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Yes I will continue to use Amazon.

My sex life is fine without any “enhancements” but it is not a sin for a married couple to own a sex toy provided it used within the marital act. Personally my opinion is that sex toys in the long run do more damage then good but that is just my opinion.

I will boycot stores/companies when it comes to issues like abortion and some others. But there’s bad mixed in with the good just about everywhere these days. Unless you live like the amish it’s hard not to avoid it.
 
yeah come on, don’t just stop shopping at a place cause you dont agree with everything they do/sell.
 
I think that you people are SERIOUS prudes to not allow sexual satisfaction within a marriage. Btw, here is a post that I found on an advice site:

I have a question that is of a rather sensitive nature but nonetheless I still need some help with.

Sometimes during intercourse with my wife I use a vibrator to enhance her pleasure. The other piece of information that you will need to know in order to answer my question is that all of our sexual acts end in a way that is open to life.

My two questions are:
(1.) I want to know if I am comitting a sin by utlizing the vibrator to stimulate my wife to orgasm.

I haven’t been able to find anything that deals w/ this issue directly but I seem to keep finding that a husband and wife may do whatever they wish provided that what they do is open to life. If this is true than it would seem that what I am doing is not sinful. Since I don’t have anything much to base whether what I am doing is sinful or not I thought that you would certainly be a good starting point.

(2.) I can’t seem to find any literature on this issue and I am hoping that you can recommend some orthodox books that deal with this issue in particular and the marital embrace and what is and what isn’t permitted. I don’t in any way mean to disrespect your answer to my first question but I would like to learn more about this matter.

Thank you,
Tom
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         ANSWER by John-Paul Ignatius, OLSM on January 9, 2004 WARNING!! This question and answer is of a mature nature. Parental discretion is advised.
Dear Tom:

There are no books that I am aware of that gets into the details that you are asking for. Maybe one of our readers will know of one.

However, I do know the answer to the question. I have discussed this type of question with Father Most, who was arguably the top moral theologian in the United States. He as passed on now; may he rest in peace.

In terms of foreplay and afterplay most anything that is mutually agreed upon is permitted morally. It is proper and efficacious to enjoy the marital embrace. God intends a couple to enjoy the sexual faculty. That which can enhance the sexual experience, deepening the bond between husband and wife, and which is not a psychological disorder (such as inflicting pain and suffering), is permissible by mutual consent.

The climax of the man, however, must always be vaginal.

Thus the direct answer to your question, the use of a vibrator to bring your wife to orgasm either before or after coitus, or both, is permissible. This is especially the case if the wife did not achieve orgasm during coitus. In fact, not only is it permissible, but your wife will thank you.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary
 
To answer the OP’s question -

No, I won’t shop through Amazon.com anymore. If there’s a better alternative to something I find immoral, I will seek it out. We no longer shop at Target or Walmart. I also stopped shopping at Victoria’s Secret, not solely b/c of their commercials (although that was a good enough reason to stop) but because I walked into one of their stores in my area and I felt like I was in a place for prostitutes and it freaked me out. I do know that there’s only so much we can do, and I was told a while ago that we are not morally responsible if we won’t be making a big change. That was said with the encouragement to go and get petitions signed, etc. that would make a difference. So, while I try my hardest to not support these organizations who support abortion, pornography, etc. I don’t let it weigh me down too much since it’s near impossible to know whether every company I shop at supports any of these things.
 
I use all thse stores. Amazon, Target, Walmart, etc and have no plans to stop shopping at places that may do certain things (within limits) I disagree with. Sex toys dont offend me, they may offend others and thats fine. I also dont stop talking to people who may do things that I disagree with as well and that includes gay people. Offer me a free meal and I’ll be your friend 😃
 
lotusblossom said:
To answer the OP’s question -

No, I won’t shop through Amazon.com anymore. If there’s a better alternative to something I find immoral, I will seek it out. We no longer shop at Target or Walmart. I also stopped shopping at Victoria’s Secret, not solely b/c of their commercials (although that was a good enough reason to stop) but because I walked into one of their stores in my area and I felt like I was in a place for prostitutes and it freaked me out…
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It has been many, many years since I walked into a Victoria Secret. The television ads have admittedly gotten out of hand, but I thought that the store itself only sold lingerie and women’s undergarments. They were too expensive for my taste, but I didn’t-at the time- feel as though they were selling clothing for a prostitue.Have they changed the items that they sell? Are they selling regular daytime wear now?
 
AJC said:
Switch to Barnes and Noble online, Abe Books, Alibris, and zooba.com.

AJC
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I have never used the other sites you mentioned, but I know for a fact Barnes and Noble have a large variety od sexually oriented books and magazines I of course have no problem with this, but just FYI.

I would wager the other sites you mentioned are similar if they cater to adults.
 
My wife and I use sexual enhancement toys in our relationship. I see no problem with it. I will continue to patronize Amazon.com because I feel that these things are left to personal preference.
 
I doubt Amazon.ca has that stuff. Gosh, they don’t have ANYTHING! 😉

I buy a lot of books from Amazon.com. That gets me thinking though. Would you boycott a bookstore that sold books pertaining to this very same subject matter? Because I’m sure most bookstores I’ve walked into have Playboy on the magazine shelves.
 
deb1 said:
It has been many, many years since I walked into a Victoria Secret. The television ads have admittedly gotten out of hand, but I thought that the store itself only sold lingerie and women’s undergarments. They were too expensive for my taste, but I didn’t-at the time- feel as though they were selling clothing for a prostitue.Have they changed the items that they sell? Are they selling regular daytime wear now?
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Yes, although not all stores are bad. But this particular store wasn’t the normal bright store that Victoria’s Secret usually is. It was all black with very weird lighting and had bondage-looking lingerie EVERYWHERE. I had to go the far back corner of the store to find the normal underwear and pjs that I wanted. That’s when I decided it was enough. I got incredibly creeped out. I like Victoria’s Secret underwear and bras because they are quality and comfortable. But I’m giving that up and I know I can find quality and comfortable lingerie elsewhere…just not as convenient :).
 
lotusblossom said:
Yes, although not all stores are bad. But this particular store wasn’t the normal bright store that Victoria’s Secret usually is. It was all black with very weird lighting and had bondage-looking lingerie EVERYWHERE. I had to go the far back corner of the store to find the normal underwear and pjs that I wanted. That’s when I decided it was enough. I got incredibly creeped out. I like Victoria’s Secret underwear and bras because they are quality and comfortable. But I’m giving that up and I know I can find quality and comfortable lingerie elsewhere…just not as convenient :).
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Bondage is weird…lol…I just think sex shouldn’t be ‘weird.’ I sometimes shop at VS, but occasionally…frankly, because I don’t see the need to spend $40 on a bra…I don’t find their clothes all that fabulous really, but I do like their makeup…The commercials do not offend me…it’s the time that they are aired that troubles me…usually during 9pm showtimes, when my kids are still awake…it’s like come on…who plans this stuff???:mad:
 
for the op question–amazon, I never shopped on line. But as far as other stores go. I just shop for sales, and yes I guess you all might say I sell my Soul but why should I overspend on something because the bargain stores give to a questionable organization. Do you really know what those Mom and Pop stores support? Do you know what that cute boutique gives too. At least the big stores are honest and you know like it or not. BTW I was so happy that the Baptist were going to boycott Walmart I thought I finally get a good parking space.😉 But it’s as crowded as ever:D
 
I don’t think it’s going to be a hellworthy trespass to shop anywhere until the “mark of the beast” is required alongside your filthy lucre.

Besides, you can boil the “I won’t shop there because they sell X” to silly extremes and you’ll only end up isolating yourself. Would you breathe in the same air that a homosexual may have breathed out? No? better hold your breath then!

(I was going to point out that the road you drive to work on or bus you ride on is frequented by people who may not share your view on abortion, contraception etc. and would you prefer to walk, but I felt the “air” one was more humanly relevant!)
 
On the other hand, today I heard a woman say we shouldn’t shop at Target because they support those (gasp!) Republicans.
(I live in Seattle. Republicans are not allowed here, or if they come they have to be very very quiet.)
 
Well personally I’m not surprised, and I definitely feel that all catholics should organize themselves in a Boycott against such stores. I mean 1 in 6 people in the world are catholic, and there are many conservative protestants in America. If we just spoke up, and all wrote Target, Walmart, Barnes and Nobles, Borders, CVS pharmacy, etc etc we could get something done. I’m sure of that. But it seems that the only thing that’d get the catholics to really organize themselves would be a call from the Pope himself, and even then…

Catholig
 
As has been indicated by answers from priests and apologists cited on this thread, married couples can use such products together in the proper context. Don’t you think it would be preferable for those that do choose to purchase such products that they do it at a retailer such as amazon.com rather than support an establishment that specializes in pornography? I don’t see any reason why amazon.com should not carry such items or why reasonable people would refrain from shopping there.
 
Perhaps instead of boycotting, we could just support good business instead? That way we’ll have someplace to shop.
 
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