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I am 45 yo but I am attracted to women much younger than me. Well fantasy and reality are two different things. But sometimes large age differences of 20 or more years can cause scandal. Much more I think in days gone by than now perhaps. If someone were to get involved with someone that much younger would they be committing the sin of scandal?

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billcu1 said:
I am 45 yo but I am attracted to women much younger than me. Well fantasy and reality are two different things. But sometimes large age differences of 20 or more years can cause scandal. Much more I think in days gone by than now perhaps. If someone were to get involved with someone that much younger would they be committing the sin of scandal?

Bill
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Why exactly do you think that this would be scandal?
 
Respect for the souls of others: scandal

2284 Scandal is an attitude or behavior which leads another to do evil. the person who gives scandal becomes his neighbor’s tempter. He damages virtue and integrity; he may even draw his brother into spiritual death. Scandal is a grave offense if by deed or omission another is deliberately led into a grave offense.

2285 Scandal takes on a particular gravity by reason of the authority of those who cause it or the weakness of those who are scandalized. It prompted our Lord to utter this curse: "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened round his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea."85 Scandal is grave when given by those who by nature or office are obliged to teach and educate others. Jesus reproaches the scribes and Pharisees on this account: he likens them to wolves in sheep’s clothing.86

2286 Scandal can be provoked by laws or institutions, by fashion or opinion.
 
1ke said:
But you said, “But sometimes large age differences of 20 or more years can cause scandal.”

So, how does an age difference cause scandal?
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This centers around an office of one who is to teach or educate others. If one is older are they supposed to teach and educate others?

Bill
 
Are you really referring to a teacher/student relationship, not a older/younger one? :confused:
 
Catholic1954 said:
Are you really referring to a teacher/student relationship, not a older/younger one? :confused:
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No not student teacher. No pedophilla no my goodness. Say 25 and 40. It has been known to happen. And no I am not seeing anyone that age. I am interested in learning what scandal is. I have heard this particular thing referred to as “scandal”. My CCC doesn’t seem to have an index.

Bill
 
bisco said:
it would probably scandalize the younger persons parents.:eek:
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The one being scandalized is the “victim” if I’m right. Now this is the church’s definition of scandal now I’m talking about. When someone is an adult it really isn’t there parent’s business who they see. They can only hope they raised the son/daughter right. To some parents though, seeing anyone might upset the parent(s). 😛

Bill
 
1ke said:
See above Catechism reference.

Most people use the term “scandal” and “scandalous” incorrectly.

Scandal is a sin against the fifth commandment.
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Now when you say 5th commandment. Do you mean of Moses or the church. I guess they’re not the same. And what is “provoking children to wrath”? It seems to be mentioned in these sections as scandal.

Bill
 
bisco said:
who would the victim be in this situation?
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In what situation? The ones who are not in power I guess. I’m catching on some I think. Lawmakers who make laws the citizens have to follow that go against morals. Degrading the marriage institution. I would think that’s scandalous.

Bill
 
1ke said:
I mean #5 of the Ten Commandments, the Decalogue. Thou shall not kill.

It’s a reference to Ephesians 6:4 and Colossians 3:21.
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I read both those scriptures. They both meant absolutely nothing to me. I have no idea what’s being said.

Bill
 
billcu1 said:
I read both those scriptures. They both meant absolutely nothing to me. I have no idea what’s being said.

Bill
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I don’t know what to say. Do you not understand the word provoke or is it something else?
 
1ke said:
I don’t know what to say. Do you not understand the word provoke or is it something else?
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Not so much “provoke” as the “to wrath” part. Does wrath mean simple anger? Violence? I think someone’s “wrath” could be simply they not wanting to listen to something. Is that the parent’s fault? Children are to obey their parents. Is the “wrath” of a 5 yo child getting on the floor in a store and having a fit; a parent provoking to “wrath”? That child is certainly not obeying.

Bill

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