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Kosh · 11-03-2002, 09:18 AM

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Originally posted by Gemma Therese:

There is such a thing as self control. Contrary to popular belief, people are not slaves to their sex drives.

This is usually the excuse used by people who are too bufugly to get laid.

Bree · 11-03-2002, 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by Gemma Therese:
Christ had no need for marriage.

Pray tell, wise (celibate) one:

Why not?

Gemma Therese · 11-03-2002, 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by David M. Payne:
And of course there is the strong possibility that the story of Chris, uh the story of Jesus was all a hoax, part of the biggest scam in history, as detailed in <a href="http://www.secweb.org/asset.asp?AssetID=236" target="_blank">The Story of Bob.</a> Perhaps Gemma Therese can set us all straight on it, if she's up to the task that is. My guess is she won't be able to handle this tale, it�s a little to close to home for her. So Gemma no slaves to the sex drive? How about slaves to an imaginary God, do they exist? Are you one of them? I'll take sex every time, at least it's real and the revelations you get from it are true rapture!

David

David,

I have many reasons for believing in God, but close to the top of my list is cloistered nuns/ monks and religious sisters.

I volunteer at a nursing home for aged and infirmed sisters (most former teachers), and even the ones who have dementia. etc, remember their prayers. I sat with one once who said, "I was just thinking about how good God has been to us."

They are gentle, sweet women who live for Christ. It is the same with cloistered nuns and monks. They spend their days in prayer and manual labor. They have total trust in God and deication to iHm.

I have yet to see a cloister where athiests enter and spend their lives singing praise to atheism.

I would encourage you to spend some time at a Trappist monastary. It will change your life and your (arroagant) perspective.

Gemma Therese

Bree · 11-03-2002, 09:27 AM

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Originally posted by Gemma Therese:

I have yet to see a cloister where athiests enter and spend their lives singing praise to atheism.

<snigger>

It's atheism (note 'ei').

And to whom, pray tell, would we "athiests" be singing praise to? Ourselves? What a waste of time, but time infinitely better spent than singing the praises of someone who does not exist.

Gemma Therese · 11-03-2002, 09:27 AM

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Originally posted by Bree:


Pray tell, wise (celibate) one:

Why not?

Because He existed to save humankind, not to procreate.

Gemma Therese

P.S. Thank you for recognizing my widsom.

Bree · 11-03-2002, 09:27 AM

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Originally posted by David M. Payne:
And of course there is the strong possibility that the story of Chris, uh the story of Jesus was all a hoax, part of the biggest scam in history, as detailed in <a href="http://www.secweb.org/asset.asp?AssetID=236" target="_blank">The Story of Bob.</a> Perhaps Gemma Therese can set us all straight on it, if she's up to the task that is. My guess is she won't be able to handle this tale, it�s a little to close to home for her. So Gemma no slaves to the sex drive? How about slaves to an imaginary God, do they exist? Are you one of them? I'll take sex every time, at least it's real and the revelations you get from it are true rapture!

David

Liquidrage · 11-03-2002, 09:29 AM

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Originally posted by Gemma Therese:
Christ had no need for marriage. If he had a wife and children, why did he make not mention of them on the Cross, while he entrusted the care of his mother to an apostle? Widows were not treated with kindness in Jesus' day.

Gemma Therese

How do you know he didn't?

I'll pretend I believe the whole "Jesus" story at face value for a second.
The NT accounts that we have are in no way inclusive of all events.

Of course, even though it's in the realm of possiblity, giving Jesus a wife and kids makes him appear more human which is bad for his zealots. Just like calling him Joshua takes away some of the "magic".

Gemma Therese · 11-03-2002, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by Bree:
[QB]

And to whom, pray tell, would we "athiests" be singing praise to? Ourselves? [QB]

Actually, you already do that.

Gemma Therese

Starboy · 11-03-2002, 09:56 AM

Gemma, maybe you are right, they didn't marry. That would mean that Jesus and Mary lived in sin, or would that even be possible? It would give the term "children of god" a whole new meaning.

Starboy

[ November 03, 2002: Message edited by: Starboy ]

Gemma Therese · 11-03-2002, 10:03 AM

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Originally posted by Starboy:
Gemma, maybe you are right, they didn't marry. That would mean that Jesus and Mary lived in sin, or would that even be possible? It would give the term "children of god" a whole new meaning.

Starboy

[ November 03, 2002: Message edited by: Starboy ]

No, it would not be possible, because Jesus was like us in all things but sin.

Gemma Therese

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Starboy Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL Reality Adventurer Posts: 5,276	Gemma, maybe you are right, they didn't marry. That would mean that Jesus and Mary lived in sin, or would that even be possible? It would give the term "children of god" a whole new meaning. Starboy [ November 03, 2002: Message edited by: Starboy ]</p>

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