Well…sexual morality isn’t really a matter of laws. They’re a matter of morals. The Church can change her laws, but she can’t contradict her teachings.
Souls can easily go to heaven. Stop sinning, especially mortally, and go to Confession…regularly. The Church’s moral teachings are just find the way they are. It’s everyone else who has to change.
Really 555? Not a big deal? Where is that in the bible or any Church teaching from any where in history?
I support the Church’s teaching on premarital relations.
but thats the issue, the church already has some contradictory doctrine. for example, the church says that sex must only be for reproduction, so ok then, if im lets say a billionare, and i can support many many women and children, then why cant i reproduce with many women? and why do i have to married? (and i know what your response will be) “because jesus said in the bible”, but have you ever stopped to consider, that jesus’s time was radically different than the time today. think about it, the reason Christ taught that there should only be one man and one women, was because back then the family was the only way a child could learn and be taken care of. back then they didnt have public education, state orphanages, a safe society like we do today. back then the only source of sustinence for a child was through his family. but nowadays the nuclear family is just not that necessary anymore.
but why? isnt love what counts? sex is merely a phyical act.I support the Church’s teaching on premarital relations.
It means a lot to me that my husband didn’t have sex with anyone else besides me, and it means a lot for him too that I never did it with anyone else either. It’s such a precious gift you can give to your spouse on the wedding night, and it is something that you can say you’ve shared exclusively with your spouse. That is very special and it is a big deal to the both of us.
the bible says a lot of things, but what you should remember, is that the bible was written 2000 years ago. the times radically different. back then the family was more necessary than nowadays. and no, its really not a big deal. as long as the two people consent, i fail to see the evil. and you know, its not like if the church eases the rules, everyone is going to suddenly have sex, its like the drugs debate. if drugs were suddenly legalized, its not like everyone would start doing them. for example, im a 21 year old male, so far, i have engaged in sexual activity, but i never went all the way. and you know what? i dont plan to. but that just my decision, i cant force that on others. also i dont smoke, yet i could legally if i wanted to, but i still dont because i hate cigarettes.
No, it is not “merely a physical act.”
Very well stated.No, it is not “merely a physical act.”
It is a spiritual act as well.
It is the consummation of the sacrament of matrimony, where God binds the couple’s souls together (“the 2 shall become 1”)… and it is the act that brings new life into the world.
but according to the bible, you will not be married in heaven, so it cant “bind your souls together”.No, it is not “merely a physical act.”
It is a spiritual act as well.
It is the consummation of the sacrament of matrimony, where God binds the couple’s souls together (“the 2 shall become 1”)… and it is the act that brings new life into the world.
Well, also, according to the Bible, marriage is a “mystery,” and is analogous to the relationship between Christ and the Church.but according to the bible, you will not be married in heaven, so it cant “bind your souls together”.
Christ will take the church as his bride, and the church consists of many people. so isnt that polygamy, forgive me please, im not trying to blaspheme, thats a real question. then why is polygamy not allowed? if marriage is supposed to be analogous with christ’s marriage to the church, then why ban polygamy?