Calling Catholic teaching “absurd” is disrespectful, so I would like to know whether you are a Prot taking a shot at the Catholic religion or a Catholic who truly just doesn’t understand what the Church taught traditionally. the former I don’t bother with...the latter I would gladly explain (although it appears others have done so already).
And what was the comment “chicken” for? Because I didn’t respond to you at your command? I have been out of town and have just gotten back to my laptop.
Because you seemed unwilling to even discuss a religious issue with a non Catholic.
Since you did when you got back, I retract my comment.
Carry on...