Euliz S. Garcia March 19,2019 

BMLS-1 “NEGATIVE SIDE” 

PREMARITAL SEX 
Is it okay?  
Is it morally right or wrong?  

 
 
 

INTRODUCTION  
Premarital sex can be defined as sexual relations outside the institution of marriage. 
Historically, premarital sex was considered a moral issue which was taboo in many cultures 
and considered a sin by a number of religions, but since about the 1960s, it has become 
more widely accepted, especially in Western countries. A 2014 Pew study on global morality 
found that premarital sex was considered particularly unacceptable in "predominantly 
Muslim nations", such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, and Egypt, each having over 
90% disapproval, while people in Western European countries were the most accepting, 
with Spain, Germany, and France expressing less than 10% disapproval. In our country 
which is the Philippines, About 6.2 million youths engaged in premarital sex, and 4.8 million 
did not use any form of protection it is according to JUAN ANTONIO A. PEREZ III, MD, MPH.  

The Immorality of Premarital Sex and Its Influence on Other Immoral Behaviors 
 

Did you know that 50% of the people who currently have HIV are between the ages of 15 
and 24? The consequences of sex have been increasingly ignored, as many forget that 
pregnancies and STDs occur, and many just turn to abortion for an answer. Topics 
regarding sex have risen primarily because of the complex physical and emotional aspects 
of the sex act. The physical aspects include excitement, foreplay, intercourse, and possible 
pregnancy or STD transmission. The emotional aspects, however, are not so simple. These 
three aspects have led to the views held by the different sides to the issue. Some sexually 
transmitted diseases can be treated if early treatment is sought. However, there has been 
no cure from AIDS. AIDS carriers that are unaware of their situation might pass the disease 
to other individuals who also perform premarital sex.  

 
RELATE WITH MORAL PRINCIPLES  
This argument is grounded in natural law: God implanted within human nature a set of 
instincts that define our purpose as human beings and establish what is morally right. The 

 
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instinct to procreate tells us that sexual intercourse is for the purpose of having children, 
and any sexual activity is morally wrong when it deviates from that purpose. The various 
parts of our bodies have precise purposes, and, for addition, semen has the clear function 
of facilitating reproduction. Thus, every non-reproductive emission of semen is sinful if it is 
done purposefully, and is thereby a sin against nature. However, any other type of sexual 
activity is degrading since it involves using another person as an object of enjoyment. 
Therefore, the said explanation above in relation to the negative effects of premarital sex, 
any abusive acts that may contribute harm to every individuals who are engaged in 
premarital sex is considered violating and against the principle of right to life and principle 
of stewardship.  

WHY PREMARITAL SEX IS MORALLY WRONG 

Premarital sex is morally wrong because any results of it will violate the highest 
fundamental moral principle of right to life and the principle of stewardship that pertains 
about the importance of our life and we human are just caretakers so it is considered that 
we have no right to abuse ourselves in any form that will resulted to harming ourselves. 
And it also violates the procreation that gives purpose about having childrens and not just 
for satisfaction in itself. Some are wondering if premarital sex is ethical or not. Well, 
everywhere we look at it, even if we turn it upside down, it is not ethical and it will never be 
ethical. Even if many people already commit to it, it won’t make it ethical. A sin is always a 
sin. 
Being ethical also means being moral. Morality is one of the factors for many people in 
deciding whether to have premarital sex or not. Listen to the voice speaking inside your 
head, listen to your conscience. Don’t be fooled by your sexual desires and worldly 
pleasures.The power that sex wields can be expressed by comparing it to fire. Fire is good 
because it heats our homes, cooks our food, and strength steel for building. Fire can also 
be bad because it burns down homes, destroys God's creation, and is painful and scarring. 

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https://www.kibin.com/essay-examples/a-research-on-the-topic-of-premarital-sex-18HQ8H
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http://www.popcom.gov.ph/programs-and-projects/gender-advocacy/25-latest-news/136-m
ore-youth-engage-in-sex  

https://www.utm.edu/staff/jfieser/class/300/2-sex.htm 

https://www.ukessays.com/essays/philosophy/issues-of-premarital-sex-and-promiscuity-ph
ilosophy-essay.php 

 
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