RE: What is a Poe?
June 22, 2014 at 11:18 am
(This post was last modified: June 22, 2014 at 11:20 am by vorlon13.)
I also note, the government makes no test of sincerity of religious beliefs. So posing situations of outrageous fundamentalist thought and conduct to the federales is legally just as valid as the pope (for purposes of this topic) making a sincere statement of belief* for the church.
And, Poe even commented (IIRC) somebody, somewhere, does in fact sincerely believe virtually everything that can be made up and trotted out to make the fundies look (more) ridiculous. No matter how outrageous something might seem, if there is scriptural backing for the claim, the claimants sincerity is irrelevant.
IANMTU, the sister of a friend of mine did in fact marry her rapist. Her motivation was not explicitly the Biblical injunction to do so, but upbringing and cultural factors entered into the decision. (mostly, IMO, if she married the guy, it would not have been 'rape', even though it clearly was). So my point is, almost unbelievable conduct does occur, and whether or not the scriptural requirement for that conduct is the reason for it, it does occur, and can be cited to advance AF interests.
*leaving for another topic whether or not the pope is EVER sincere
And, Poe even commented (IIRC) somebody, somewhere, does in fact sincerely believe virtually everything that can be made up and trotted out to make the fundies look (more) ridiculous. No matter how outrageous something might seem, if there is scriptural backing for the claim, the claimants sincerity is irrelevant.
IANMTU, the sister of a friend of mine did in fact marry her rapist. Her motivation was not explicitly the Biblical injunction to do so, but upbringing and cultural factors entered into the decision. (mostly, IMO, if she married the guy, it would not have been 'rape', even though it clearly was). So my point is, almost unbelievable conduct does occur, and whether or not the scriptural requirement for that conduct is the reason for it, it does occur, and can be cited to advance AF interests.
*leaving for another topic whether or not the pope is EVER sincere
