This is a bible quote I just read in someone elses answer that claims that "pagans" lead this sort of lifestyle. I must regretfully admit that my life is just not that exciting...
2006-12-08 01:28:19 · 30 answers · asked by mutterhalls 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Look, Persephone, I know how much you love me, but I am taken. Please stop sending me naughty photos of you and your dog playing "find the peanut butter"...
2006-12-08 03:17:06 · update #1
Gosh, if we could just go to the local pagan church on the corner and join in on those activities I would! Sure I have experienced drunkeness, but one chooses to live "in" this lifestyle, and I prefer to be healthy and in control.
As for the "debauchery, lust, and orgies", I have experienced sex and lust too, and while the physical sensations have their allure, so does the mental stimulation of reading a good non-fiction book. Last, but least, is not "idolatry" just as detestable when one sees those little bobbing-head jesus dolls on the dashboard of a car?
2006-12-08 01:42:11 · answer #1 · answered by WMD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No idolatry here, but other than that, yes, that's pretty much what life looks like. Except of course that in between I have to work for a living. But the debauchery makes it all worthwhile.
Idolatry is for believers. Boring.
2006-12-08 09:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not married to my mate, but I am monogamous with him and we're permanent. Yea, we have sex. So, I guess lust. No orgies though, we're monogamous, like I said.
Drinking makes me feel dizzy and I don't like that. So no drunkeness for me. Pot makes me dizzy too, don't like it. I smoke cigarettes, my mate hates it but I've been smoking since we were freshmen in High School. I'll quit one day, but last time I tried I got really fat... I suppose worrying about that is a bad thing too, but I just don't want to have to buy new clothes.
Let's see, idolatry. No. the only statues I have are strictly for decorative purposes.
Carousing... I generally like to go to bed early, but I carouse once in awhile. If I don't have to work the next morning and my mother wants the kids for the weekend and there's something interesting going on that doesn't cost too much.
debauchery... herm, well. I have to look that up....
From dictionary.com
"Extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures; dissipation.
debaucheries Orgies.
Archaic Seduction from morality, allegiance, or duty. "
I really really like hot baths and I love to cook and eat pasta. I indulge in those particular sensual pleasures every chance I get. So ah. Sure, I engage in debauchery.
But you know, if you look at the old edicts against Christians in Rome, it says they did all that stuff, and sacrificed babies too.
2006-12-08 11:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by kaplah 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Of course not. I work all day, go help my BF with his photography business in the evenings, maybe go to the gym a few times a week, and pretty much, that's a typical day. I've never has on orgy, can't recall my last drunken episode, and never was much of a carouser.
The only difference between people like me and Jesus freaks is that I don't need to be threatened with eternal damnation to be a decent human being and apparantly they do.
2006-12-08 09:31:57 · answer #4 · answered by melouofs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's see - debauchery - nope.
Lust - well, yeah, a little.
Drunkenness - Don't drink.
Orgies - um, no.
Carousing - I've never had the chance to carouse.
Detestable idolatry - No. Being an atheist, I don't idolize anything.
Boy, my life is boring as can be!
2006-12-08 09:34:10 · answer #5 · answered by ReeRee 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let's see, married for 16 years, 3 children, 3 dogs, a cat. Work. Books. A date once in a while with my husband.
There's plenty of lust, but I don't think that counts within marriage.
No debauchery.
A couple of drinks once in a while, but no true drunkenness.
No orgies.
No carousing.
No idolatry.
Woo-hoo! It's a wild life indeed....
=0)
2006-12-08 10:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm a christian but I don't really see anyone who is living like that. You should ask the person the definition of carousing for me :) I think everyone 'sins' but not on that level all the time. Maybe next time you see this person you should quote Judge not lest ye be judged to them :)
2006-12-08 09:32:53 · answer #7 · answered by zara01 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No to all those things. I live a very simple life with my husband (who is also my best friend), we have friends and family that love us, and we are productive members of society. We have a monogamous relationship and we don't drink alcohol or use any kind of drugs. I wonder where that person gets their misinformation from.
2006-12-08 10:50:26 · answer #8 · answered by Witchy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I am not living like this!
You can be a good responsible citizen without being religious.
You can also be a violent Christian -- see Christianity's history -- or the immoral behaviour of some preachers whose power goes to their heads.
2006-12-08 09:31:50 · answer #9 · answered by Iain 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm Basking in it all. Have stripper poles and a personal bar, along with naughty toy shop down the street, right across from my pub.
2006-12-08 09:31:05 · answer #10 · answered by Illegals Are S*** 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋