Why did religions develop the idea of celibacy if it is unnatural?
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definition
"Celibacy is not a path to spirituality but a manifestation of the male ego's insecurity, mistaking repression for holiness while seeking power through purity."
According to Osho, celibacy arose not from spirituality but from the male ego’s insecurity before woman’s greater sexual stamina. Feeling mostly impotent by comparison, men sought an alternative power: purity-as-power. Religions institutionalized this ego-trip, turning celibacy into a means to dominate, moralize, and control others—mistaking repression for holiness and promising omnipotence where fear and inferiority actually operate.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you question guilt-based morality and see where control hides behind ‘purity’.
- Encourages a healthier, conscious approach to sexuality instead of repression.
- Prevents spiritual ego—using virtue to dominate or judge others.
- Encourages a healthier, conscious approach to sexuality instead of repression.
- Prevents spiritual ego—using virtue to dominate or judge others.
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