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Why Fundamentalists Can’t Stop Talking About Sex

They preach purity but can’t look away. Ever wonder why?

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Tanner | Religion & History
Oct 10, 2025
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A person sits shamed in a church pew while religious figures scold them; in contrast, the same person stands free and unashamed under bright light, symbolizing liberation from sexual shame and religious control.

When religion fears your body more than your soul, it’s not faith — it’s control.

Here’s a fun question: why do religious fundamentalists care more about what’s in your pants than what’s in your heart?

You can lie, cheat, hoard wealth, or start wars — barely a peep. But have sex outside marriage, be gay, or even show a little cleavage? Suddenly you’re the devil in human form. Why?

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