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Please don't click on the ad banner above this site if it says, "A New Christianity for A New World" by John Shelby Spong. He's a heretic, and a liar. Just trust me on that. (Going into rant mode) We don't need a new Christianity, we need the old one. Things got all messed up when we started changing things, and adding things. Like I don't know who said Mary didn't have sex after the Lord was born, but that's just silly. Seriously, who did that? Scripture teaches us this. Just what do you think a "marital duty" is anyway? Ever-virgin, my foot. Joseph is liable to be the unhappiest married man ever, if that were so. (And if you're Catholic, and that last remark really bugs you, well, too bad.) And don't let anyone get away with saying, "Christians think sex is wrong," because that's easily the second-dumbest thing I've ever heard. And third, Christians think drinking is wrong. Where do people get this stuff? If you're a faithful Southern Baptist, it's cool. You don't have to drink alcoholic beverages. But I would like to point out that one of our sacraments (sacred rituals) involves bread and WINE, for all those incredulous folks who still don't believe me. Sure, we hate fermented drink. Yeah, you're right. The wedding at Cana (John 2) must've been a clever cran-apple blend. Ocean Spray would be pleased. Returning to discussions of sexuality for a moment, why do they call them "adult" movies, and "gentleman's clubs?" There's nothing adult about pornography. We don't call it that because of kids. If so, how come teen boys hide that Playboy collection from their mom? If it's so adult, it won't be a big deal right? C'mon, we all know sin when we feel shame in our hearts. There are no gentlemen at those clubs, either.

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