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[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't want to be the guy standing in front of the Throne of God and saying "But technically..."

[–] [email protected] 41 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (10 children)

Don't worry there are a whole lot of jewish people that live inside a fishing line perimeter that are going to have to explain that whole racket before you get your chance to talk about soaking.

For the downvoters:

https://www.npr.org/2019/05/13/721551785/a-fishing-line-encircles-manhattan-protecting-sanctity-of-sabbath

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Religion in general is crazy

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

What I find mad about this is that the Jesus they claim to follow (and totally not Joseph Smith who they really follow) drank wine and commanded His followers to do so

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Growing up Mormon in the 80s (I got better!), they insisted to us kids that it was just grape juice, and for adults they simply put a social stigma on asking too many questions, or any uncomfortable questions.

If there is a theological principal in play it's that they view their prophets as still able to receive Bible-level revelations, and if their non-trinitarian God committee tells Joseph Smith that wine is bad now, then wine is bad now. If human nature then results in believers feeling like sinners who need to make it up to their community and their church leaders, then oh so sad, but it can result in the Lord's work being done.

In general Mormon theology is rather literal and childlike, only getting complicated when trying to work around some established Christian doctrine that no new book overrides (yet!). It's almost like some provincial huckster was making it up as he went along...

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[–] [email protected] 98 points 3 months ago (12 children)

They could also use the poophole loophole.
A tampon soaked in Vodka and inserted anally gets you drunk fast.
At least that's what a friend told me.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (16 children)

Okay. I can’t tell if you’re serious, but if that’s true, how does that work medically?

Don’t liquids get absorbed through the intestines? Can you even stick something up your butt far enough to reach your intestines?

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 months ago

But then some alcohol might get on your magic underwear and then you’re just a run of the mill sinner again

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is the type of thinking that could be the next soaking or jump jumping at BYU.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 3 months ago (2 children)
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