Quote by Havelock Ellis

In the early days of Christianity the exercise of chastity was frequently combined with a close and romantic intimacy of affection between the sexes which shocked austere moralists.

In the early days of Christianity the exercise of chastity w

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This quote suggests that in the early days of Christianity, people practiced both chastity and intimate affection between the sexes, which was seen as scandalous by strict moralists. It implies that there was a noticeable contrast between the commitment to celibacy and the expression of romantic love and closeness during that time period, leading to moral objections from certain individuals.

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