Feminism and Gaming

[DeistPaladin]

If fantasy images don't have a real effect on people, then it doesn't matter what they look like.

I did not ask you to rephrase your assertion. I asked you to explain your logic.

The passage cited clearly taught that those not given the gift of celibacy should get married and engage in sex regularly. It's interesting that you want to believe otherwise.

Predictable.

Step 1: Skeptic reads the Bible and points out a horrible passage.
Step 2: Christian tries to explain that when the Bible says... it really means... and then an obtuse interpretation ensues, one that conforms to what the Christian already believes.
Step 3: Skeptic finds obtuse interpretation unconvincing, preferring to simply read what's there instead of inventing a convoluted meaning that works backward to reach a desirable conclusion.
Step 4: Christian projects his/her bias onto the skeptic, accusing the skeptic of "wanting" to interpret the Bible wrong.
Step 5: Skeptic points out that skepticism isn't an agenda. It's critical thinking that the Christian applies to other religions but applied consistently to all beliefs and religions, rejecting special pleading. It's the Christian who has a bias, reading scripture with beliefs already in place and interpreting the scripture to work backward to justify already held convictions. The skeptic doesn't "want" to interpret anything but to read what's there.
Step 6: Christian insists that the skeptic is reading the Bible with an agenda to discredit it and tries to at least make the debate a wash.

Welcome to step 4. I've danced this dance many times, as you can probably tell.

I will review the studies you cited when I have time...