Embarrasing question

[CuriousInIL]

Depends a lot on what you mean by “crossing the finishing line.”

Look back to the OP and you will see what was intended by that phrase.

 

[rwoehmke]

Look back to the OP and you will see what was intended by that phrase.

If neither one had an orgasm and didn’t masturbate afterwards, what’s the problem. No different than stopping foreplay. Withdrawal is wrong because the guy orgasms out side on purpose. No orgasm, no sin.

 

[Black_Jaque]

Bookgirl,

There are some people, who by no choice of their own have difficulty with carrying a child to term. They have lots of miscarriages. The Church does *not *tell them, “Since you two have a high chance that your child will die in utero, you are obliged to avoid conception.” Instead the Church sympathizes with their difficult situation.

Likewise there are some people who, by no choice of their own have a high probability of conceiving a disabled child. Does the Church recommend avoiding conception to them? No!

So, if these people are not instructed to avoid conception because of a naturally occurring health difficulty that could potentially be fatal or permanently dibilitating to the fetus, why would the advice be any different in your situation? You didn’t ask for your health problem. The medications you took were for the sole purpose of treating your ailment.

HOWEVER, knowing that there is an alternative, you are now obliged to choose the alternative that poses no risk to a conceived child.

I guess, it’s all water over the dam since you can take the shots. Thank God.

 

[bookgirl]

Bookgirl,

There are some people, who by no choice of their own have difficulty with carrying a child to term. They have lots of miscarriages. The Church does *not *tell them, “Since you two have a high chance that your child will die in utero, you are obliged to avoid conception.” Instead the Church sympathizes with their difficult situation.

Likewise there are some people who, by no choice of their own have a high probability of conceiving a disabled child. Does the Church recommend avoiding conception to them? No!

So, if these people are not instructed to avoid conception because of a naturally occurring health difficulty that could potentially be fatal or permanently dibilitating to the fetus, why would the advice be any different in your situation? You didn’t ask for your health problem. The medications you took were for the sole purpose of treating your ailment.

HOWEVER, knowing that there is an alternative, you are now obliged to choose the alternative that poses no risk to a conceived child.

I guess, it’s all water over the dam since you can take the shots. Thank God.

Yes, thank God indeed. I can see your point if it is a permanent situation. I think we just thought that since it was a limited amount of time, it would be the best thing. But I can see what you’re saying too.

 

[CuriousInIL]

If neither one had an orgasm and didn’t masturbate afterwards, what’s the problem. No different than stopping foreplay. Withdrawal is wrong because the guy orgasms out side on purpose. No orgasm, no sin.

There are a number of posters on here who do maintain that it is sinful to decide ahead of time to engage in foreplay and then stop “before crossing the finish line.”

While I have not seen anything conclusive to indicate that they are right; I also have not seen anything conclusive to indicate that they are wrong. If you have support for your statement that it is not a sin, it would be helpful for you to post what that support is.