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To: Hugin

Catholic definition:
Adultery

2380 Adultery refers to marital infidelity. When two partners, of whom at least one is married to another party, have sexual relations - even transient ones - they commit adultery. Christ condemns even adultery of mere desire.171 The sixth commandment and the New Testament forbid adultery absolutely.172 The prophets denounce the gravity of adultery; they see it as an image of the sin of idolatry.173

2381 Adultery is an injustice. He who commits adultery fails in his commitment. He does injury to the sign of the covenant which the marriage bond is, transgresses the rights of the other spouse, and undermines the institution of marriage by breaking the contract on which it is based. He compromises the good of human generation and the welfare of children who need their parents’ stable union


16 posted on 10/18/2014 2:14:43 PM PDT by Ouchthatonehurt ("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
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To: Ouchthatonehurt

So the Catholic Church changed the definition from the original. That doesn’t change the commandment. Just like mistranslating “Thou shalt not murder” as “Thou shalt not kill”.

And I understand that not all sins are covered by the 10 commandments.


20 posted on 10/18/2014 2:50:34 PM PDT by Hugin ("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!",)
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