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1. My theoretical idea about this is that they are caught in the "forbidden fruit" syndrome.

Mon Mar 11, 2013, 02:15 PM

Mar 2013

They have been told all of their lives that they are not free to express themselves sexually. Only within the limits of the church doctrine.

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Why is the religious right obsessed with sex? [View all] pinto Mar 2013 OP

They were damaged by years of bad information and fear Drale Mar 2013 #2

To me it appears to be 2naSalit Mar 2013 #3

Because they ain't gettin' none? RevStPatrick Mar 2013 #4

You beat me by 4 minutes. louis-t Mar 2013 #5

Control. silverweb Mar 2013 #8

^^^THIS^^^ cleanhippie Mar 2013 #9

You beat me to it! pink-o Mar 2013 #17

A few reasons jeff47 Mar 2013 #10

You can't lump them all together as 'taboo' muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #12

Washing the hands is a part of all the Aramaic rituals, I think. pinto Mar 2013 #14

Keeping menstruating women out of a temple. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #15