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I viewed this short, trashy type, hockey-related article on Facebook news while relaxing after work. But even though it is a trashy news story, there are some theological benefits that can be taken from the story.
Yahoo September 21
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'Model Tries to Extort $2,000 From Jaromir Jagr With Post-Sex Selfie, Fails'
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'Recently, 43-year-old NHL legend Jaromir Jagr slept with an 18-year-old model. And while that's really NBD—and none of our business—the story took a weird twist and became public knowledge after the girl that Jagr slept with took a picture of him sleeping after the deed was done. The woman—or someone associated with the woman—then threatened to sell it to the media unless he paid $2,000. She was prepared to do what other women have done to pro athletes in the past (hi, Julian Edelman and James Harden!) if he didn't pay up.
'Just one problem...he's single so he didn't have to try to hide the post-sex selfie from his wife or girlfriend. As a result, he had just one response for the blackmailer when she said she was going to put the photo up on the Internet for all to see: "I don't care."'
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This led to a photo of the affair being published online.
I provide the link for proper reference, but I am not at all interested in sorted affair photos on my blogs; I am interested in theological and philosophical lessons perhaps with a satirical angle for this website.
Biblically commandments of God were broken, adultery took place or more specifically and accurately for our 21st century context, fornication. Biblically, fornication would be under the umbrella of adultery as adults were most often married within Biblical era cultures.
The woman was also coveting money from the older man.
There was obviously no love for neighbour as self. (Matthew 22, Mark 12).
National Hockey League great, Jaromir Jagr will be commended by many for not yielding to a blackmailer, but he also demonstrates as does the younger woman, no shame or remorse in the fornication and in particular fornication outside of loving, committed relationship.
It is typical in this modern age for people to be commended for doing sinful things, because at the same time they stood up to something else sinful.
This blog therefore has material...
I will not stand on a soapbox here regarding the commandments and sexual sin (Exodus 20. Matthew 5, 1 Corinthians 7) as I have commented on my sin with thought issues although I seek God's perfect will, but will stay consistent as I do acknowledge fornication as sin without judging human motives as that is up to God.
For those who dwell on the 25-year difference in the story, I would comment that it is not the main problem. Yes, she is now with someone closer to her own age in a relationship. according to the source. My research demonstrates that most people relate better to persons their own age.
Some exceptions being highly intelligent, intellectual types with a wider social range. So, for example, a 60-year-old male scientist in basically, good physical condition and youthful, may relate with a 20 (+) years old female science student, who finds many, not necessarily all, men closer to her age, immature and difficult to relate too. The same could be stated for those interested in religious studies.
Having a shared worldview would often be essential for successful relationships.
An older man (youthful man) seeking his first family is also a consideration.
A secular relationship coach and Facebook friend that I emailed with, he was never my coach, agreed with my reasoning that for committed religious people having the same worldview was often essential. This can make a large age difference reasonable and workable in actuality, even with societal and social norms pointing elsewhere.
I would also add that even though the younger woman in this story had perhaps, if she was indeed involved in the blackmailing, as it seems likely as she posed for a photo, wrong motives in the affair, the two of them even though 25 years apart still had enough significantly in common, perhaps worldview, to have a type of romantic relationship, even though short term.
In other words, if the age difference was such a huge difference why did they even get together at all?
Would not at least one person, reject the other?
Yes, the younger woman can fake a relationship for potential financial gain.
Yes, the older man can fake a relationship for sexual benefits.
The classic story for millennia...
It is also more societally and socially acceptable to be in a relationship with someone close to her age. This point should not be underestimated with regard to actions.
The age issue would not be a Biblical command or significant issue, however.
But it is also reasonably possible the couple in this story connected to some degree because as the saying goes..
'Birds of a feather, flock together'.
The real issues of concern in this article are those regarding sin, blackmail, fornication and lack of significant love.
But many will twist and spin this story as per usual.
This website, therefore, has material...
