"No sex before marriage", Why do Catholics think they can make up their own silly rules?

Question

Did God say we can't have sex before marriage? No. Yet they think they can make it up and claim god wants this. The first men, did they have no sex before marriage? The fact that a legal thing determines whether you shoulod have sex. Some people say "its better like that anyway" that is NOT important here.

Answer 1

Since it is all made up in the first place they can make up anything they want. But it has nothing to do with reality. I can't remember who it was but one of the big influence to this sex stuff in the bible ended up cutting off his genital. Not someone i would take any advice from. but then i am sane and the religious person is not sane.

Answer 2

It is not a silly rule.

For many reasons
1) pregnant teenagers
2) Diseases, even with condoms
3) The sexual pressures to have sex with a person are temptations.
4) After sex's, you have the responsibilities to take care of your new child.
5)Rape; a Woman who was raped has a child from the rapist and it damages the women's life. I don't support abortion, but that is another story.
6) The Rapist if caught will be arrested and may be put to jail or in Christian terms, The Rapist will be curse by God and the result of his sin is death which will happen sooner or later.
7) Having sex before getting married is considered as impure and it corrupts anyone's soul resulting a evernal life in hell.

Answer 3

If you read the Bible, you will find over 30 references to the sin of "fornication", which is an older word for per-material sex. It was not an idea created by the Catholics, but something condemned in both the Old and New Testaments, as well as by Jesus himself.

As for the first couple (Adam and Eve), they were married by an act of God within moments of first meeting each other, and did not have sex until after that.

Answer 4

Are you catholic?

Ten commandments genious, though shalt not commit adultary

Your body is the temple of the holy spirit, it is not your own

Actually pope JPII wrote a book, Theology of the body, if you want a real answer to your question, read that.


If you are serious, you are mad because you just want to get some and feel like you shouldnt, so you are trying to justify it by calling it silly, dont put your crap on Catholics and their rules, you dont like it, dont be Catholic

Marriage is a sacrament of God, which is why people are against letting gay people do it, I dont care if a judge marries gay people but if they keep changing the church because of society then Im going to be a hermit. But yes so you are supposed to be pure when you enter the sacrament and become one with your spouse, which takes place at consumation, and every time you and your spouse have sex, it is a reaffirmation of your wedding vows.

Answer 5

Actually, the restriction of sex to marriage was first taught by the ancient Hebrews. It predates Catholicism by at least a thousand years.
http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/articles2/PragerHomosexuality.shtml

God designed the sexual reproductive system for, well, sexual reproduction. In his infinite wisdom, God wanted a man and woman to share in the creation of a child as an expression of their deepest intimacy and lifelong love.

Because human children go through approximately two decades of immaturity, they need a stable home led by two parents to provide the nurturance and education they need for success in life. Only the sexual fidelity of the married couple can make this possible.

Cheers,
Bruce

Answer 6

Are you angry at Catholics for not wanting to have pre-maritial sex?

It takes a lot of courage, and self control.

What makes you think it is silly?What is making you mad for people who wants to save it for their spouse on the wedding night? For having the perserverance to do so? Do you think it is easy?

Sex was meant to be an act of love.(which was why it was called love making) If you truly love each other, the wait, will be worth it.

p/s: I am a Catholic.

Answer 7

First, I'm sorry if you've had a bad experience with catholics or the catholic religion. I did too, but don't get me started. Second, it's not about legalities, it's about obedience to God and if you want to go to heaven. Satan would want you to believe otherwise. Genesis 3:4

Answer 8

well for one its not just catholics...and secondly i saw a documentory stating that a mont in the 1500's wrote that in as a way of not tempting himself or the other monks. the bible has been written and rewrtten hundreds of times by humans that have different thoughts and feelings so ofcourse everyone might not feel the same way. but i would say to follow ur heart on weather u abide by that or not.

Answer 9

Here are some Scriptures that teach against premarital sex:

Exodus 22:16-17: A man had to marry the woman with whom he had premarital sex, if the father approved of the marriage, or pay a high price.

Deuteronomy 22:13-21: Premarital sex is viewed as evil and a disgraceful thing.

Proverbs 5:15-21: A man is to be a virgin when he takes his wife.

In addition to these Scriptures, there are over 30 other verses in the Old Testament speaking about a "virgin" or "virgins." Virginity was highly cherished as the standard for God's people.

In the New Testament we don't have verses describing the act of premarital sex and its consequences like we do in Exodus or Deuteronomy. It is clear, however, that virginity is still the standard for unmarried Christians and that sex outside the context of marriage is still considered sin.

1 Corinthians 7:7:28,34,36-38: Virginity is assumed for unmarried women just as in the Old Testament. Virginity is still the standard for God's people in the New Covenant.

1 Corinthians 6:16-18: Sexual intimacy "unites" you with your spouse. Outside of marriage this is called "sexual immorality."

1 Corinthians 7:1-2: Marriage is recommended avoid sexual immorality.

1 Corinthians 7:8-9: Premarital sex isn't an option for dealing with lust. Marriage is once again recommended avoid sexual immorality.

Ephesians 5:31: Paul is affirming the Old Testament standard of uniting in flesh only with your spouse. One fleshness is to happen when a man is "united to his wife."

1 Thessalonians 4:2-8: "Acquire a wife in a way that is holy and honorable" or you are in sexual immorality. Sexual sin harms others besides those who engage in it. Premarital sex "cheats" the future spouse by robbing him or her of the virginity that ought to be brought to marriage.

Hebrews 13:4: It is a pure marriage bed or you are an "adulterer" or "sexually immoral."

1 Timothy 5:2: As a Christian man, if you are not married to her, then she is your sister whom you must treat "with absolute purity."

2 Corinthians 11:2: Although this passage is talking about Christ and His people, it uses the analogy of a Christian man receiving his bride "as a pure virgin." Virginity was the ideal. Premarital sex was viewed as sexual immorality - just as in the Old Testament.

With love in Christ.

Answer 10

God did say no sex before marriage. Marriage is in the eyes of God not just man, if you are planning to have sex with someone it is supposed to be a life commitment not just something to do for the night.