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    Is Premarital Sex Logical?
    Is Premarital Sex Logical?
    Is Premarital Sex Logical?
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    Is Premarital Sex Logical?

    By Duane L. Ostler

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    There are many strange myths used to justify premarital sex, out of an effort to make it seem "normal." This book exposes these myths as illogical, and describes the damaging consequences of sex out of wedlock. Myths exposed as illogical include: "But we love each other;" "I want to see if we are sexually compatible;" "Anything restricting my freedom is bad;" and "Marriage is old fashioned."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDuane L. Ostler
    Release dateMay 2, 2019
    ISBN9780463506974
    Is Premarital Sex Logical?
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    Duane L. Ostler

    Duane L. Ostler was raised in Southern Idaho, and has lived in Australia, Mexico, Brazil, China, Utah, the big Island of Hawaii, and—most foreign of all—New Jersey. He practiced law for over 10 years and has a PhD in legal history. He and his wife have five children and two cats.

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      Book preview

      Is Premarital Sex Logical? - Duane L. Ostler

      Is Premarital Sex Logical?

      Originally published as ‘Premarital Sex is not Logical’ under pen name ‘E. Reltso’

      Copyright 2014 Duane L. Ostler

      Revised and updated by the author, 2019

      This book may not be reproduced, copied or distributed

      without the express permission of the author.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      INTRODUCTION: How common myths will be shown as illogical

      CHAPTER ONE: First Myth: We love each other, and that's all that matters

      CHAPTER TWO: Second Myth: I want to find out if we're sexually compatible

      CHAPTER THREE: Third Myth: I want a relationship but don't want to commit just yet

      CHAPTER FOUR: Fourth Myth: Anything that restricts my expression or gratification is wrong

      CHAPTER FIVE: Fifth Myth: Abstaining from premarital sex is old fashioned and therefore silly

      CHAPTER SIX: Sixth Myth: Humans are animals and should merely follow their instincts

      CHAPTER SEVEN: A Word About Gender Differences

      CHAPTER EIGHT: Consequences of Premarital Sex

      CHAPTER NINE: Conclusion

      OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR

      INTRODUCTION

      How common myths will be shown as illogical

      If you read the descriptive blurb which summarizes this book, you no doubt realized that my premise in writing this book is to show just how illogical premarital sex really is. So the fact that you're reading this right now likely means you probably agree with me already and therefore I don't need to say anything else. I could just copy and paste the title about 10,000 more times into this book to make it look like a normal length book and leave it at that. But of course if I did that you'd get mad at me and not obtain any of my other books, which would greatly upset my vanity. So I shall fulfill the promise of my title and write something about the subject.

      Of course I realize it is remotely possible you are reading this without already having formed an opinion on the subject (there might be such rare people out there, I suppose). Or perhaps you agree with my blurb but are considering giving this book (if it's good enough) to someone you know as a not-very-subtle hint that they should stop shacking up with someone. Or maybe you just want to see what my arguments are, and are curious that I'm framing the issue in terms of logic rather than religion, which is the normal realm where this topic is discussed. Or maybe you disagree with me strongly and just want to try and debunk my arguments. All of these reasons provide further justification for me to avoid laziness and deliver on my title, examining whether premarital sex is logical.

      In doing so however, believe it or not, I will not discuss the first logical reason to avoid premarital sex that usually occurs to most people, which is the possibility of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. This reality is so overwhelmingly obvious and logical that I don't think it needs further comment. If someone is crazy enough to risk contracting AIDS or syphilis for a few minutes of pleasure (and to potentially join the nearly two million people per year who die from such diseases), far be it from me to point out how nuts they are.

      The short chapters in this book will instead focus on something

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