Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
Thank you ever so for the accusation of dishonesty. Do you have any reason for it?
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Do you feel guilty for your carnal desires?
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texan1
Active Member
Sorry Storm - this was said with a smile and was not directed at you or anyone else....just trying to make the point that it is common to have desires that go against what we believe is right....I could have worded it differently
Nanda
Polyanna
No. We've never really bought into any of that.
frg001
Complex bunch of atoms
Reminds me of a psuedo statistic I heard..."95% of men masterbate, the other 5% are liars"
Troublemane
Well-Known Member
Carnality is just nature's way of getting us to procreate. Its nothing personal, and it means nothing, whether you act on it or not. I think the sex drive could be analogized as a battery:...the more you store it up the more energy is in it, then when its released it is all the more powerful. So, no matter how long its been since the last time you had sex, the next person you have it with will seem alot more special. But then thats the point of chastity, is by prolonging something you make it special.
Like gold. If they gave it away, it would be worthless. :angel2:
Like gold. If they gave it away, it would be worthless. :angel2:
dawny0826
Mother Heathen
Personally, I don't. I too believe attraction and desire for someone, outside of your relationship is natural. It would only be sinful if I chose to act upon those desires. And the fact that I have such desires makes me no less faithful to my spouse.
Heneni
Miss Independent
So true.
cardero
Citizen Mod
A nudge as good as a wink to a blind bat.
texan1
Active Member
I can't believe you just said that out loud!
DallasApple
Depends Upon My Mood..
Im with Storm on this one.I dont have what I would call "carnal' desire for anyone else.I will say I've "fallen" in love with another persons mind and heart though.And I admire physical beauty from a distance.Oh and I love to flirt.And I don't feel guilty about that.If I ever do its only because I went to far with it.
Well I lied..One time fairly recently I was at my mothers..And the UPS man came to the door.I didnt know him from Adam.And for a split second I felt like I was going to faint.And for a few minutes after I had to fan myself and catch my breath.Then he went away..And that was that.
I cant even remember now exactly what he looked like.(except he had dark hair and he was wearing the UPS shorts and he had a beautiful face and smile)I just remember the "jolt" of lightening.I remember the feeling.If thats "carnal" desire then Im guilty.But I don't feel guilty about it.I couldnt help it.I didnt do it on purpose.
Love
Dallas
Well I lied..One time fairly recently I was at my mothers..And the UPS man came to the door.I didnt know him from Adam.And for a split second I felt like I was going to faint.And for a few minutes after I had to fan myself and catch my breath.Then he went away..And that was that.
I cant even remember now exactly what he looked like.(except he had dark hair and he was wearing the UPS shorts and he had a beautiful face and smile)I just remember the "jolt" of lightening.I remember the feeling.If thats "carnal" desire then Im guilty.But I don't feel guilty about it.I couldnt help it.I didnt do it on purpose.
Love
Dallas
Darkwater
Well-Known Member
You more of a Barber's floor guy?
Not exactly the real deal *thunderbolt* feeling as beautifully expressed by DA.
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texan1
Active Member
Ok I guess I'm kind of with you there - I don't often have "carnal" desires - carnal is a strong word, but I do have daydreams every once in a while....I don't feel guilty for that. I just feel HUMAN.
texan1
Active Member
I can't believe you just said THAT out loud!!!
Yes, I firmly believe thoughts should be crimes. If we think the wrong things, we are just as guilty as if we committed the action we thought about. That's why I am in favor of immediately jailing the 73% of the American population that at one time or another has thought of strangling George W. Bush. Only when we rigorously pursue and prosecute thought crimes will justice be restored to our country. People who have lusted in their heart for another person other than their spouse are adulterers, plain and simple. I believe they should be hunted down with vicious blood hounds and imprisoned in waterless caves! But I could be wrong about that.
Some people would need to repress, pervert and stifle their natural inclinations in order to only love one person in their lives, though. I don't think that's the optimal course of action for them.
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