[Aquinasfan]

This is where your argument falls apart, as always. Through the miracles of modern contraception and medicine, the idea that sex is automatically tied to life and or disease is an outdated concept. Sex can simply be for pleasure.

"Sex" is sterile intercourse (when sterility is deliberately induced). The couple says to each other, "I don't want your children."

"Making love" is intercourse that's open to new life. It says, "Our love is so great that it becomes tangible, bringing forth new life."

The latter brings true joy. I hope you experience the difference some day.

[Modernman]

"Sex" is sterile intercourse (when sterility is deliberately induced). The couple says to each other, "I don't want your children."

Nah. It's just sex without the crushing fear that pregnancy will occur. Any hangups over contraception are really a sign of a low-grade mental disorder brought about by a repressive upbringing.

[Melas]

"Sex" is sterile intercourse (when sterility is deliberately induced). The couple says to each other, "I don't want your children."

Complete and utter bravo sierra. I hate to break this to you, but intimacy with my wife is better after 14 years of marriage, even though her tubes are tied, than it was a dozen year ago when she was still fertile. There is absolutely nothing sterile about our love life, or our family life.

"Making love" is intercourse that's open to new life. It says, "Our love is so great that it becomes tangible, bringing forth new life."

I guess women should all stop at menapause then. After that it's not making love anymore, it's sterile sex. Gads, and I'll bet you don't even see your own hubris.

[gogeo]

You're wasting your time, you know.