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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^^Yeah not a fan of biblical literalism - apart From being ridiculous to not take social and historical context into account, it nearly always involves cherry picking texts ..,
What texts are you referring to regarding sexuality?

It does not sound like you are terribly familiar with the Old Testament’s surprisingly progressive approach to sexuality.

I highly recommend starting with:

Sexuality and Scripture: What Else Does the Bible Have to Say?
Debra W. Haffner

“Many people think they know what the Bible teaches about sexuality. They believe that the Bible teaches that sex is only for procreation and that masturbation, abortion, and contraception are wrong, when actually the Bible is silent on each of these issues. On the other hand, some assume that it is hopelessly patriarchal and should be disregarded completely, when there are actually texts that emphasize mutuality and equality.”

“How fair and pleasant you are  O loved one, delectable maiden.  You are stately as a palm tree,  And your breasts are like its clusters. I say I will climb the palm tree, and Lay hold of its branches.  Oh, may your breasts be like Clusters of the vine.
And the scent of your breath like apples, And your kisses like the best wine that Goes down smoothly  Gliding over lips and teeth…
She answers: That pleases my lover, rousing him Even from sleep.  I am my lover’s,  He longs for me, Only for me.
He answers: Come my beloved,  Let us go out into the fields,  And lie all night among the flowering henna. Let us go early to the vineyards…  There I will give you my love.”
Song of Songs 7:6–14

The Song of Songs is a delightfully erotic, sensual dance between an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, who, given what we know about marriage at the time the Bible was written, are probably in their early teen years. Their desire for each other is mutual; their passion is mutual; their fulfillment is mutual. The emphasis is on passion and intimacy; there is no discussion of marriage or fertility. And, it is only one of the places in Scripture where physical beauty is affirmed; where pleasure is good, where there are many forms of blessed relationships, and where sexuality is a source of pleasure and pain in our lives.
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Are trying to introduce a new doctrine based on one verse in Song of Songs? Did you even look up the translation from the original language?
There is no way for any of the religions to give people a free pass on fornication.
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