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	Penance for sex

JohnWaterman

5-24-2008 7:00 AM

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sex, religion, penance, sin

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5-25-2008 10:48 AM

carrerinyes

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

The first Penal Code...?

5-25-2008 10:51 AM

skwirlinator

I wouldn't laugh too hard - chances are you know someone who thinks like this even in todays world

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<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;"><EM>Coitus in terga</EM> — anal sex (with a cleric)</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;"><EM>Semenem in ore</EM> — oral sex</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Masturbation (men)</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;"><EM>Coitus retro</EM> — rear entry</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Women who use sex toys</LI>
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</TD><TD><STRONG>Punishment</STRONG>
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Masturbation (men)
</TD><TD>10 Days
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Mutual masturbation
</TD><TD>30 Days
</TD></TR><TR><TD><EM>Coitus retro</EM> — rear entry
</TD><TD>40 Days
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Women who use sex toys
</TD><TD>1 Year
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Dorsal sex (woman on top)
</TD><TD>3 Years
</TD></TR><TR><TD><EM>Coitus in terga</EM> — anal sex (with a cleric)
</TD><TD>10 Years
</TD></TR><TR><TD><EM>Semenem in ore</EM> — oral sex</TD><TD>Up to 15 years
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