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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Fortinbras Armstrong

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9. Jerome was something of a nut case when it came to sex

Reply to olegramps (Reply #5)

Wed May 22, 2013, 08:22 AM

May 2013

For example, he said that the correct word for "vagina" was actually cloacia -- sewer. I suspect that a series of sessions with a good Freudian psychoanalyst would have done him a world of good. He also said that the only good that came from sex was that it produced virgins.

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Augustine of Hippo and sex [View all] Fortinbras Armstrong May 2013 OP

The only redeeming feature of marriage and sexual relations was its production of children. olegramps May 2013 #1

Here you have two radically different interpretations Fortinbras Armstrong May 2013 #2

I don't find a radical interpretation. Augustine's words speak for themselves. olegramps May 2013 #4

I did not say it was a radical interpretation Fortinbras Armstrong May 2013 #6

Firstly in the City of God he wrote that he would have desired procreation to be without pleasure. olegramps May 2013 #7

You are actually in general agreement with me Fortinbras Armstrong May 2013 #8

Augustine seems to have been a very tormented man. IrishAyes May 2013 #3

Unfortunately, the acceptance of his teachings tormented millions through the ages. olegramps May 2013 #5

Jerome was something of a nut case when it came to sex Fortinbras Armstrong May 2013 #9

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Welcome to DU gopiscrap Jan 2014 #11

Plagiarism by Fortinbras Armstrong David G. Hunter Feb 2016 #12

Welcome to DU, I am sending this on to our Admin also as they take such things seriously. uppityperson Feb 2016 #13

Thank you. David G. Hunter Feb 2016 #14