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Is premarital sex a sin?
Is Premarital Sex a Sin: The issue of premarital sex is troubling to many Christians. In our modern society, nearly everyone engages in sex before marriage. Some excuse this behavior as an “expression of love.” Others assume consensual conduct between two people harms no one and, therefore, cannot be sinful. Most, however, assume its social acceptability excuses any moral unacceptability. In modern relationships, abstaining from sex until married seems impossible. Generally, one or both members of the relationship would not continue in a relationship unless sex was permitted. The common objection to premarital abstinence is: How am I supposed…
Catechism: Fornication (Premarital Sex)
… to the dignity of persons and of human sexuality which is naturally ordered to the good of spouses and the generation and education of children. Moreover, it is a grave scandal when there is corruption of the young. …
How to tell if something is a cult?
… the divine revelation claim: they are lying to you. With the conclusion of the Bible, prophecy was sealed. Meaning, according to Christianity there are no more prophets, no divine clarification of prophecy, no “end time prophets”. What we have is all we are going to have. Christ made it very clear: “one cannot know the day nor the hour” of the end of the world. There is an important reason: we are to always be prepared for the end of the world and minister as if the world was going to end tomorrow. The leader encourages, requires, or offers sex This…
What is a cult?
… the end of the world and minister as if the world was going to end tomorrow. The leader encourages, requires, or offers sex This can include sex with the leader or sex with each other. If a leader is encouraging sex with him/herself they are more likely a pervert than a man or woman of God. The Bible does not condone sex outside the confines of marriage. Cults, particularly cults of individuals, are a serious problem in the world today. Their ability to control should never be underestimated, and everyone should be alert to the possibility that their leader could be…
What is Jainism?
… from Samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth. Moksha is the disentanglement of your soul from your karma. The Great Vows: At the heart of Mahavira’s teachings are what are known as The Five Great Vows, or mahavrata. Then these vows include: Ahimsa- the avoidance of killing any life. Satya – speaking and thinking the truth. Asteya – do not take what is not given, do not steal. Brahmacharya – abstinence from all sexual activity, including all contact with women. Apaigraha – detachment from all objects of the senses, and from possessions. Later a sixth vow, or mahavrata,…
Catechism: Homosexuality
Catechismal References to: Homosexuality CCC 2357 Homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex. It has taken a great variety of forms through the centuries and in different cultures. Its psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity, tradition has always declared that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered." They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed…
Catechism: Liciety of intervention in treating the human embryo
Catechismal References to: Human Embryo CCC 2275 One must hold as licit procedures carried out on the human embryo which respect the life and integrity of the embryo and do not involve disproportionate risks for it, but are directed toward its healing the improvement of its condition of health, or its individual survival. "It is immoral to produce human embryos intended for exploitation as disposable biological material." "Certain attempts to influence chromosomic or genetic inheritance are not therapeutic but are aimed at producing human beings selected according to sex or other predetermined qualities….
Catechism: Changes and procedures directed toward improving the physical health of an embryo
Catechismal References to: Health, physical CCC 2275 One must hold as licit procedures carried out on the human embryo which respect the life and integrity of the embryo and do not involve disproportionate risks for it, but are directed toward its healing the improvement of its condition of health, or its individual survival. "It is immoral to produce human embryos intended for exploitation as disposable biological material." "Certain attempts to influence chromosomic or genetic inheritance are not therapeutic but are aimed at producing human beings selected according to sex or other predetermined qualities….
Catechism: The Ten Commandments – The sixth
… female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Man when they were created." CCC 2332 Sexuality affects all aspects of the human person in the unity of his body and soul. It especially concerns affectivity, the capacity to love and to procreate, and in a more general way the aptitude for forming bonds of communion with others. CCC 2333 Everyone, man and woman, should acknowledge and accept his sexual identity. Physical, moral, and spiritual difference and complementarity are oriented toward the goods of marriage and the flourishing of family life. The…
Catechism: Chastity developed and expressed in friendship
Catechismal References to: Friendship CCC 2347 The virtue of chastity blossoms in friendship. It shows the disciple how to follow and imitate him who has chosen us as his friends, who has given himself totally to us and allows us to participate in his divine estate. Chastity is a promise of immortality. Chastity is expressed notably in friendship with one’s neighbor. Whether it develops between persons of the same or opposite sex, friendship represents a great good for all. It leads to spiritual communion. …