tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post184065916635416779..comments2023-03-22T02:43:14.121-07:00Comments on Plumbed Down: Grey Haired Philosophers, Young Idealists, and Real Christians. Plumbeddownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-31943774844715104082013-03-14T17:20:11.521-07:002013-03-14T17:20:11.521-07:00This was a good read Chris. This was a good read Chris. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-75437282723212440542012-11-09T20:55:21.477-08:002012-11-09T20:55:21.477-08:00I agree with most of what you're saying, but m...I agree with most of what you're saying, but my point about pornography was that according to some new studies some YOUNG men can NOT get aroused without pornography. As in impotence. I guess this is a real problem, as they are no longer turned on without explicit content; and their wives/girlfriends aren't able to replicate and/or agree to the actions in those films. <br /><br />And, yes, respectful nondisclosure is the preferred choice when it comes to blabbing about sexual practices. Not talking about sexual disfunction, though, is incredibly real for many men/women and marriages; especially those who won't because of feared embarrassment by leaders/councilors of the church. Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-6387811966955816632012-11-09T16:30:44.851-08:002012-11-09T16:30:44.851-08:00I'm not an expert at males and pornography, bu...I'm not an expert at males and pornography, but I don't think it's the acrobatic sex moves that create more arousal in men as much as it is the "newness" and the rush of the dark and secret passions that that have since been "lost" in their own relationship. If my husband watched pornographic videos and then made love like normal and his libido was the same either way, I'd be more concerned than if the pornography created a rift in our intimacy. Brutal honesty, transparency, openness, confession, forgiveness, counseling, and spiritual growth is essential to retain intimacy. There's a lame-duck Christian book called Crazy Good Sex, which, essentially is trying to break the norm of what's found on Christian Bookstore shelves, but its content is something that Doc James Dobson's Grandmother could've written (assuming she wasn't a spicy dame). There's a fine line though, between a "hush hush" mentality, and a respectful nondisclosure about sexuality. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-41617522871705274182012-11-08T08:07:06.612-08:002012-11-08T08:07:06.612-08:00Usually my faith is very private as well. But the...Usually my faith is very private as well. But these guys are too interesting to keep locked to myself. <br /><br />It's sad that faith has lost its common sense aspects, often fissuring at tiny dogmas or church politics. The basics have 90% of the meat. <br /><br />To my other readers, check out RC's blog, he's got an interesting, fun, and funny style: http://www.themoralofthestoryis.com/Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-40664835119449852552012-11-08T05:17:14.521-08:002012-11-08T05:17:14.521-08:00I'll confess I usually tune out to any religio...I'll confess I usually tune out to any religious posts. I'm not an atheist, I just keep my beliefs mostly to myself. This was a refreshing read. It's as if "religion" was put through a prism of common sense and your blog is what the result is. Kudos my man.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892957099696412869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-9097855363941815542012-11-07T21:26:47.379-08:002012-11-07T21:26:47.379-08:00Yes! Jesus was not meek and mild; Jesus was a mov...Yes! Jesus was not meek and mild; Jesus was a mover and shaker and doer of deeds and an agitator. Love is a verb! Thanks, Chris.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12473352691870084510noreply@blogger.com