Pope Paul VI prayed long and hard over this. What stopped him was the question of, "What happens when artificial means fail? What would be the next step? And he saw abortion--the ending of life. He also saw sex as a great gift between couples. Artificial means of birth control reduces this gift to a recreational activity between non-married couples.
You may wish to reread that post. I said it was not sufficient. In my book a half truth is still half lie, and a half lie is as good as a whole lie. I think the Vatican should have been totally upfront, a lot earlier.
I am not the person to ask because I have issues with mothers--all mothers, including Mary, including me. From the very little I know, Latinas were taught a more submissive role of Mary than I ever was. I was taught about a girl who faced disgrace--and who ran off across the country to visit her cousin. Mary stood by Jesus during his crucifixion; she was there at Pentecost.
Wrong. It is regarded as a treasured gift. However, it has parameters. For example, a fire in a fireplace is great. A fire in the middle of the living room, not so great. A little sugar, wonderful; too much sugar, weigh gain, diabetes, amputation.
Actually, it is not. It is wise to keep in mind the entire culture of the time. In Greece, women did not speak out in public with the exception of pagan rituals (which also promoted sexual intercourse in their rites). The last thing Paul wanted was for the Christian Church to gain that kind of reputation. He had also been talking about speaking in Tongues, that there was a time to speak, a time for interpretation, and these should not overrun each other. Scripture mentions Phoebe, Priscilla, Junia, Chloe, along with a few others.
Never heard that Mary was of the tribe of Benjamin. As for praying in public/praying in private--there are times for each.
Catholic Doctrine is built on the idea that sex is dirty
How many women are you speaking of? Running off to the fringe to make a point seldom works.
Quote me anytime you want.Am I worth quoting?
You have it wrong. Sex is beautiful and is to be treated as such. Jesus had another mission and regarded sex as something one takes seriously and with great devotion. He could not give his all to each. (One cannot serve two masters...)
Women who divorce husbands who cheat on them or beat them is far from “fringe”. It is real life.
No, just as children who were born of those who made their vows before a Justice of a Peace are not illegitimate. In a Catholic ceremony the contract is made before God. If one enters falsely into a contract, it is the contract that is annulled, but the marriage is a non-contract marriage. Children still legitimate. Spouses are now free to enter into a true marriage contract.
Of course the Church is aware that people want recreational sex! It simply focuses on the priorities of sex, which are commitment to another person and new life. No one I know needs an agency which focuses on the recreational aspects of sex.
You can’t have it both ways
Lot married his daughters, Lot's cave is a tourist attraction. I didn't fall off a tunip truck.
It is not both ways. It is determining whether the marriage was a covenant marriage or whether it was a marriage but not a covenant marriage.
Interesting, old or new Covenant?
Marriage covenant, so simply a covenant, not a part of another covenant.
I beg to differ. .
