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The Sexual Believer - Uncommon Reflections on Sexual Morality for Catholics in the Third Millennium (Paperback)
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The Sexual Believer - Uncommon Reflections on Sexual Morality for Catholics in the Third Millennium (Paperback)
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Loot Price R377
Discovery Miles 3 770
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The Sexual Believer is intended for adults who have grown up with
traditional religious teaching about sexual morality. The book
discusses the foundations of traditional teaching in the bible and
the "natural law" philosophy, and explores with an open mind the
value of sexual activity within marriage and in a variety of other
contexts, including teenage sexual activity, co-habitation, and
gay-lesbian-bi relationships. Suggestions are offered for helping
young people and married couples form better relationships. Every
chapter is followed by questions for reflection and discussion. My
purpose in publishing these opinions is not to try to persuade the
Catholic Church (or any other church) to change its teachings about
sexuality. No doubt the Vatican will decide to alter some of its
viewpoints over the course of decades, generations or centuries to
come. Contemporary believers, however, cannot wait for the Vatican
to decide; we must make our decisions now. This book is intended to
stimulate discussion and to reassure people of faith who make
responsible decisions every day. No one can be a faithful follower
of Jesus all by oneself; decisions are best considered within a
context of community. For some generations, many Catholics have
ignored traditional teaching about sexuality; many have felt
defiant rather than guilty in the process, even though we realize
that many of our clergy are scornful of our behavior and our
opinions. Still, we take courage because our bishops have
acknowledged that it is possible to be a faithful Catholic in good
standing while disagreeing with some Catholic teachings. We are
good people, trying to be faithful Christians living in a turbulent
world. We care about our maturing children, we want them to have
the benefit of a community of faith, and we need to consider how to
advise them about these important issues. The community of faith to
which we belong to may be described as "the community of
disheartened believers," people of integrity who need the support
and encouragement that can be found in listening to each other and
sharing our experiences honestly. We are one component of the
church. We can be sexual believers.
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