Chai Tea wrote:Hmmm, well wouldn't masturbation relieve the tension, so we wouldn't have so many lustful thoughts?
You got me there. All that I can come up with is that it might encourage pornography, which the church sees as a sin.
Quote:Also, this lust business seems to be addressed to the men in particular, so that they don't spill their seed, or get a woman other than their wife pregnant.
It's pretty obvious women were just innocent bystanders in this drive by shooting.
Of course. Christianity's always been largely about men. The bible was practically written for men.
Quote:When did the Church decide having lustful thoughts were bad? I imagine around the time of Augustine.
Wasn't he the one who called women polluted open sewers?
Actually, it was probably earlier than that.
Matthew 5:28 (Whole Chapter)
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Proverbs 6:25 (Whole Chapter)
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Mark 4:19 (Whole Chapter)
And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Quote:And something about women forcing men to have these lustful thoughts, so it's all their fault anyway.
Women are the root of all evil, you vile temptresses!
Quote:Lustful thoughts are just a nice way to break up the day.
I'm scheduled to have some at 12:30.
