Spirituality and Sexuality Christian Contrary to the belief of many Christians...the writers of the Bible were not as concerned about the acts of sex as they were about human relationships and the motives and consequences of sexual acts. It is tragic that so many within the Christian faith have dwelt on a few scriptural references and force-fit them into their own concepts of sexual morality. Jesus himself makes love the central core of his message and ministry. Nowhere does he, even in his teachings of self-denial, condemn sexual pleasure. His concern always seems to be the wholeness, the spiritual well-being and loving relationships of persons. --William R. Stayton, ThD. Tantric and Taoist Their sexual tradition.s recommend self-cultivation, healthy living and the fuller enjoyment of both earthly and heavenly joys. Harmony in one's sexual desires, passions, and joys is a natural and important aspect of health. Sexuality is considered part of nature and is not associated with any kind of sin or moral guilt. In fact, lovers joined in ecstasy can experience a transcendent union with the cosmos. The idea is to use meditation, breathing control, and whole person connectedness to channel sexual energy upward and combine it with spiritual feelings to form a non-goal oriented continuum of responses that includes pleasuring, orgasm, and ecstasy. --after Robert T. Francoeur, Ph.D., ACS