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MineralMan

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21. Not to me, it's not, since I'm an atheist.

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:32 PM

Oct 2012

I just thought it was interesting that some religions are concerned with the genitalia of deities, including Christianity, apparently.

In fact, the first instance of a relic supposedly of the foreskin of Jesus is dated to the time of Charlemagne in the year 800, when he is supposed to have presented it to Pope Leo III on Christmas day. I'd think that would have been an interesting conversation to overhear, don't you? It seems that the interest is long-standing and of interest to even the Pope. I find that fascinating.

This is the Religion Group, rug, and all topics regarding religion are within the group's SOP. Since at least four religions make some reference to the genitalia of their deities, it is a common enough topic among religions to warrant some discussion, don't you think?

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Rude Boy's Question: Does God have a Penis? [View all] MineralMan Oct 2012 OP

If man was made in God's image The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #1

And then, perhaps the words got turned around somewhere, and MineralMan Oct 2012 #2

I think that's what happened. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #5

The ancient Greeks joked that... AgingAmerican Oct 2012 #3

God wouldn't do any of that stuff so stop saying that! tularetom Oct 2012 #4

Or maybe, if man was made in God's image... sanatanadharma Oct 2012 #16

Priapus has a quite impressive, ah, sword. And I completely agree, MM, man created god in his image Mnemosyne Oct 2012 #6

A veritable porn star of a Greek god, it seems. MineralMan Oct 2012 #8

Seriously, Mnemosyne Oct 2012 #11

Well, he knocked Mary up with something. I assume it was a penis. beyurslf Oct 2012 #7

So I was eating at the Y the other night..... left on green only Oct 2012 #9

That's sort of drifting off into another direction. MineralMan Oct 2012 #10

I love sixth grade theology. rug Oct 2012 #12

Well, then, enlighten us with your college-level theology. 2ndAmForComputers Oct 2012 #15

Why, don't you prefer discussing the genitalia of the gods? rug Oct 2012 #18

There are several relics claiming to be Jesus' foreskin. MineralMan Oct 2012 #19

I'm sure it is a matter of grave theological import. rug Oct 2012 #20

Not to me, it's not, since I'm an atheist. MineralMan Oct 2012 #21

No, your interest runs more to contemplating what deities have a penis. rug Oct 2012 #22

I can see no reason why you shouldn't open a discussion MineralMan Oct 2012 #23

Then you shouldn't be concerned that I find yours inane. rug Oct 2012 #24

And I'm not concerned at all. MineralMan Oct 2012 #25

did Yahwey Laochtine Oct 2012 #13

Biggest one evah1 Iggo Oct 2012 #14

The bible says that God the father has a strong right arm XemaSab Oct 2012 #17