The Song of Songs is in the Bible. It is some of the raciest poetry in existence, and I encourage anyone who likes smut to read it. If you don't like smut, then I still encourage you to read it, because this is BIBLICAL smut, and some of the oldest Hebrew love poetry in existence.
Now, that being said, why does the Christian church idolize virginity? I, personally, blame Paul. And patriarcy. And the fact that getting pregnant out of wedlock can make it damn difficult to tell who the father of the child is. And then there's the whole "blessed Mary ever-virgin" thing. Don't get me started on that one.
So what does it mean to be pure and holy without idolizing virginity?
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