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    Husband incapable of emotional intimacy...

    No... no error I was trying to quote someone who made those comments earlier...and it didn't work the way I expected... I simply wanted to endorse her comments. It appears to be mine... but in fact it is a quote from a previous "poster"!
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    Husband incapable of emotional intimacy...

    Here's an example of different wiring--- when my MIL passed away, he only cried briefly. A week later he started tearing out the drywall in her old room (she lived with us) and redid the insulation, wiring, installed new drywall & painted. Man, I was confused! I called my Mom, completely baffled...
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    Marriage course for couples living together - would you be happy with this@church

    If the debate is about having couples who are not married attend a marriage seminar and you don't want to discuss intimacy with them present, does that same discomfort extend to having non-Christians but married, attend the discussion? Just curious to find where the real discomfort is in all of
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    Marriage course for couples living together - would you be happy with this@church

    I have held off commenting on this because it seems to generate more heat than light on the topic. I believe the original comment and discussion began when someone took offence (or was bothered by) the fact that a pastor was going to include couples "shacking up" in the marriage course. What is...
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    how is masturbation a sin

    My apologies for posting in the "younger peoples" area. I happened upon the post and thought I would add a few thoughts on the topic. I did not notice until after that there were "age categories" on this thread. This will be my last comment here. There are a couple of comments to make, before I...
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    how is masturbation a sin

    This topic certainly polarizes people. For, against, and undecided! I am a little puzzled where you find gentle words in plucking out your eye or cutting off your hand or other appendage. Sadly many of the discussions on this topic generate more heat than light. However, I would hope we don't...
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    how is masturbation a sin

    I didn't want to sound too patronizing, but I would agree the alternatives do leave you open for more grief than does self-stimulation. I guess the question was more rhetorical in nature.
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    how is masturbation a sin

    Well, it is not so much that God created masturbation, but he did create our bodies, with all their marvels and mysteries. We are truly an awesome creation and in that, we have built into us an amazing thing called sexuality. The fact that He allowed us a mechanism to relieve our sexual tension...
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    Is It a Sin to touch in a Sexless Marriage?

    I would tend to agree with your response. MB while thinking of past experiences with your wife can be exciting. MB with inappropriate content films can create unrealistic expectations and frustrations. Sexuality is an area that we, as Christians, have tended to shy away from. We don't share much between couples...
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    Is It a Sin to touch in a Sexless Marriage?

    There is not an easy answer to this question. There are times when a release brought on by "self" relieves the tension and anxiety. Not only is there evidence that it is good from a physical standpoint (prostate health), but the release can reduce the level of frustration one feels with a less...