Plot bunny I may pursue . . .

[voluptuary_manque]

So, today is Mardi Gras. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. According to medieval church tradition, one is suppose to 'fast' and give up something pleasurable for Lent. Which brings up the question, what is pleasurable?

I am considering a story where a nubile maiden decides that:

Whereas obeying the church's insistence on chastity before marriage is good for one's soul,

and whereas obeying the church gives one a sense of self-satisfaction,

and whereas self-satisfaction leads to pride,

and whereas pride is the worst of sins

Therefore: giving up chastity during Lent is a form of sacrifice.

When she announces this decision in Confession, the aged priest listening to her becomes so confused by her logic that he agrees and awaaaaaaaaaaay we go!

 

[glynndah]

So, today is Mardi Gras. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. According to medieval church tradition, one is suppose to 'fast' and give up something pleasurable for Lent. Which brings up the question, what is pleasurable?

I am considering a story where a nubile maiden decides that:

Whereas obeying the church's insistence on chastity before marriage is good for one's soul,

and whereas obeying the church gives one a sense of self-satisfaction,

and whereas self-satisfaction leads to pride,

and whereas pride is the worst of sins

Therefore: giving up chastity during Lent is a form of sacrifice.

When she announces this decision in Confession, the aged priest listening to her becomes so confused by her logic that he agrees and awaaaaaaaaaaay we go!

That made my head hurt.

 

[JackLuis]

Go for it!

What's the setting, the Big Easy?

 

[TxRad]

As the brand new bride said, "Lent to whom and for how long?"

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Go for it!

What's the setting, the Big Easy?

Sure, why not? I'm thinking a properly brought up, drop dead gorgeous Creole girl and a well-to-do good ol' Sugar Daddy. Probably a state Senator or something.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

That made my head hurt.

Think how the Monseigneur feels!

 

[Cruel2BKind]

As the brand new bride said, "Lent to whom and for how long?"

I thought it was the blonde bride that said that

 

[PennLady]

That's some great messed-up logic. Go for it.

 

[mynameisben]

It's syllogisms like this that made Socrates such a pain in the ass in his own time.

Nothing is better than complete happiness.
A ham sandwich is certainly better than nothing.
Ergo, a ham sandwich is better than complete happiness.

 

[Handley_Page]

So, today is Mardi Gras. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. According to medieval church tradition, one is suppose to 'fast' and give up something pleasurable for Lent. Which brings up the question, what is pleasurable?

I am considering a story where a nubile maiden decides that:

Whereas obeying the church's insistence on chastity before marriage is good for one's soul,

and whereas obeying the church gives one a sense of self-satisfaction,

and whereas self-satisfaction leads to pride,

and whereas pride is the worst of sins

Therefore: giving up chastity during Lent is a form of sacrifice.

When she announces this decision in Confession, the aged priest listening to her becomes so confused by her logic that he agrees and awaaaaaaaaaaay we go!

What a wonderful idea. Please - go for it!

I had to look up the exactly meaning of Whereas.