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Religion

Brettongarcia

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31. Religion is pornography: imaginary companions

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sat May 14, 2016, 01:13 AM

May 2016

Last edited Sat May 14, 2016, 05:06 AM - Edit history (2)

So if you are religious, and watch porn, then you are getting a double dose of fantasy.

Maybe there's some kind of multiplier effect here.

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No, Watching Porn Is Not Going To Make You Religious [View all] rug May 2016 OP

Maybe I don't watch enough whatthehey May 2016 #1

Not likely imo. rug May 2016 #2

The same can be said about reading the bible Major Nikon May 2016 #3

I've come across a lot of things there but no threesomes. rug May 2016 #4

I suspect you haven't looked hard enough Major Nikon May 2016 #5

I'll grant that. Google only has 300,000 hits for biblical threesomes. rug May 2016 #6

It certainly can be so long as there's a divine approval involved Major Nikon May 2016 #7

Or at least institutional enabling like the RCC does. cleanhippie May 2016 #8

Same thing Major Nikon May 2016 #9

Except there is none apparent. rug May 2016 #10

Not literal perhaps Major Nikon May 2016 #11

Nor metaphorical. rug May 2016 #12

Matthew 8:5-13 Major Nikon May 2016 #13

Verse 8 is recited just before receiving Communion at Mass. rug May 2016 #15

The Greek word used in Matthew 8 is pais Major Nikon May 2016 #16

This reminds me of discussing the Bible with a Jehovah's Witness. rug May 2016 #17

I've already provided you with an emoji of what this reminds me of Major Nikon May 2016 #18

I will amend my earlier remark. rug May 2016 #19

Deflection noted Major Nikon May 2016 #20

Actually, it was pointed right at you. rug May 2016 #21

This just keeps getting better the more you avoid the question Major Nikon May 2016 #22

Sorry, your argument doesn't raise a question, let alone require an answer. rug May 2016 #23

So first you imply I'm a bigot, and now you imply I'm a fan of child rape Major Nikon May 2016 #24

I see no reluctance to post a laughing smiley when you talk about pedophilia. rug May 2016 #25

OH no! I never saw that one coming! Major Nikon May 2016 #26

I'm sure you didn't. rug May 2016 #27

Sure, because you haven't worn a rut in that one Major Nikon May 2016 #28

Ok, I'll give you one more fitting. rug May 2016 #29

At least the content is improving Major Nikon May 2016 #30

The Trinity is a threesome, of sorts Brettongarcia May 2016 #32

oneThreesomes do not involve giving birth to oneself. rug May 2016 #33

So when God sleeps with the Mother of God... Brettongarcia May 2016 #35

Ah, tell me precisely how God "slept" with Mary. rug May 2016 #36

In some Bibles, God "comes over" Mary Brettongarcia May 2016 #37

Oooh, biblical bukkake? rug May 2016 #38

I meant God could be on top, so to speak. Brettongarcia May 2016 #39

A very lucid - and highly persuasive - exegesis. rug May 2016 #40

Thank you. Brettongarcia May 2016 #41

I think we can conclude that watching porn makes you something edhopper May 2016 #14

Religion is pornography: imaginary companions Brettongarcia May 2016 #31

Discussing religion on the internet is similar to what happens while watching porn on the internet. rug May 2016 #34