Hi Sarah and Jae-Yeon,

I am also interested in the discussion of Christ and the homosocial bond Rambuss identifies. I think that in addition to what both of you are mentioning about the connection between Christ and embodiment, there is another element relating to the bonds between the people themselves. It seems to me that religion justifies atypical love bonds between couples that might not normally be sanctioned, for example, the love between the two missionary women. I would guess that mediating their love through a more sanctioned medium (God) allows for society to be more likely to accept these non-traditional loves.