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Read more about the article Frank Answers About Aversion to Nudity

Frank Answers About Aversion to Nudity

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:October 22, 2023
  • Post category:Body/gymnophobia/nudity

I recently had a Zoom call from a woman with whom I had worked on church denominational projects years ago. She told me that she read my blog and applauded…

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Read more about the article Frank Answers About Banning the Bible from School Libraries

Frank Answers About Banning the Bible from School Libraries

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:September 20, 2023
  • Post category:Bible/homosexuality/schools

Question: In the right wing crusade to ban books that portray American society as inherently racist and that promote the LGBTQ agenda, the Bible has also been caught up in…

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Read more about the article Frank Answers a Young Man About His Interest in Older Men

Frank Answers a Young Man About His Interest in Older Men

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:May 15, 2023
  • Post category:desire/male issue/men

Question:  Pastor Frank, When I was a boy I had a fascination with older men’s bodies, such as my Dad’s, my soccer coach’s, and even my priest’s. Is it weird…

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Read more about the article Frank Answers About Beltane Fire and Maypoles

Frank Answers About Beltane Fire and Maypoles

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:April 30, 2023
  • Post category:Beltane/fertility/fire/Green man/May pole

What is Beltane? Do Christians observe it? Some churches are having a fire on the beach at dawn on May 1 Beltane is not a Christian festival. It is rooted…

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Read more about the article Frank Answers About Sleeping Naked

Frank Answers About Sleeping Naked

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:December 30, 2022
  • Post category:health/naked/sleeping

Question: You mention in your article about a low libido that sleeping naked might help because it's sensuous. I’ve read that there are health benefits to sleeping naked and would like…

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Read more about the article Frank Answers About the Meaning of the Body

Frank Answers About the Meaning of the Body

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:May 24, 2022
  • Post category:Body/liturgy/philosophy

The body has been an important field of study in just about every discipline. The old dichotomy between mind and body is no longer accepted. Neuroscience has increasingly demonstrated that…

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