tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post6851569709582375298..comments2024-03-20T10:47:46.434-07:00Comments on Annotated Skeptic's Annotated Bible: Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD (1Sam 1)Bruckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445755788968924719noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-19011286693669017982008-11-24T21:01:00.000-08:002008-11-24T21:01:00.000-08:00Well, I've been thinking about the matter for seve...Well, I've been thinking about the matter for several hours, and all I can really come up with is that in the culture of ancient Israel, they simply weren't so squeamish about sexuality as we are. I have heard that it was standard practice in those days for a couple to consummate their marriage in a small tent in the middle of the wedding reception. Sometimes even religious folks today can be Bruckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445755788968924719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-10564762810537937952008-11-24T16:16:00.000-08:002008-11-24T16:16:00.000-08:00Ah, now I see your point. You're saying that excep...Ah, <I>now</I> I see your point. You're saying that excepting the case of the virgin Mary--in which case the <I>lack</I> of sex was notable--it seems excessive to note that a sexual act preceded conception. That's food for thought...<BR/><BR/>I'll think about it and see if I have any response.Bruckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445755788968924719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-53362964439240070992008-11-24T13:36:00.000-08:002008-11-24T13:36:00.000-08:00No, a man having sex with his wife is not porn -- ...No, a man having sex with his wife is not porn -- unless it's video taped and shown at Thanksgiving dinner. And most of us would think it in bad taste to describe sexual acts at a family dinner or even on a website. You may enjoy sex with your wife, Brucker, but I'd rather not hear about it.<BR/><BR/>I don't need to be told about the sexual acts of Hannah and Elkanah. If Hannah had a son, then weSteve Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796709263034941039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-13135395231192810422008-11-24T07:25:00.000-08:002008-11-24T07:25:00.000-08:00Seriously? You think a man having sex with his wif...Seriously? You think a man having sex with his wife is <I>porn</I>? I mentioned on an earlier post's comments that I enjoy having sex with my wife, but I haven't noticed that the traffic here is reflecting the sort of numbers that porn sites enjoy. (Here, I gotta do this: BIBLE PORN! HOT HARLOT ON HARLOT ACTION! PROVERBRS XXX (+I)! That ought to get me some humorous traffic results.)<BR/><BR/>Bruckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445755788968924719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-72173388767645234842008-11-23T21:26:00.000-08:002008-11-23T21:26:00.000-08:00Oh, I see. The Bible only talks about sex when God...Oh, I see. The Bible only talks about sex when God is trying to make a really good point. <BR/><BR/>Since you understand holy porn so well, what was in God's mind when he inspired <A HREF="http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/ezek/23.html" REL="nofollow">Ezekiel 23:20</A>?Steve Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796709263034941039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-88551399393214898862008-11-23T16:33:00.000-08:002008-11-23T16:33:00.000-08:00I really couldn't figure out what you're on about,...I really couldn't figure out what you're on about, and had to read your message several times. Maybe I almost have it: Sex between a man and his wife yielding conception is a pretty everyday sort of occurence, so you wonder why the Bible should mention it?<BR/><BR/>If this is the case, I do have a thought. This is a story about Samuel and his origins, and among the things of note about Samuel is Bruckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445755788968924719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900114.post-25215412588861151732008-11-23T14:20:00.000-08:002008-11-23T14:20:00.000-08:00I honestly don't know what the SAB is on about wit...<I>I honestly don't know what the SAB is on about with its last marginal note on this chapter. A married couple having sex is far from scandalous, so I guess the "sex" markup is just matter-of fact?</I><BR/><BR/>Oh, I think you know, Brucker.<BR/><BR/>It's true that husbands have sex with their wives now and then. But it's seldom talked about and it's rare when you read about it in literature or Steve Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796709263034941039noreply@blogger.com