Only the anonymity of the internet moves me to write this. Say their is a God and God is good and omnipotent and life is hard and unrelenting because I-AM-A-SINNER mentality that shadows my every action. I'm am a sinner or more appropriately a pervert I enjoy the act of a physical union between a man and a woman. I've never claimed to understand people even a little bit. I cannot grasp the idea of letting myself be controlled by anything not internal. Why does such a thing exist if its only goal is to moderate my action and even more guide them. If their are any Religioust Nut Jobs out there kindly explain this to me. I suppose I can't go through life thinking that every other Joe is mentally retarded just because they worship the sun or whatever.

Please help me to understand. Thank you to the nut jobs that do reply.

[This message has been edited by Pesci Di plastica (edited 07-20-2003).]

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Oh shit that didn't work. This would definately go better in the My God Can Beat the Shit Out of your god forum since this thread deals more with god than sex.

Just what I was thinking.

Definitely a My God topic..

Sex is good, sex is beautiful, there is only one problem with it: if you get addicted, it replaces your mind with its perpetual drive.

That's why reasonable use of anything in the world includes sex as well, BTW religion too.

To shed some light on the situation:

Another Catholic School joke: Sex is evil. Evil is sin. Sin is forgiven. So,

sex is in.

quote:Originally posted by Pesci Di plastica:

Only the anonymity of the internet moves me to write this. Say their is a God and God is good and omnipotent and life is hard and unrelenting because I-AM-A-SINNER mentality that shadows my every action. I'm am a sinner or more appropriately a pervert I enjoy the act of a physical union between a man and a woman. I've never claimed to understand people even a little bit. I cannot grasp the idea of letting myself be controlled by anything not internal.

Things that control you have the power to destroy you. Therefore, you are controlled. Or your bloodline stops at your death. Behold, the law of nature. Imperium est recta - sic semper Tyranis.

quote: Why does such a thing exist if its only goal is to moderate my action and even more guide them. If their are any Religioust Nut Jobs out there kindly explain this to me. I suppose I can't go through life thinking that every other Joe is mentally retarded just because they worship the sun or whatever.

First of all, as far as despotism is concerned, controlling your actions is its REASON for existing, not just its ends.

Now, concerning religion: Religion serves a two-fold purpose. The first is to, as was read in every history textbook you've ever laid eyes on, explain certain natural phenomena. The second, more unrecognized function of religion, is to provide the populace with a code of behavior - principles of honor and conduct. Using supernatural philosophy to explain the course of nature, it is only logical to assume that we have a place in it.

This is the social function of religion. It does not mean that it wants to lay a hand on everything you own, regardless of your own God complex.

Crap, I'm tired... I missed the purpose in writing that.

As part of the behavioral code, it includes protection against obsessions and behavioral poisonings. Like addictions to sex, laziness, gluttony, or materialism.

That's the whole sex thing.

Besides, Jesus said himself, in four easily remembered words:

"Be fruitful and multiply."

My god has no preference regarding your behavior, so long as it reflects your highest and best conception of yourself.

My god does not judge or punish, and "sin" is a meaningless concept. My god cannot be offended, and does not crave adulation.