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Old 09-07-2012, 07:34 AM   #51
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Totally without relevance?? Jeepers! My point, beyond the ridiculousness of the Genesis story, is that a positive result comes out of the oldsters bumpin' uglies -- thus, a scriptural reference for geriatric sex. As far as I can tell, there isn't an aspect of abhorrence in the text toward the intercourse -- in fact, it's God urging Abraham to attempt it, and promising him that he will be rewarded. (Of course, it's sex for procreation, so that does skirt past your question about sex for the elderly as recreation or love.)
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And Jawhovi said, 'Shall I hide from Abraham that 'thing' which I do';....?
Yep, best to just let the old feller believe whatever he wants.
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Totally without relevance?? Jeepers!
A believer in Jesus, it seems. Passionate, anyway.

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My point, beyond the ridiculousness of the Genesis story,
Isn't it interesting how so many people are so passionately interested in the ridiculous.

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is that a positive result
Merely positive? Not so fast, Gonzales. Wasn't it you who asked "isn't that counted as a miracle in the OT?"?

Totally without relevance.

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As far as I can tell
How far is that?

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Of course, it's sex for procreation, so that does skirt past your question about sex for the elderly as recreation or love.)
... not very far. It's not my question.
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