Lusting!!!

[Tenka]

I honestly never though I would see the term 'lusting' used in the context of a relationship with Jesus...
I think lust is a fairly carnal emotion...and should not to be used to describe other kinds of desire.

 

[Natman]

I honestly never though I would see the term 'lusting' used in the context of a relationship with Jesus...
I think lust is a fairly carnal emotion...and should not to be used to describe other kinds of desire.

From Mirriam Webster...

Main Entry: 1lust
Pronunciation: 'l&st
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German lust pleasure and perhaps to Latin lascivus wanton
1 obsolete a : [size=-1]PLEASURE[/size], [size=-1]DELIGHT[/size] b : personal inclination : [size=-1]WISH[/size]
2 : usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : [size=-1]LASCIVIOUSNESS[/size]
3 a : an intense longing : [size=-1]CRAVING[/size] b : [size=-1]ENTHUSIASM[/size], [size=-1]EAGERNESS[/size]
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"Lust" does not necessecarily mean carnally lusting after somthing. It is merely strongly desiring or craving something, in this case a relationship with our Lord.

Son-cerely,
Nathan Powers

 

[""]

You know, Adiya is going to give you another lecture on your flagrant sexuality and I will be compelled to defend you, again.

It's not flagrant sexuality. I have no problem with sexuality. Sex is beautiful, and should be enjoyed. Women are sexual beings and should be admired. Men are sexual beings and should be admired. Her posts that emit sexual overtones are not about sex, they are about a need for attention. I think that's sad. I'm sure she'll get defensive and make fun of the fact that I find it sad, but again, that is just a defense mechanism to drive the attention away from the real reason she posts things like this:

Mmm....lusting....

My recognition of her neediness is not about admonishing or attacking her. It's because I do care. Say what you will about me, but the attention I give to her now is not full of emptiness. It's about a promise of caring, and a desire to help in a true and meaningful way, as only a friend can do.

 

[Brennin]

It's not flagrant sexuality. I have no problem with sexuality. Sex is beautiful, and should be enjoyed. Women are sexual beings and should be admired. Men are sexual beings and should be admired. Her posts that emit sexual overtones are not about sex, they are about a need for attention.

Well, she gets plenty of attention from me.

I think that's sad. I'm sure she'll get defensive and make fun of the fact that I find it sad, but again, that is just a defense mechanism to drive the attention away from the real reason she posts things like this:

My recognition of her neediness is not about admonishing or attacking her. It's because I do care. Say what you will about me, but the attention I give to her now is not full of emptiness. It's about a promise of caring, and a desire to help in a true and meaningful way, as only a friend can do.

I imagine you mean well, but I know her a little better than you do and I think you are off the beaten path here.

 

[Nymphalidae]

I imagine you mean well, but I know her a little better than you do and I think you are off the beaten path here.

You're right. I've never been described before as needy. Although, I can understand how somebody who feels deeply about religion might think I am needy because I have none.

 

[""]

I would have made the same comment about somebody who had a "religion" and repeatedly posted comments with sexual overtones. It's just a need for attention. No intent to hurt your feelings here, just an honest point of view.

 

[psychedelicist]

Don't worry, all you "I don't want to lust" types. I've got the solution. Frontal labotomy. You'll never lust again! Or do anything else, either. But that's a small prie to pay for sexual purity, no?

 

[""]

Don't worry, all you "I don't want to lust" types. I've got the solution. Frontal labotomy. You'll never lust again! Or do anything else, either. But that's a small prie to pay for sexual purity, no

You confuse lust with desire. There is plenty of desire within this body, and most Christians will tell you that they also have strong desires. Simply because somebody doesn't want to have sex outside of marriage doesn't mean they're a boring. That's a fallacy, and you have fallen for it. Let's hope you mature with age, like a fine wine, instead of an old skunky beer.

 

[psychedelicist]

You confuse lust with desire. There is plenty of desire within this body, and most Christians will tell you that they also have strong desires. Simply because somebody doesn't want to have sex outside of marriage doesn't mean they're a boring. That's a fallacy, and you have fallen for it. Let's hope you mature with age, like a fine wine, instead of an old skunky beer.

I wasn't implying they were boring. Though some of them are. But then a lot of people who do like to have sex are boring too. I like to think of myself more as scotch than beer or wine. Or maybe vodka. Whichever's funnier.

 

[Brennin]

I honestly never though I would see the term 'lusting' used in the context of a relationship with Jesus...
I think lust is a fairly carnal emotion...and should not to be used to describe other kinds of desire.

That reminds me of that South Park episode where Eric Cartman becomes a Christian rock star by replacing "baby" with "Jesus" in popular songs.

 

[""]

I wasn't implying they were boring. Though some of them are. But then a lot of people who do like to have sex are boring too. I like to think of myself more as scotch than beer or wine. Or maybe vodka. Whichever's funnier.

Yeah, it's hilarious to see a 17 year old kid drunk on scotch, looking for sex. Hooo Hah! Somebody stop the laughter. I might pee myself.

 

[Nymphalidae]

I would have made the same comment about somebody who had a "religion" and repeatedly posted comments with sexual overtones. It's just a need for attention. No intent to hurt your feelings here, just an honest point of view.

You may wish to know me better before passing judgement.

 

[psychedelicist]

Yeah, it's hilarious to see a 17 year old kid drunk on scotch, looking for sex. Hooo Hah! Somebody stop the laughter. I might pee myself.

Actually I don't enjoy being drunk much at all. you were comparing me to beer and wine. When trying to compare myself with different liquors and such as you are, I tend to think scotch or vodka. I dunno why. When I think of scotch I think of old and wise. I am neither, but I think it might be cool to be. But when I think of vodka I think fun party. Which I also enjoy. Hence my dilemma.

It's not a laughing matter, it's quite serious, anyways.

 

[""]

You may wish to know me better before passing judgement.

Now you're getting defensive, and that was expected. As I said, there is no judgement here. It's just an observation. It's hard not to make some kind of observation when somebody continually posts things like this on a Christian forum:

"Mmm....lusting.... "
"it's yummy" (the topic was referring to sex)
"Every sperm is sacred, every sperm is good. Every sperm is needed in your neighborhood!"
"Some insects have scrubbing brushes on their penis to scrape the other guy's sperm out of the female before he knocks her up."
"Of course he does. He's a, uh, BIG man. Mary got pregnant, didn't she?" (referring to God)


I could go on. There are so many many of them. I'd rather not. I can think of more exciting things to do.... like floss my teeth perhaps.

Again...I'm not ridiculing you here. As I have said before, I find it sad that you are requiring attention to this degree. That's my observation, not my judgement.

 

[Nymphalidae]

Now you're getting defensive, and that was expected. As I said, there is no judgement here. It's just an observation. It's hard not to make some kind of observation when somebody continually posts things like this on a Christian forum:

"Mmm....lusting.... "
"it's yummy" (the topic was referring to sex)
"Every sperm is sacred, every sperm is good. Every sperm is needed in your neighborhood!"
"Some insects have scrubbing brushes on their penis to scrape the other guy's sperm out of the female before he knocks her up."
"Of course he does. He's a, uh, BIG man. Mary got pregnant, didn't she?" (referring to God)

I could go on. There are so many many of them. I'd rather not. I can think of more exciting things to do.... like floss my teeth perhaps.

I'm hilarious!

 

[Nymphalidae]

P.S. I get defensive when busybodies try to psychoanalyze me. Am I needy? If by needy you mean "needing religious zealots to stay the hell out of my personal life," then yes. Christians have a habit of insulting others under the guise of concern, and I'm tired of it. If you've got something to say, say it. Just don't pretend to be a good person while you're doing it.

 

[""]

P.S. I get defensive when busybodies try to psychoanalyze me. Am I needy? If by needy you mean "needing religious zealots to stay the hell out of my personal life," then yes. Christians have a habit of insulting others under the guise of concern, and I'm tired of it. If you've got something to say, say it. Just don't pretend to be a good person while you're doing it.

How am I in your personal life?

A busy body would be somebody who was standing on the outside of your relationships, looking in, and making judgement calls. I'm not doing that. I'm on a forum, a Christian forum, and I'm commenting on your public posts.

I'm making an observation that you have a need for attention, based solely on the hyper-sexual posts that you make. It's not about sex. It's about attention. Perhaps you perceive me as butting in on your "personal life" because what I said rings true. Maybe you feel that I'm getting to close to whatever issue seems to be driving your need for attention. You needn't worry. Everybody has issues. There isn't a person alive who doesn't have an issue.

As I said in the first post on this issue (which was a direct response to your buddy's post about me criticizing you for being flagrantly sexual)....

You know, Adiya is going to give you another lecture on your flagrant sexuality and I will be compelled to defend you, again.

...when people continually bring up sex, it's rarely a sex issue. It's an attention issue.

Here is my original post on this, and I stand by it:

It's not flagrant sexuality. I have no problem with sexuality. Sex is beautiful, and should be enjoyed. Women are sexual beings and should be admired. Men are sexual beings and should be admired. Her posts that emit sexual overtones are not about sex, they are about a need for attention. I think that's sad. I'm sure she'll get defensive and make fun of the fact that I find it sad, but again, that is just a defense mechanism to drive the attention away from the real reason she posts things like this:

Mmm....lusting....

My recognition of her neediness is not about admonishing or attacking her. It's because I do care. Say what you will about me, but the attention I give to her now is not full of emptiness. It's about a promise of caring, and a desire to help in a true and meaningful way, as only a friend can do.

 

[Nymphalidae]

You are the very first person to ever describe me as needy, or wanting attention. But please, continue claiming to know me because I've posted some BS on the internet.

 

[Stellar Vision]

It's not flagrant sexuality. I have no problem with sexuality. Sex is beautiful, and should be enjoyed. Women are sexual beings and should be admired. Men are sexual beings and should be admired. Her posts that emit sexual overtones are not about sex, they are about a need for attention. I think that's sad. I'm sure she'll get defensive and make fun of the fact that I find it sad, but again, that is just a defense mechanism to drive the attention away from the real reason she posts things like this:

Lines such as 'I find it sad' or 'I feel sorry for him/her/them' are, in my opinion, clearly condescending in nature. It puts the author at a higher position of apparent compassion and the target at a lower level of implied depravity. These kinds of statements are used all too often and people must think they are clever when they do this, as if the reader won't pick up on the negative connotations

There was an opinion article in our university newspaper last Friday that made some observations about some of the members of our Sororities on campus. Something about how they dressed too inappropriately for the most part. Unfortunately the author used such a derogatory term as 'Sorostitute' to describe them. Yet what ticked me off the most in that column was when the author said he 'felt sorrow for them' several times throughout, and that they were in desparate need of attention as well. There may have been a point in that column, but it was completely nullified by the rampant patronizing from those statements.

My recognition of her neediness is not about admonishing or attacking her. It's because I do care. Say what you will about me, but the attention I give to her now is not full of emptiness. It's about a promise of caring, and a desire to help in a true and meaningful way, as only a friend can do.

If you don't know her I don't see how you can truly care. It is of course acceptable and important for you to express you disapproval of her postings, but attempting to dissuade her from expressing herself isn't really caring.

 

[""]

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It is of course acceptable and important for you to express you disapproval of her postings, but attempting to dissuade her from expressing herself isn't really caring.

Next you'll be accusing me of censorship, or worse yet, trying to infringe on her freedom of speech.

What about your infringing on my right to make an observation on a Christian board, about a female who makes a lot of posts related to sex? As I have said numerous times already (which you clearly have not read or don't care to read) I could care less how many times she posts about sex. I am merely observing attention seeking in them.

Now, I don't mind responding to these posts, but all it does, is draw more attention to my point.