do you feel that premarital sex is just as sinful as being homosexual?
2007-03-20 15:59:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope. Premarital sex seems to be wrong for the reason of not knowing the father of the heir ( in a society where that was all that was important) now, we have different ways of telling the parentage of a child. Homosexuality isn't a sin, so...no.
2007-03-20 16:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by The Pope 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both are deadly sins.
Fornication is carnal union between an unmarried man and an unmarried woman. It is gravely contrary 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.
The modern arguments in favor of homosexuality have been insufficient to overcome the evidence that homosexual behavior is against divine and natural law, as the Bible and the Church, as well as the wider circle of Jewish and Christian (not to mention Muslim) writers, have always held.
The Catholic Church thus teaches: "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 from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved" (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2357).
However, the Church also acknowledges that "[homosexuality’s] psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. . . . The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God’s will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord’s cross the difficulties that they may encounter from their condition.
"Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection" (CCC 2357– 2359).
Paul comfortingly reminds us, "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it" (1 Cor. 10:13).
Homosexuals who want to live chastely can contact Courage, a national, Church-approved support group for help in deliverance from the homosexual lifestyle.
Courage,
Church of St. John the Baptist
210 W. 31st St., New York, NY 10001
(212) 268–1010
Web: http://couragerc.net
Peace and every blessing!
2007-03-20 23:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guilt and shame are sinful ways to attempt to control people's sex drive.
2007-03-20 23:03:33 · answer #3 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will put it this way, it is of ones choice,and they are both sin-full,And bring, the wrath of Satan own you, Same as being taught right from wrong and then having a choice to choose wrong, Or right, no self respect, and their spirit is Darkening, ones choice to let ones light go out, If their spirit is filled with darkness this is how we identify it, by the actions of ones life,and the choices, one chooses, We have to not face this head own but to silently Pray for those who you see is of the dark, spirit, That they will be filled, with Gods light.And Gods spirit, He tells us in His words their are some things we don't face head own, We go to Him with it....God Bless you and The USA and Israel and all,God knows our needs and instead of debating about it, pray about it and Thank Him, that is all he wants from us is praise and Thanks,Thank Him for all He gives to us and Praise Him, for Him suffering for us ,so that we don't have to suffer,
2007-03-20 23:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by patricia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe either is a sin. You can be who ever you, be true to yourself, not by what others want to see.
2007-03-20 23:04:32 · answer #5 · answered by sllikylloh 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not a sin. I don't believe in your version of the truth.
2007-03-20 23:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by Becca 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apples and oranges, I'm sure your hell has different sections for different "sins".
2007-03-20 23:03:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We each have our own tribulations. Society is obsessed with comparing everyone.
2007-03-20 23:12:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no big sin or little sin...
2007-03-20 23:48:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋