sex - the biological distinction between females and males
All of Anberlin's members are currently male.
pornography - sexually explicit material intended to cause sexual arousal
Anberlin's ex-guitarist Joey Bruce was ejected from the band because of his focus on pornography, sex, and drugs, which the band did not want to focus on.
Heterosexuality - sexual attraction to someone of the other sex
Stephen Christian is heterosexual because he married his wife, Julia, in 2008. They are currently still happily together.
Secondary Sex Characteristics - bodily development, apart from the genitals, that distinguishes biologically mature females and male characteristics.
The lead singer of Anberlin, Stephen Christian, has other male characteristics, like a deeper, masculine voice. He is biologically mature because the voice typically deepens during puberty in the early teen years, and Stephen Christian is in his twenties.
Extramarital Sex ("Adultery") - being married or in a relationship and having sex with someone else who is not a part of that marriage or relationship.
In the song, Feel Good Drag, Anberlin sings about resisting sexual temptation when the opportunity arises. The song starts out, "I'm here for you she said, and we can stay for awhile, my boyfriend's gone, we can just pretend. Lips that need no introduction. Now who's the greater sin." In the case of this song, a member of the band was approached by his friend's girlfriend who wanted to fool around, and the band member had to resist and remain faithful.
Sexual Orientation - a person's romantic and emotional attraction to another person.
Many of Anberlin's lyrics focus on relatioships and attraction to someone. Anberlin portrayes a sexual orientation known as heterosexuality in their song, Inevitable: "I want to be your last first love, that you'll ever have. I want to your last first kiss, for all time." We know that Stephen Christian is heterosexual, as he has been married to wife, Julia, since the summer of 2008. In the song, he is singing about his attraction and connection to her, which demonstrates sexual orientation.
pornography - sexually explicit material intended to cause sexual arousal
Heterosexuality - sexual attraction to someone of the other sex
Secondary Sex Characteristics - bodily development, apart from the genitals, that distinguishes biologically mature females and male characteristics.
Extramarital Sex ("Adultery") - being married or in a relationship and having sex with someone else who is not a part of that marriage or relationship.
Sexual Orientation - a person's romantic and emotional attraction to another person.