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GasBandit
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It doesn't specifically say boobs, just that some parts are meant to be covered more than others, and equates nakedness to shame.I'm not a biblical scholar, but I'm struggling to think of a single bible verse that says looking at boobs is wrong.
I mean Augustine might have had a thing to say about it, but meh, who cares what he had to say?
"...and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty," - 1 Corinthians 12:23
"Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!" - Revelation 16:15
And then there's Leviticus... let's not even open up THAT rat's warren.
GasBandit
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Dirona undoubtably knows this already, but I think the interpretation of this passage is what lead to a lot of puritan interpretations. Of course, in patriarchal societies, naturally the MAN can't be at fault, so if a sin is caused by gazing lustfully, it must be the fault of the woman who exposed herself to his lustful gaze, yes?
Man, fuck that fig tree.
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I tend to believe these kinds of verses point more toward wanting what someone else has, more than sexual desire in general. Though, to be sure, modern interpretations may differ on that opinion.
So, from that perspective, there really shouldn't be anything wrong with going to a strip club on Saturday and Church on Sunday. In fact, I think it might even be a healthier mindset than thinking that appreciating sex, bodies, etc, is wrong.
Side note: I HATE proof-texting. Taking a line or two out of context is a dangerous thing.
Also, you can make scripture (I would argue any scripture, but Christian scriptures for sure) say whatever you want if you've got the rhetoric. So sayeth my Hebrew Bible prof at least.
I agree... which leads me to my reply to Gas:
It's my understanding that Corinthians 12, as a whole, is talking about the Church, and its people, using the human body as an anology. So this is an analogy saying something like "we even protect our most shameful body parts, so should we treat our brothers and sisters in christ" or some such. It's certainly not an edict saying not to look at boobs
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GasBandit
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It doesn't even say WHAT the body parts are! It could be feet for all we know.I agree... which leads me to my reply to Gas:
It's my understanding that Corinthians 12, as a whole, is talking about the Church, and its people, using the human body as an anology. So this is an analogy saying something like "we even protect our most shameful body parts, so should we treat our brothers in christ" or some such. It's certainly not an edict saying not to look at boobs
Holy Shit, we ALL know Holier-than-thou Christian people who say sex or masturbation or even looking at naked people is shameful and a sin. We also know those people ALSO do all those things.
THAT is who I was talking about, but y’all took this and fucking ran with it.
THAT is who I was talking about, but y’all took this and fucking ran with it.
You act like that's a bad thing!
GasBandit
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And don't scissor with the runs.
Dave
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I showed this to my wife. “Aw come on, man!”
Don’t blame me. I just made a Simpsons reference.
But the important thing is I had an onion on my belt which was the style at the time.
Damn... Let's go Brandon!
I did nazi that cumming.
Neither did they
figmentPez
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figmentPez
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Trolley man!
Dave
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