What IS good, and how do we determine it?

[Catholic_Lady]

I have already addressed this in full several pages back. I also briefly addressed this on the sentence that came right after the one you quoted. :-)

I'm unconvinced; I should think where your words and those of Jesus convey different messages, his words are regnant regarding the alleged propriety or impropriety of an act.

I will explain it again then. :-)

First you have to look at the biblical/Christian definition of the word "lust". The American Webster Dictionary of the word refers simply to a strong arousal. Arousal, in and of itself, is not immoral. But in Christianity, when we refer to "the sin of lust," we are not referring to the isolated act of being aroused. We are talking about taking it a step further by deliberately continuing to feed that arousal by objectifying someone else for personal gratification.

So, if you are married and you see another woman and become involuntarily aroused but go on about your day, you have not done anything immoral. But if upon feeling that arousal you choose to continue to stare and then proceed to fantasize about having sex with this woman or whatever, this is immoral. (all this per Church teaching of course)

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Also, Parker's Tan, it seems you assume that every time I write something such as I did above, that it is my own personal interpretation that I'm just making up. Lol, trust me I'm not smart enough to make up stuff like this. This is stuff I read in books written by Catholic apologists and theologians. This one in particular I first read about in a Catholic book by Mary Beth Bonacci, but it is a widely accepted view in Catholic circles.