Posted on 02/15/2016 12:34:39 PM PST by Aliska
Hopefully you did not take from my rant that it was an acceptance of homosexual acts. Suffice it to say that abortion, gay marriage and the terrible molestation of young boys by vile homosexual priests are all an abomination. There must be no tolerance for a corrupt clergy.
“except in mutual acts of husband and wife that are in themselves apt for the generation of new life, is grave matter—i.e., mortal sin.”
Nope, there is only one mortal sin. Rejecting Christ as your savior. Everything else is man made. Regarding all else, sin is sin, and there is no difference. Stealing a pencil is the same as visiting a prostitute. It just means you are a sinner who needs salvation.
If celibacy is so conducive to homosexual corruption, then why are all the pro-homosexuals the ones to invariably condemn the discipline of celibacy?
Freegards
“It made me think of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. I would say they had a very intimate relationship where there was no sexual expression towards one another. That’s what I choose to believe anyway.”
Spiritual closeness and a deep abiding non-sexual loving relationship is beyond a secularist understanding.
I don’t know if you can strive for spiritual closeness or it just happens. But Jesus said there would be no marriage in Heaven. To me, that implies that there will be no sex but still loving relationships, maybe even more loving than on earth.
“Isn’t he the pope who said it was wrong to have internet relationships?”
Referring to on-line intimate relationships that may involve a sexual component or a detachment from your loved one.
It is a far different thing to share a spiritual bond, a deep non-sexual love like the Pope did.
Agree.
“To me, that implies that there will be no sex”
Therein lies the difference between Christians (believe Heaven is a spiritual thing), whereas to muslimes, “heaven” to them is nothing BUT sex, pleasures of the flesh.
I guess declaring love is better than declaring sexual desires.
What absolute rubbish. Stealing a pencil is the same as abortion or fornication?
It’s brainless, mindless, stupid nonsense like this that give Christians the reputation of being brainless, mindless, and stupid.
The notion that married clergy was the norm until the 12th Century is a myth—a piece of propaganda.
PERPETUAL AND PERFECT CONTINENCE has been the norm for deacons, priest, and bishops since the Apostles.
AND IT IS STILL THE LEGAL NORM. That’s right: All the married deacons and married priests (there are no married bishops) who are having sexual relations with their wives are violating Canon Law. And I’m talking about the 1982 Code of Canon Law.
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