Let’s blog about sex

As part of the forthcoming IdeaCamp Las Vegas event, !CSEX, (Sept. 27-28, 2010) the network is hosting a series of blog posts dealing with sexual issues to get the conversation started in anticipation of the September event.

In the next six weeks bloggers will share their thoughts on six different areas:

1. Porn – Week beginning Sunday, July 11
   It’s a big business, probably because of it’s addictive nature. It can damage relationships in so many ways, and many would consider it a form of cheating (infidelity). This discussion will focus on the physical, emotion, and spiritual damage that can result from a porn addiction, and how healing and restoration can be ministered to those stuck in it.
2. Sexual Abuse – Week beginning Sunday, July 25
   It usually leaves invisible scars that never go away. And it can be root of other issues not only sexually, but relationally. This discussion will focus on not only the damage that is caused by sex abuse, but with special consideration of how to help those hurt by it with immediate and long-term healing.
3. Gender – Week beginning Sunday, August 8
   What does it mean to be a man? Or a woman? Society today would give a large variety of definitions and events that it takes to ‘become a man/woman’. This discussion will focus on defining gender identity and roles, but can also cover factors that may prompt confusion about what it means to be a certain gender.
4. Orientation – Week beginning Sunday, August 22
   Same-sex attraction is likely one of the most controversial issues that the church deals with today. Is it okay to be gay/lesbian and be a Christian? More importantly how should the church respond to people who live with same-sex attraction? This discussion will focus on reconciliation… with the Word AND with people. This is a good opportunity to build a bridge to those who have been alienated by the church for a very long time.
5. Slavery – Week beginning Sunday, September 5
   This is the ‘social justice’ side of the sex discussion. Many are sold into sex slavery every day all around the world. But what can/should the church be doing about it? Do we have a responsibility to protect those who are affected by this? This conversation will focus on building awareness for this tragic issue, but also further practical solutions that people can take to bring an end to it.
6. Family – Week beginning Sunday, September 19
   This is where it all starts. All of the discussions up until now end up pointing back to the family in some way. What should a loving relationship in a marriage look like? Where does sex fit in? What’s healthy? What about the kids? When/how do they learn about sex? This conversation will not only focus on what a healthy marriage looks like, but what healthy discussion about sex in a family sounds like.

Charles Lee shares a little bit about the series as well:

I’m really looking forward to the conversations around the interwebs as well as those that take will place later in Vegas. While I won’t be there for the event, I do plan on tuning in to as much as I can via online streaming.

I also plan to share some of my thoughts on each of these topics here on my blog — and invite you to do the same.

I’m hoping it will lead to some great conversations.

For more info on The IdeaCamp or IdeaCamp Las Vegas visit www.theideacamp.com or follow the #theideacamp and #icsex hashtag on Twitter.

Additional info on the upcoming IdeaCamp Vegas:

In a culture formed and broken by tainted views of human sexuality, what should followers of Christ embody?

See sex for what it could be, not what we’ve made it.