based knowledge here, and should probably check a few more sources. Especially about Islam. First, the "72 virgins/wives" thing is taken out of context, particularly because it's better understood as "you get a bunch of servants." "72" was a number used at that time to denote "a lot," (just like we'd say "hundreds"), and technically, houris are servants and not just sextoys. The context is that when you get to heaven, you don't have to labor or lust--all your needs will be taken care of. Second, "temporary marriages" are a weird Shi'a interpretation mainly in the Iranian context. Given that Shi'a make up less than 15% of Muslims worldwide, and many Sunni consider Shi'a to be weirdos anyway, it's not like the entire religion validates this concept. Third, Ramadan isn't just in August; it changes date year by year, because the Islamic calendar (like the Jewish) is lunar, not solar. And there are plenty of religions where you abstain from pleasures of the flesh during holy times. Ramadan is simply a 4-week long holy time (from dawn to dusk). And for variety's sake, just because that d-bag Donahoe says something doesn't mean that it is official Catholic doctrine. All in all, your "weirdest religious sex beliefs" is probably better titled "some idiosyncratic things some people in some religions believe and/or practice, kind of" Moron.
Chan Lynn
The 13 Weirdest Religious Sex Beliefs at 2/03/2011 9:17 PM

I like how depending on the level of employment of the Jewish man in the relationship he has a certain quota to meet sexually. If you're part time you'd better be sexin' up the wifey more. If you're full time you can take a breather.
ea19gle
Wicca: Sex as the Great Rite at 2/02/2011 9:31 AM

Now if that isn't a good way to keep the Fallocentric world view going. Good going wicca! ;p (I say this as a man, btw.)

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