An American pastor recently said that God asked her to participate in the controversial television show “Sex Box”, which asks couples to have sex inside a box before an audience and then discuss their experience with them. Yvonne Capehart said she had to struggle with her decision to appear on the show and rejected the offer three times until God urged her to take on the assignment.
Capehart, who is famous for founding the deliverance conference “Healed for Real”, made her debut as one of the three “sexperts” on the American version of “Sex Box” on February 27.
“Sex Box” is a British television series that was conceptualized by Channel Four and first aired in 2013 amid a lot of controversy. While thousands of infuriated critics condemned the concept, its makers and supporters defended it by saying they were trying to reclaim sex from pornography.
In the United States, over 38,000 people have filed a petition, insisting WE Channel President calls off the show, which follows a format similar to its British version. A diversified mix of straight, gay, married and unmarried couples are expected to have live sex inside a private box and share their experience with the audience afterwards.
Capehart said, “I did turn them down three times of course for the title, the content, and the layout of the show. Originally when I heard about it I was 'whoa!' and I think that's probably what a lot of other people would get. But, one thing about my life and one thing about God is He would push you to do some things that you probably think that you shouldn't do. I'm so glad because through prayer after I turned it down the third time, the Lord as He did many times in my life, with everything else in my life, instructed me that He had prepared me to do this. My presence would make a difference in being on the show.”
WE’s website describes the show as an unprecedented, groundbreaking and life-changing way for couples in crisis to cater to their emotional as well as sexual issues. “Sex Box” will be featuring three couples every week, who will bring to the table their relationship problems. The three sexperts will give the couple advice on how to mend their relationship after they have sex on stage before a live audience but inside a private box that is both sound proof and camera free.
Capehart, who has been married for 30 years and counseling couples for 17 years, said, “I think my role is pretty much a doer role. I am not only a pastor but I do have a doctorate degree in counselling as well. I am able to give biblical advice and pastoral advice as well as personal advice to the couples that were on the show.”
When questioned about how she would give advice to same-sex couples and unmarried couples on “Sex Box”, Capehart said she would utilize the same faculties that she does for gay and unmarried couples in her church.
“Believe it or not I counselled and advise couples on the show just as I do the couples in my church. I gave them the same advice. Not all the couples in my church are saved, delivered, set free. I am one of those that believe that if people are in trouble ... if people are in trouble and need help, we should offer them help. I'm doing what I was called to do. I'm called and anointed ... to speak to all people. I'm not just bound by the people that come to church. I'm called to speak to people whether they are in the church, out of the church or in the world,” she said.
Capehart seemed rather unaffected by the backlash she has received for participating on the controversial show.
“This is not my first counselling session. I've been doing this 17 years so I am very familiar with backlash. I have never been worried about what people thought about me, be it church people or ... people that know me or don't know me. My track record speaks for itself, and I have a wonderful track record to do what God has called me to do. I've been married 30 years, I think I have a lot to tell some couples,” she explained.
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