(June 19, 2015 at 1:03 pm)abaris Wrote:(June 19, 2015 at 12:53 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Listen, I understand this makes very little sense to you all and doesn't hold much water at all unless you believe in God and believe that He had a special purpose for creating sex. I can't take God out of the picture here. I respect and understand you all's disagreement on this and would never judge anyone who felt differently.
What you fail to realize and probably can't realize when god is always at the forefront of your mind is the underlying message of controlling sexuality. It's a perfect way to control people, to keep them in line and make them feel sinful and wanting, since we speak about one of the most basic urges nature has to offer. And noone, at least while they are young, can refrain from having sexual thoughts.
Rest assured, I do not mean to control anyone. People can do as they please. I have certain moral beliefs, and I try to follow them. This is a personal decision, but people can do what they want. :
You are correct. Sexual thoughts are not in and of themselves immoral.They are expected and involuntary. Indulging in them can be immoral depending on the context.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
