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genuinegirly · 10-09-2008, 08:56 PM

Dlish - one doesn't need to be a nun or monk (cloistered religious), sister or brother (religious), priest or deacon (ordained religious) to take a vow of chastity. Their numbers are few, but there are women and men today who choose the life of consecrated virginity. And they are supposed to get most of the same benefits as their religious counterparts in the afterlife.

There are people who are asexual in this world. This woman is most likely one of them. Good for her that she didn't give in to conventions and marry unhappily. Sounds like she feels she has lived a full life.

I know two women who fit this profile, both age 65+. They move quickly and fill their lives with good works. They saw no reason to experience life in any other way. They are selfless and friendly people. I am glad they have touched my life.

10-09-2008, 08:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	Dlish - one doesn't need to be a nun or monk (cloistered religious), sister or brother (religious), priest or deacon (ordained religious) to take a vow of chastity. Their numbers are few, but there are women and men today who choose the life of consecrated virginity. And they are supposed to get most of the same benefits as their religious counterparts in the afterlife. There are people who are asexual in this world. This woman is most likely one of them. Good for her that she didn't give in to conventions and marry unhappily. Sounds like she feels she has lived a full life. I know two women who fit this profile, both age 65+. They move quickly and fill their lives with good works. They saw no reason to experience life in any other way. They are selfless and friendly people. I am glad they have touched my life. __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy Last edited by genuinegirly; 10-09-2008 at 09:01 PM..