why is it okay to speculate about jesus' tea preferences, but not if he was a virgin?

Question

I don't believe either is mentioned in the bible....

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Av3UJUjx.0bdqI6GWFgRn23sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071024110847AAxd92C

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlYxUA0wyW5Ouu1PCyqliUvsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071024111653AAoAw8f


yahoo won't even post two questions i asked having to do with jesus and virginity....not that i'm that interested, just pointing out the cherrypicking aspect of it all

Answer 1

Why do we presume anything about Jesus since he was way before our time and all the writings about him were compiled edited and printed 200 years after his demise!

Answer 2

Is it really important what type of tea he liked? And I do believe the Bible implies that Jesus was a virgin, because it said that he was never married. Since premarital sex is forbidden in scripture, and Jesus was 'without sin', I think the implication is pretty blatant.

And yes, sometimes the moderators do 'cherry pick'. It ticks me off to no end, especially when I get some stupid email saying 'you've tried communicating with so-and-so, so we decided to remove your answer' It seems we're not allowed to debate on here, only provide answers.

Answer 3

Because what kind of tea you drink is not a moral issue, only a preference.

To answer the question you were trying to ask, though, I wouldn't use the term "virgin" to describe Jesus. That term has connotations of inexperience, and while I don't believe Jesus had sexual intercourse, his mind would have thoroughly understood the process. But if you mean "did he have sex" I would say definitely not. The Bible says sex outside of marriage is a sin, and that Jesus never sinned, so therefore he never had sex. You could argue that maybe he was married (to Mary Magdalene?), and then it wouldn't be a sin, but the Bible never mentions him being married.

Answer 4

Unfortunately Religion is the main cause of rifts and arguments between people. So it is Yahoo's responsibilty to monitor this. However freedom of speech shouldn't be stopped, as long as a person adheres to the rules. Anyone who finds the question about Jesus offensive, should also find the genocide regularly referred to in the bible and undertaken in the name of God offensive, but alas Rose tinted Spectacles and Religion go hand in hand. I answered one of your other questions.

Answer 5

I think many christians just find subjects like Jesus virginity tabu to talk about...That's the only reason I can think of.

Keep on asking what you want though, and pay no attention to the people who get angry...you have the right to ask whatever questions interest you!

Answer 6

I don't know why they would not post the questions. This is a very old discussion in Theology about Jesus, his marital status, etc. Not everyone agrees even on the historical record...so it seems a valid question.

Answer 7

I don't see anything wrong with speculating about either. I don't see any particular use to it, either, but that's pretty much your call.

If your point is that the mods around here have wildly differing ideas about what should be deleted and what shouldn't, and that there is little or no consistency to it, I heartily agree. But what can anyone do about it?

Answer 8

You are under a misapprehension about how the system works. YA mods do not delete questions, answerers do. You can then appeal the moderators to get your questions reinstated.

Answer 9

Well a persons tea preferences is not really too personal, but some people don't really want to know about a persons sexual life.

Answer 10

Hey probably like Earl Grey. The man and the tea.