1. The document discusses the history of views on sex, from a "necessary evil" in Roman Catholicism to a "wonderful gift" in modern times. 2. It argues that sex is a holy act, as it was created by God, is holy by design, and has specific purposes including creating intimacy between partners, representing the relationship between Christ and the Church, and procreation. 3. The deeper meaning of sex is that it allows a married couple to represent the full image of God through their sexual union as male and female.