The Case Against the Sexual Revolution
The Case Against the Sexual Revolution
By Louise Perry
1. Would you Recommend this Book?
Yes! With 1 caveat: Not long after writing this book, Perry converts to Christianity, but she writes as a non-Christian and that can show itself from time to time. She expresses views that may make you uncomfortable, and though normally simply quoting some cultural mantra, occasionally uses very vulgar vernacular. While it very rarely comes off as gratuitous, you will join me in wincing at these moments (as the author intends) and also wishing she had done it less.
2. What is the Main Point?
Feminism and the sexual revolution has harmed humanity, especially women. While this movement promised freedom, equality, and happiness, it has instead become what it claimed to hate and privileged male sexual desire, brought women into increased despair, and weakened the guardrails that civilization had built to restrain exploitation.
She argues for the same things Christians argue for for men and women, but from biology, sociology, and history.
3. Which Parts should I read if I’m short on Time?
Read the introduction, chapters 1, 2 and 8.
4. Why does this book Matter?
This book is one of the key books that is helping to change the cultural narrative about the so called “sexual revolution.” It has been assumed for a couple generations now that this revolution was a benefit for humanity, but it has been long enough for us to determine that this particular human experiment failed and failed miserably. This book is particularly helpful in the conversation since it isn’t even arguing theologically (at least explicitly), but makes the potent argument from a secular perspective.
5. Is this Book an “Easy-Read?” (Include Length)
Most would not consider this book particularly easy, though it is relatively short. 200 Pages.
6. Who is this Author and what did you think of their writing?
I discovered Louise Perry through Glen Scrivener’s Youtube channel Speak Life; she is absolutely brilliant and incredibly articulate and is perhaps the leading thinker on this topic. Her writing is simply great.
7. What is One Key Take-Away or Application for my life?
Sex is Holy and should be treated as such, and the “sexual revolution” should be seen primarily as harmful and not primarily as freeing.
8. What was One point of Disagreement?
She assumes an evolutionary worldview that will press on most Christian readers. Additionally and arguably more importantly, she makes strong and convincing arguments throughout her book, but as a non-Christian (at this point) fails to follow the arguments to their logical ends which must be grounded in God. There are multiple occasions where the Christian who has thought about these things will respond to her with something like, “based on what,” because she fails to ground the strong assertion properly in God.
Perry already at this point acknowledges that Christianity is what she calls “sociologically true,” that it works and is the best paradigm for human thriving; it is this realization that is seen throughout this book that the Lord uses eventually to convert her.
9. What are any other things that stood out to You?
So much. She uses an illustration early that was poignant and helpful in showing that sex is of a different sort of value than other things. She points out that if a boss asks his subordinate to make a cup of coffee, though this task may not be in the job description of the employee, the request isn’t objectionable; however, if the boss asks the employee for sex, this is rightly and immediately seen as repulsive and even abusive. She argues that the current ideology of sexual disenchantment demands that we see sex like making coffee and we harm ourselves and others when we pretend we can see things that way. “If we try to pretend that sex has no special value that makes it different than other acts, then we end up in some pretty dark places. If sex isn’t worthy of its own moral category, then nor is sexual harassment or rape. . . once you permit the idea that people can be products, everything is corroded.”
10. Have you read any books similar to this one that you would recommend one to read first to help with this one?
By Louise Perry
1. Would you Recommend this Book?
Yes! With 1 caveat: Not long after writing this book, Perry converts to Christianity, but she writes as a non-Christian and that can show itself from time to time. She expresses views that may make you uncomfortable, and though normally simply quoting some cultural mantra, occasionally uses very vulgar vernacular. While it very rarely comes off as gratuitous, you will join me in wincing at these moments (as the author intends) and also wishing she had done it less.
2. What is the Main Point?
Feminism and the sexual revolution has harmed humanity, especially women. While this movement promised freedom, equality, and happiness, it has instead become what it claimed to hate and privileged male sexual desire, brought women into increased despair, and weakened the guardrails that civilization had built to restrain exploitation.
She argues for the same things Christians argue for for men and women, but from biology, sociology, and history.
3. Which Parts should I read if I’m short on Time?
Read the introduction, chapters 1, 2 and 8.
4. Why does this book Matter?
This book is one of the key books that is helping to change the cultural narrative about the so called “sexual revolution.” It has been assumed for a couple generations now that this revolution was a benefit for humanity, but it has been long enough for us to determine that this particular human experiment failed and failed miserably. This book is particularly helpful in the conversation since it isn’t even arguing theologically (at least explicitly), but makes the potent argument from a secular perspective.
5. Is this Book an “Easy-Read?” (Include Length)
Most would not consider this book particularly easy, though it is relatively short. 200 Pages.
6. Who is this Author and what did you think of their writing?
I discovered Louise Perry through Glen Scrivener’s Youtube channel Speak Life; she is absolutely brilliant and incredibly articulate and is perhaps the leading thinker on this topic. Her writing is simply great.
7. What is One Key Take-Away or Application for my life?
Sex is Holy and should be treated as such, and the “sexual revolution” should be seen primarily as harmful and not primarily as freeing.
8. What was One point of Disagreement?
She assumes an evolutionary worldview that will press on most Christian readers. Additionally and arguably more importantly, she makes strong and convincing arguments throughout her book, but as a non-Christian (at this point) fails to follow the arguments to their logical ends which must be grounded in God. There are multiple occasions where the Christian who has thought about these things will respond to her with something like, “based on what,” because she fails to ground the strong assertion properly in God.
Perry already at this point acknowledges that Christianity is what she calls “sociologically true,” that it works and is the best paradigm for human thriving; it is this realization that is seen throughout this book that the Lord uses eventually to convert her.
9. What are any other things that stood out to You?
So much. She uses an illustration early that was poignant and helpful in showing that sex is of a different sort of value than other things. She points out that if a boss asks his subordinate to make a cup of coffee, though this task may not be in the job description of the employee, the request isn’t objectionable; however, if the boss asks the employee for sex, this is rightly and immediately seen as repulsive and even abusive. She argues that the current ideology of sexual disenchantment demands that we see sex like making coffee and we harm ourselves and others when we pretend we can see things that way. “If we try to pretend that sex has no special value that makes it different than other acts, then we end up in some pretty dark places. If sex isn’t worthy of its own moral category, then nor is sexual harassment or rape. . . once you permit the idea that people can be products, everything is corroded.”
10. Have you read any books similar to this one that you would recommend one to read first to help with this one?
Scrivener’s The Air we Breathe would be helpful to read beforehand, but not necessary.
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