sacredheartandbloodofjesus Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 [quote name='Apotheoun' date='02 March 2010 - 12:44 AM' timestamp='1267508660' post='2065188'] The response, when a person is confused sexually, should be prayer. [/quote] So in this post are you saying that people with SSA are confused or is it an actual physiological disorder? Please dont be offended I pose this as a legitimate question. Because Ive heard the argument that SSA is a physiological disorder and yet there is the other argument that it is not and that the person may be confused as you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 [quote name='sacredheartandbloodofjesus' date='01 March 2010 - 11:02 PM' timestamp='1267509728' post='2065196'] [quote name='Apotheoun' date='01 March 2010 - 10:44 PM' timestamp='1267508660' post='2065188'] The response, when a person is confused sexually, should be prayer. [/quote] So in this post are you saying that people with SSA are confused or is it an actual physiological disorder? Please dont be offended I pose this as a legitimate question. Because Ive heard the argument that SSA is a physiological disorder and yet there is the other argument that it is not and that the person may be confused as you say. [/quote] I am saying that such a person is spiritually confused, and that prayer is the proper response, both by the confused person, and by those who are his friends. No one should make a disordered passion a personal identifying quality. Finally, my post, which is quoted above, was simply a reference back to an earlier post I made in this thread (i.e., [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=103105&view=findpost&p=2064333"]post #46[/url]), where I expressed the idea that prayer is called for in situations of this kind, because it is by grace that a man can overcome disordered thoughts and passions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacredheartandbloodofjesus Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 [quote name='Apotheoun' date='02 March 2010 - 01:10 AM' timestamp='1267510231' post='2065199'] I am saying that such a person is spiritually confused, and that prayer is the proper response, both by the confused person, and by those who are his friends. No one should make a disordered passion a personal identifying quality. Finally, my post, which is quoted above, was simply a reference back to an earlier post I made in this thread (i.e., [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=103105&view=findpost&p=2064333"]post #46[/url]), where I expressed the idea that prayer is called for in situations of this kind, because it is by grace that a man can overcome disordered thoughts and passions. [/quote] Good answer. Thats the way I look at it aswell. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OraProMe Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 [quote name='Apotheoun' date='02 March 2010 - 01:10 AM' timestamp='1267510231' post='2065199'] I am saying that such a person is spiritually confused, and that prayer is the proper response, both by the confused person, and by those who are his friends. No one should make a disordered passion a personal identifying quality. Finally, my post, which is quoted above, was simply a reference back to an earlier post I made in this thread (i.e., [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=103105&view=findpost&p=2064333"]post #46[/url]), where I expressed the idea that prayer is called for in situations of this kind, because it is by grace that a man can overcome disordered thoughts and passions. [/quote] What do you mean by spiritually confused? What do you mean by sexually confused? Confusion generally means to not know or to be unsure, I don't think the word really applies to homosexuals who know they're attracted to the same sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I keep seeing SSA and think of choral voicing. Bed time for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 [quote name='OraProMe' date='02 March 2010 - 12:52 AM' timestamp='1267512744' post='2065207'] What do you mean by spiritually confused? What do you mean by sexually confused? Confusion generally means to not know or to be unsure, I don't think the word really applies to homosexuals who know they're attracted to the same sex. [/quote] I think he means confused in the sense that one doesn't necessarily know the right choice from the wrong one. [quote]To cause to be [b]unable to think with clarity[/b] or act with intelligence or understanding; throw off. To cause to feel embarrassment. To mistake (for another): confused effusiveness with affection. [b]To make opaque; blur[/b]: "The old labels ... confuse debate instead of clarifying it" (Christopher Lasch). To assemble without order or sense; jumble. To mistake (for another): confused effusiveness with affection. To make opaque; blur: "The old labels ... confuse debate instead of clarifying it" (Christopher Lasch). To assemble without order or sense; jumble. Archaic To bring to ruination.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 [quote name='OraProMe' date='01 March 2010 - 10:52 PM' timestamp='1267512744' post='2065207'] What do you mean by spiritually confused? What do you mean by sexually confused? Confusion generally means to not know or to be unsure, I don't think the word really applies to homosexuals who know they're attracted to the same sex. [/quote] Intellectually the person may have no confusion over what his or her present desires or attractions are. In the long run spiritually, the Catholic mindset would be that the person (as an entire body-soul composite, not an intellectual being) has become confused as to what desires and emotions are proper to experiences. This could also be referred to as a disordered passion. The Catholic mindset is that every person is ordered to the good, and that homosexual tendencies are objectively disordered, that is they are ordered to that which is evil [b]objectively[/b] (subjectively it is the persons choice whether to turn the tendencies into actualized evils. In other words: to act on the tendency). A homosexual tendency that is disordered could also be phrased as a tendency that is confused. The person is objectively ordered towards that which is good, however his [b]passions or desires are objectively ordered to that which is evil and are therefore confused as to what is good and what is evil[/b] (notice it is his passions that are confused, not necessarily the intellect). His entire person has an objective desire towards the good, but his passions are desiring the evil. Really the same can be said of any sinful desire, however it is more inherent with deep rooted tendencies. A desire to watch pornography also shows spiritual and sexual confusion in the person as the [b]passions or desires of the person are confusing the good of sexual pleasure with the evil of pornography.[/b] I think that last bold sentence really hits the heart of what I'm trying to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizz_loves_jesus Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 [quote name='Sacred Music Man' date='02 March 2010 - 01:54 AM' timestamp='1267512890' post='2065209'] I keep seeing SSA and think of choral voicing. Bed time for me [/quote] You know, I kind of want to give this a positive point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varg Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 [quote name='sacredheartandbloodofjesus' date='01 March 2010 - 11:13 PM' timestamp='1267503236' post='2065145'] Cuz homosexuality is immoral Why must we all endure this whole ordeal It really makes me sick and wonder when did mankind first fall into this blunder? Can you say soddom? Can you say Gommorah? This nation of ours is a much worse horror They first got it legalized On the wedding cakes there are two guys and this makes any real man wanna cry But now its as if everybody accepts it wake up America havent you seen enough sin!? Everybody start prayin its our only hope to cut short this mayhem and suicidal rope. [/quote] [mod]Language- MIKolbe[/mod] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varg Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Ah, go on then. Delete my post if you can't handle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 you silly, silly boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varg Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I beg your pardon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Therese Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 [quote name='MIkolbe' date='02 March 2010 - 01:03 PM' timestamp='1267553039' post='2065346'] you silly, silly boy. [/quote] Win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcts Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 [quote name='Varg' date='02 March 2010 - 01:08 PM' timestamp='1267553315' post='2065353'] I beg your pardon? [/quote] you heard right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varg Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I know but...Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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