Hmm, I can't say anything specific, I'd have to have memorized the Bible, which I haven't...but I don't think that he would have really *used* his sexuality - that would indicate a different intent - but I think he would have been attractive to some people in a sexual way, just like any other human being. The idea of being celibate comes from when he told the apostles to form the Church, and that they should not take wives, because the Church would be their "wife" - meaning that their lives would be dedicated exclusively to their beliefs, that having a wife would not allow them to be completely and fully dedicated. That's the gist of that part, that's why priests are supposed to remain celibate/unmarried/etc. -- Eddie Pedantic Gasbag Discussion Group

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Date Posted: 17:22:18 07/25/01 Wed
Author: Roxy
Subject: Hmm, I can't say anything specific, I'd have to have memorized the Bible, which I haven't...but I don't think that he would have really *used* his sexuality - that would indicate a different intent - but I think he would have been attractive to some people in a sexual way, just like any other human being. The idea of being celibate comes from when he told the apostles to form the Church, and that they should not take wives, because the Church would be their "wife" - meaning that their lives would be dedicated exclusively to their beliefs, that having a wife would not allow them to be completely and fully dedicated. That's the gist of that part, that's why priests are supposed to remain celibate/unmarried/etc.
In reply to: Vex.,it's a weird conversation, but interesting nonetheless! 's message, "I don't know enough about the Bible to be able to talk intelligently about it for too long, but is there anything that Baby G said or thought or believed that was particularly *anti*sexual, or would lead us to believe that he would not utilize his sexual (whatever) towards the betterment of his agenda?" on 16:59:11 07/25/01 Wed

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Yeah, you're right -- *used* isn't exactly the right words for what I was trying to say, but you got the gist of it. Interesting, that the logic behind celibacy is based on "best use of time", it sounds like, rather than being based on any sort of moral judgement. Who knows? Hell, we don't even know, really, what Baby G looked like. He could have been hideously unattractive for all we know. But I still think that a large part of creating a cult of personality is having that sexual shazam that just makes everyone weak in the knees... (NT) -- Vex., talking rubbish..., 09:24:45 07/26/01 Thu