(Ron) Sex, lust, and the Catholic Church

bridean bdean@osu-btc.com
Tue, 08 Sep 1998 13:01:11 -0700 (00905302871, 35F58D06.677A0DC8@osu-btc.com)



> >BRIDEAN
> >I can see making an argument for rape, but the usual argument given for
> >what "sin" Onan commited is that he intentionally wasted his seed
> >(as opposed to unintentional as in nocturnal emisions). Thus it is a
> >verse which Catholics and certain protestants give against birth control.
> >
> ACHILLES
> *nod* I have heard that interpretation, but it's so transparently false I
> was under the impression no one had taken it seriously in years... *shrug*
>
> "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors, and miss. "
> - RAH
BRIDEAN How is it transparently false?