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Originally Posted by Chreyz
Oh i see so it would actually be fine for 10-18 year olds to kiss since they cant have herpes. Although i see a little bit of logic in what you are saying, but i still think that its OK to kiss, the chances that the one you are kissing got herpes without you know it is small.
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No, it would not be OK, and why do you think 10-18 year olds can't have herpes?! Are you learning disabled, friend?
As I said,
most non-Christian children HAVE HERPES.
Allow me to quote a secular website:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/oral_...article_em.htm
I've bolded some points of particular relevance to this discussion, and which may help counteract your shameful ignorance about herpes.
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Oral herpes is an infection of the mouth and lips caused by the herpes simplex virus (also termed HSV). The virus causes painful sores on lips, gums, tongue, roof of the mouth, and inside the cheeks and sometimes on the face and neck. It also can cause symptoms such as fever and muscle aches. People commonly refer to the infection as "cold sores." Another condition, "canker sore," is often thought to be caused by HSV, but this is not true. Canker sores occur only inside the mouth, on the tongue and on the soft palate (roof of mouth), not on skin surfaces. Although they reoccur, they are not contagious, usually are self-limiting, and have almost no complications. Canker sores are caused by substances that irritate the oral mucosa.
There are two types of HSV, termed HSV-1 and HSV-2. These two viruses have distinctly different DNA, and both cause oral and genital lesions. However, HSV-1 causes about 80% of all oral lesions and only about 20% of genital lesions while HSV-2 causes the reverse (80% genital and 20% oral). Studies also suggests that in adolescents, up to 40% of genital herpes is caused by HSV-1 because of reported increased oral/genital contact.
Oral herpes (HSV-1) infection (or exposure without noticeable infection) is common. About 65% of the U.S. population have detectable antibodies to HSV-1 by age 40. This article will focus on HSV-1, commonly termed oral herpes, not on HSV-2, commonly known as genital herpes.- HSV-1 affects only humans. Mouth sores most commonly occur in children 1-2 years of age, but they can affect people at any age and any time of the year (also termed herpes gingivostomatitis).
- People contract HSV-1 by touching infected saliva, mucous membranes, or skin. Because the virus is highly contagious, a majority of the population are infected by at least one herpes subtype of HSV-1 before adulthood.
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So NO, it is NOT OK for Christians to kiss before (or outside of) marriage, EVER!
