No, that's why SOME religions don't work. Don't forget that there are some religions (okay, maybe they're cults) that advocate having sex with as many people as often as possible.

Even then, I think this is probably more of a cultural thing than a religious thing - Parents too self-conscious to do the right thing by their kids. There is no religion that says sex is a completely bad thing. At least no religion that lasted more than one generation (Essenes, here we come...)

I don't even think that's possible! I mean... eight years is a long time! They would have had to seen each other naked at one point... And Humans have sexual urges. AND... If they were extremly religious, they probably wouldn't have gone to a fertility clinic. I just don't think this story adds up.

In response to oddguy's comment: Eh-heh. Umm. That's a kinda odd thing to mention. It's interesting, but, well. Yeah. Mmmmyep...

In response to the comments preceding that one: Aren't humans odd? We are sentient, abundant, adaptable, inarguably the wisest and most intelligent creatures on the planet... but without someone actually telling us, we don't know how to procreate. Hee hee. This is just plain funny. I'm laughing as I'm typing this. In our evolution and mental improvement, we've so lost touch with one of our most basic of instincts that a single rash of ignorance could kill us off forever. Fortunately, such widespread ignorance is a practical impossibility. I'll say that for the human race: we may be stupid, but by golly, we're not ignorant! About sex, that is.

Just think what would happen if there was widespread amnesia. Would we be able to figure out how to procreate?

Hmmmmm

-oddguy

I'd have to agree with you there oddguy, this story, to be honest, reeks of bullshit.

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Murphy's Law.

FFS ok fine valid point but could you've said that without spamming it? Just add a few points or reasons or quotes or SOMETHING for us to read...

Death... repeat after me....

"I am no longer a mod, nor do I have a nice shiney new spam thread of my own creation to entice people into... I do not need to warn people about supposed spam!"...

Aaaaand relax!

I was never a mod in the first place. :|

Although, quite a few people think I should be. (I think... not sure...)

Death, CB...you two should get married. You'd be so cute together.

http://www.bizzos.org/chiefbarley/im...ril04/mike.gif

You so hit the nail on the head here.

There are studies done that show that babies begin pleasuring themselves in the womb. As much as we might not like to admit it, we are animals with all of the very basic urges, survival, gratification, the need to procreate. I just find it so impossible that they couldn't figure it out.

I concur.

Once you get rid of logic, all you have is instinct. Today instinct is replaced with logic and what we know for a fact, but sometimes when we least expect, instinct will kick in.

-oddguy

What the hell?

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What I can't believe is when people argue about this, they keep forgetting certain aspects of the story. Like, "Really religious." The parents could've discouraged sexual behavior for one thing, not to mention that pleasuring yourself still doesn't teach you how babies are made, all you know is that it feels good. Let's look at a list of possible factors based on the story:

Religious repression (Do not underestimate this!)
No non-religious friends
Strict religious parents (remember the film, 'Carrie?' )
Home-schooling, or little socialization at school
No TV
No internet (yes, people can still exist without TV or the net.)
No reproductive education. (masturbation is not education.)

All of these are very realistic. There are all kinds of people in the world, you can't just assume that things are going to happen the same way in everyone's life as yours. Some people live very sheltered lives, I've seen it first hand. That's why I say Murphy's law supports this pretty well, because with all the crazy things we're capable of, this really does not seem impossible.

I find it hard to believe, as oddguy's little scenario rings true. But don't put it down to religion alone, Shell Man outlined a few non-religion related causes.

Alcar...

Stranger things have happened. I didn't think it was possible for a dude's penis to explode, but it is. Plus, I just have a tendency to believe the media. I mean, what would be the point of faking a story? It just seems more logical that it really happened than that they made it up.

Mac! I'm not even going to grace you with a quotation but you know what I'm on about and my opinion....

NO! NO! Just NO! :rolleyes:

My doctor confirmed this to be a fake, and he is a professional, you are not.

'My doctor confirmed this to be a fake, and he is a professional, you are not.'

And your Doctor studied the Penis for copious amounts of time, did he? Knowing all the detail about it? And what makes it "tick" as it were.

My doctor is educated on the entire human anatomy, that includes the penis.

FFS jacob surely it's obvious that a doctor has a better understanding of the penis than ananova. :rolleyes:

My doctor could beat up your doctor! :p

Kidding...by the way.

'My doctor is educated on the entire human anatomy, that includes the penis.

FFS jacob surely it's obvious that a doctor has a better understanding of the penis than ananova.'

Yeh, but Doctors don't know everything. You need a specialist Doctor for that.

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The exploding penis thing could've been caused by a birth defect.

My doctor IS a specialist, since he is about the only person who people will be open with about issues concerning their penis. Most GPs are like that.

Can we please keep all 'exploding penis' discussion to the appropriate place?

I can't believe I just wrote that sentence.

'My doctor IS a specialist'

So your Doctor specialises in Penis'? Something that, say, a Surgeon would have to have vast knowledge about? I still think it's possible. Not an actual explosion per sa. More of the vessels bursting and popping.

I asked MY penisoligist and he said it's quite possible.

:p