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What are the scientific reasons for having sex?
The Register (UK) ^ | 10 oct 06 | Dr Stephen Juan

Posted on 10/10/2006 9:45:12 AM PDT by white trash redneck

What are the scientific reasons for having sex?

Asked by Jill Howard of Alexandria, Virginia, USA

The reasons for not engaging in sex include transmission of diseases, heart attack due to exertion, and many others. The reasons for engaging in sex are numerous. Among these are:

Stephen Juan, Ph.D. is an anthropologist at the University of Sydney.


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To: EricT.

I think what he might be getting at is, sex is not as efficient as assexual reproduction.


481 posted on 10/10/2006 3:58:43 PM PDT by phoenix0468 (http://www.mylocalforum.com -- Go Speak Your Mind.)
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To: wideawake
There is no practical difference between using contraception and converting to Islam.

Wow, this is absolutely brilliant! Genius.
482 posted on 10/10/2006 4:01:10 PM PDT by Stone Mountain
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To: wideawake
No, my "theory" would be perfected if 90% or so of the population got married, stayed married to those spouses and raised at least four children.

Also, people should be good, not bad.
483 posted on 10/10/2006 4:03:37 PM PDT by Stone Mountain
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To: Dracian

Yes, but does that sell magazines? You see?


484 posted on 10/10/2006 4:05:36 PM PDT by phoenix0468 (http://www.mylocalforum.com -- Go Speak Your Mind.)
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To: Eagle Eye

Seriously. I mean, until I read wideawake, I had no idea I was a Muslim!


485 posted on 10/10/2006 4:08:55 PM PDT by Stone Mountain
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To: phoenix0468
I think what he might be getting at is, sex is not as efficient as assexual reproduction.

Well that sure wasn't what I was getting at.

486 posted on 10/10/2006 4:10:13 PM PDT by EricT. (The Democrats have decided it will either be a Democrat led America, or no America at all.)
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To: white trash redneck

It's the song right before Long Time on Boston's first album. hehe.


487 posted on 10/10/2006 4:11:24 PM PDT by phoenix0468 (http://www.mylocalforum.com -- Go Speak Your Mind.)
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To: teenyelliott
Women are nothing more than a vessel through which to repopulate the world.

Gosh, that's lovely. You must have women crawling all over you with an attitude like that.

I'm glad I know that women are good for plenty more than a "vessel" for babies.
488 posted on 10/10/2006 4:11:49 PM PDT by Stone Mountain
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To: Pyro7480

I won't be crying, I'll be aiming and reloading. Might end up being great sport.


489 posted on 10/10/2006 4:12:15 PM PDT by phoenix0468 (http://www.mylocalforum.com -- Go Speak Your Mind.)
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To: oyez
BTW, Did any one go to the Touchy-Feelies last night?

Damn, missed it. I was at an orgy-porgy...
490 posted on 10/10/2006 4:13:06 PM PDT by Stone Mountain
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To: NRA2BFree

They won't be nuked. They blow themselves up at a rate that almost equals their birthrates. If they didn't procreate so precariously they would be extinct. Maybe we could use our Western propoganda muscle and make contraceptives popular in the Middle East,then they will become extinct.


491 posted on 10/10/2006 4:15:54 PM PDT by phoenix0468 (http://www.mylocalforum.com -- Go Speak Your Mind.)
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To: vetvetdoug

Well, there is Monday Night Football too ya know, LOL.


492 posted on 10/10/2006 4:18:17 PM PDT by phoenix0468 (http://www.mylocalforum.com -- Go Speak Your Mind.)
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To: Stone Mountain
heehee

I am a woman.

'Twas sarcasm.

493 posted on 10/10/2006 4:25:42 PM PDT by teenyelliott (Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
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To: wideawake
The practical effect of converting to Islam is to abandon your future to Islam.

The practical effect of having minimal or no children is to abandon your future to Islam.


Another patently false and illogical statement. Not having children does not abandon ones future to any other ideology. Not supporting your culture or ideology fully does that. It has nothing to do with numbers. It could happen that in the future Islam falls on disfavor and Christianity becomes a more popular religious choice. I.E. Conversion can have just as dramatic effect on a culture or religion as birthrates can. 2000 years ago there were 100 or so Christians, today there are over two billion, or more. 1400 years ago there were only a handfull of Muslims, today there numbers count over a billion. It is the religion with the highest conversion rate on earth, and that's why their numbers are growing, more so than birthrates. If Christians would do what their bible tells them to, the religions would be uncontested. As it stands most Christians live very secular lives and hold morals and ehtics much more in line with Wetern European civilization than what is taught in the bible. Of course, the above statement is just as much opinion as your are. But there is just as much truth to it as well.
494 posted on 10/10/2006 4:26:17 PM PDT by phoenix0468 (http://www.mylocalforum.com -- Go Speak Your Mind.)
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To: teenyelliott

Doh! Sad that it wasn't immediately obvious to me that it was sarcasm, but with some of the attitudes displayed on this thread, it's kinda hard to tell! :)


495 posted on 10/10/2006 4:26:59 PM PDT by Stone Mountain
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To: teenyelliott

I also should have realized that no guy is going to call himself "teeny!"


496 posted on 10/10/2006 4:28:36 PM PDT by Stone Mountain
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To: Stone Mountain
I know.

I refuse to use sarcasm tags. It's fun to see who freaks over it. : )

497 posted on 10/10/2006 4:31:54 PM PDT by teenyelliott (Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
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To: Stone Mountain

True. But most people do think I am a guy. Always cracks me up.


498 posted on 10/10/2006 4:33:04 PM PDT by teenyelliott (Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
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To: ArrogantBustard

and what would France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Canada birthrates be WITHOUT muslims?

Very scary


499 posted on 10/10/2006 4:49:38 PM PDT by Nihil Obstat (viva il papa - be not afraid)
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To: Last Dakotan

... and I was right.


500 posted on 10/10/2006 4:57:46 PM PDT by Last Dakotan
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