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13. rationally, STDs may have been part of the biblical hang ups around sex

Sun Jun 10, 2012, 06:50 PM

Jun 2012

Sort of how trichinosis may have had something to do with the prohibitions on pork.

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Charlie Glickman and Sex Positivity [View all] stevenleser Jun 2012 OP

Thanks Steven libodem Jun 2012 #2

Great libodem Jun 2012 #4

Bookmarking this site for further reading LadyHawkAZ Jun 2012 #5

Thank you for your excellent comments stevenleser Jun 2012 #6

I have this book called Sex in History by Reay Tannahill. Neoma Jun 2012 #10

I think, in some ancient civilizations, it was a religious activity. Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #11

Probably because of STD's. Neoma Jun 2012 #12

rationally, STDs may have been part of the biblical hang ups around sex Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #13

I'm just telling you what ive read... Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #15

LOL! You're a real hoot! But... Zorra Jun 2012 #16

No, you're reading WAY too much into it. Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #17

I think I agree with the way Mr. Glickman puts it: stevenleser Jun 2012 #18