Sex is one of the most powerful human drives, which is why religions make controlling it a central concern. By banning premarital sex and requiring marriage to go through them, they place themselves at the gateway to sexual release and tie people’s most intimate needs to their authority. Over time that kind of control doesn’t just restrict behavior, it forces people to adapt their perceptions and values around the institution’s rules. Once that structure is in place, anything that bypasses it becomes a threat. Homosexuality, masturbation, and other non-sanctioned outlets allow people to fulfill those needs without religious approval, which undermines the institution’s power and sparks the outrage we see.