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50 Shades Of Blue

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2. It's a sick, repressive obsession of some faith systems.

Reply to Cartoonist (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2018, 02:37 PM

Nov 2018

P.S. I don't believe Jesus even existed.

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Is virginity sacred or something? [View all] Cartoonist Nov 2018 OP

Whatever anyone "interprets" it should be? LakeArenal Nov 2018 #1

I prefer to think of Jesus and the Apostles differently... Moostache Nov 2018 #4

It's a sick, repressive obsession of some faith systems. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2018 #2

Yes. It is sacred if we give it sufficient value. Doodley Nov 2018 #3

Jesus was not born as a virgin vlyons Nov 2018 #5

The Bible does say there was a special disciple Jesus loved Major Nikon Nov 2018 #30

Both things are unsubstantiated myths. MineralMan Nov 2018 #6

"Someone or something impregnated Mary" marylandblue Nov 2018 #7

But that's not the doctrine. MineralMan Nov 2018 #8

I was making a joke, but I guess it didn't work. marylandblue Nov 2018 #10

I'm sorry, but I don't find religions that dominate societies amusing. MineralMan Nov 2018 #11

It's okay, I understand. marylandblue Nov 2018 #12

You have to go all the way back to the 1st Council of Nicea in 325 AD vlyons Nov 2018 #31

Yes. Well, the Canon is the result of political MineralMan Nov 2018 #32

I didn't fall for this myth when saidsimplesimon Nov 2018 #29

Jesus was the firstborn of Mary. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #9

Luke 1:34-35 seems pretty unambiguous. marylandblue Nov 2018 #13

Not to the informed reader. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #14

Yes, that's true, but it was translated "parthenos" in the Septugint marylandblue Nov 2018 #15

Parthenos means young woman and virgin. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #35

If I were you, I'd make a snide remark about your lack of understanding marylandblue Nov 2018 #38

#36. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #40

That is not relevant to the case I am making marylandblue Nov 2018 #41

The book of Matthew was authored in Greek Major Nikon Nov 2018 #33

Parthenos has 2 meanings. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #36

Your link doesn't say that Major Nikon Nov 2018 #37

From the link: guillaumeb Nov 2018 #39

That's Strong' s interpretation. MineralMan Nov 2018 #42

No, that's Gil's interpretation. See #43 Major Nikon Nov 2018 #44

An unimpressive display of duplicitous editing Major Nikon Nov 2018 #43

So you aren't Catholic, then. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #16

Guy won't say what he believes, exactly. MineralMan Nov 2018 #19

He hints that he is Catholic because he says he had a Jesuit education marylandblue Nov 2018 #20

He was educated at Jesuit schools, but hasn't claimed to be MineralMan Nov 2018 #21

Since we have so little evidence, we can only guess marylandblue Nov 2018 #22

For the sake of argument, MineralMan Nov 2018 #23

He said he is a deist and a theist Major Nikon Nov 2018 #34

Round young virgins tender and mild... MineralMan Nov 2018 #18

the word was mistranslated from Brainstormy Nov 2018 #27

Except it's not a mistranslation Major Nikon Nov 2018 #45

while I concede there's debate, Brainstormy Nov 2018 #46

We are talking about two different things Major Nikon Nov 2018 #47

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2018 #17

Virginity is important to vampires Bretton Garcia Nov 2018 #24

That last one is key Cartoonist Nov 2018 #25

If it's not a personal question ... malchickiwick Nov 2018 #26

Life of Brian Clips Are Like Gold! MineralMan Nov 2018 #28

Addendum Cartoonist Nov 2018 #48