it makes quite a lot of sense
to forbid alcohol and premarital sex, if you're living in an age when the first sends you blind and the second gives you syphilis.

The trouble is that it can lead to, in effect, wanting sex to lead to syphilis because otherwise people will be having premarital sex...
(apeloverage committed the vile act of onanism on, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 18:13, 3 replies)

never thought of it like that
but that's a fucking interesting take.

could also have been handy to help prevent rape back in an age when respect for women was a little bit less par for the course, so sensible really.

nowadays, however, one of many outdated, misinterpreted, and exploited religious dogma... imo of course!
( greenish, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 22:15, closed)

I nominate you
To write an up-to-date bible, relevant to todays society.

Now that would be interesting.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Thu 26 Mar 2009, 11:07, closed)

Or, as it does these days...
Refusing to provide treatment for the prevention of cervical cancer because it might encourage girls to have sex.
( DukeEuphoria Comes highly reccomended, Thu 26 Mar 2009, 13:05, closed)