I am, but I do not see same sex unions as true sacramental marriages. I simply view them as legal contracts recognized by the state, not by the Church.. If they are not real marriages in the sacramental sense how is adultery in such unions any more of a sin than what is already occurring?Seamaster said:
jk.
Adultery is just a legal matter?
I thought you were Catholic.
Than why raise the issue the way you did?Quote:
And, I never said I was more upset about gay adultery than hetero.
I think you are reading more into my post than I meant. No I do not believe if you get married outside the Catholic Church that you are committing adultery by having sex with your spouse.AstroAg17 said:
What's the Catholic view of non-catholic marriages? For example, will I be committing adultery once married?
Why ask us if it's a sin when you can get the best answer from the one who decides what righteousness is and what it is not?Seamaster said:
Is adultery a sin?
Defined as having sexual relations outside of marriage (before marriage) or with somebody else other than your spouse when married.
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James 1:5-8 New International Version (NIV)
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
How can we be disciples and not talk about sin?Quote:
Observation: Christianity in the public sphere these days has morphed into a push to enforce certain moral principles rather than encouraging discipleship. The cart is before the horse.
Then preach that. How can we make disciples when our starting point is to point out everything that is wrong rather than engaging people and introducing them to Jesus? The thrust of Christianity today in the public sphere is abortion, gays, and everything else that is bad (including the BSA) , but Jesus is not heard from their lips. His gospel is not preached. Why should we expect someone that does not share our faith to accept moral precepts derived therein? Bring them to Jesus. Bring them to the Church. The horror for sin will follow.Seamaster said:How can we be disciples and not talk about sin?Quote:
Observation: Christianity in the public sphere these days has morphed into a push to enforce certain moral principles rather than encouraging discipleship. The cart is before the horse.
Sin. You know. That thing that Christ died on the cross to save us from.
Seamaster said:
Is adultery a sin?
Defined as having sexual relations outside of marriage (before marriage) or with somebody else other than your spouse when married.
"I don't know the percentage but it's definitely higher than this percentage I'm making up on the spot and this other group has a lower percentage that I also don't know but it's definitely lower."Seamaster said:
JK.
It's the majority. By far.
They have a word for it. "Monogamish."
Look up Dan Savage. Really smart guy - a gay commentator. He's brutally honest about it.
I don't know the percent but it's over 60% (at best) that don't practice monogamy exclusively.
Lesbians aren't as high of a % as gay men.
Is the pope Catholic?Seamaster said:
Is adultery a sin?
Defined as having sexual relations outside of marriage (before marriage) or with somebody else other than your spouse when married.
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Then preach that. How can we make disciples when our starting point is to point out everything that is wrong rather than engaging people and introducing them to Jesus? The thrust of Christianity today in the public sphere is abortion, gays, and everything else that is bad (including the BSA) , but Jesus is not heard from their lips. His gospel is not preached. Why should we expect someone that does not share our faith to accept moral precepts derived therein? Bring them to Jesus. Bring them to the Church. The horror for sin will follow.
