Double-Yikes: 2000 posts?!

[Darth K'Trava]

That's EXACTLY what I'm saying. Don't overcomplicate it. Just follow your nose. It always knows.

ROFL

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Not to be facetious, but why? Our modern definitions of incest were generated in the 12th-century AD by the church in order to control inheritance better...If you found your true love, and it was your first cousin, what's wrong with it? I assume you'll just say that it comes in from the Big Guy, and whatever he says is wrong shall not be done?

In most cases, yup. It was how I was raised. There are also other factors as well. Mostly social factors.

 

[Torm]

I assume you'll just say that it comes in from the Big Guy, and whatever he says is wrong shall not be done?

And it doesn't really. It came from Mosaic Law, which was the Law of Man written by priests, and fulfilled (made obsolete) by the coming of Yeshua (if you believe in His divinity). Otherwise, you still couldn't have pork, either, and would have to go potty outside of town.

But incest is a bad example, because there are good logistical, genetic reasons that have little to do with morality not to commit it.

 

[Rystil Arden]

In most cases, yup. It was how I was raised. There are also other factors as well. Mostly social factors.

I find the "Its wrong because that's how I raised" extrinsic faith line of thinking to be a tad specious, but I respect your opinion and your right to hold that position. That said, I have more respect for those who have an intrinsic but theistic belief system, like Torm (you worship the Norse gods right?) than for an extrinsic theistic belief system or even an extrinsic atheistic belief system.

 

[Torm]

Rystil, I'm glad this is YOUR 2K posts thread - otherwise, imagine the look on the poor schmuck's face when he got up in the morning and saw the number of posts.

 

[Rystil Arden]

there are good logistical, genetic reasons that have little to do with morality not to commit it.

Only if you plan on spawning kids. What about somebody who wants to live a happy life with his first cousin and adopt children from less-fortunate nations?

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Well then that's where our beliefs clash. I am not willing to accept judgment of my morals from those who hold different moral codes. I am not willing to accept a pronouncement from a deity-believer that I am "evil" even if they honestly want to "save" me from my "sins."

And where was it said that I said you were "evil"?

And face it, you would be judged on your morals by those who believe differently. It's a fact of life and being human. Everyone has a different opinion on everything. And alot of it may "clash"...

 

[Torm]

Torm (you worship the Norse gods right?)

I don't worship anything. I respect and am patroned by Ishtar, Tyr, and Jeshua.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Only if you plan on spawning kids. What about somebody who wants to live a happy life with his first cousin and adopt children from less-fortunate nations?

Then I don't really give a rat's ass what they do! So long as they don't harass me with it.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Rystil, I'm glad this is YOUR 2K posts thread - otherwise, imagine the look on the poor schmuck's face when he got up in the morning and saw the number of posts.

You should see Darth K'Trava's 1k post thread

Anyway, maybe this will help you reach your 2K post thread. Considering all the excellent responses I read from you on Shilsen's Cedric thread, back when I was an unregistered lurker in January, I was surprised to find out that you had so few posts in total