Lilllabettt Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 why 2 consenting adults and not 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_nine Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Sadly, this is the first thing that's always brought up when love is mentioned. I believe two consenting adults have the right to express their love however they should choose, sexually or otherwise. I'm not surprised it's the first thing, because religious folk are supposed to be fans of this whole "love" thing, even if we're poor at putting it into practice, so the accusation that we must be somehow against love engages our defenses. Whether or not they should have the right, do you mean to say if some adult man tells you he's in a facebook official relationship with his uncle you're gonna think that's just sweet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 To confuse the sexual act with love is one of the most common errors of our day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm not surprised it's the first thing, because religious folk are supposed to be fans of this whole "love" thing, even if we're poor at putting it into practice, so the accusation that we must be somehow against love engages our defenses. Whether or not they should have the right, do you mean to say if some adult man tells you he's in a facebook official relationship with his uncle you're gonna think that's just sweet? Why do you care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 why 2 consenting adults and not 3? Because I don't believe that every issue has to be turned into a slippery slope. Two consenting adults is common sense. To confuse the sexual act with love is one of the most common errors of our day. Sexual acts are one facet of love. I'm not surprised it's the first thing, because religious folk are supposed to be fans of this whole "love" thing, even if we're poor at putting it into practice, so the accusation that we must be somehow against love engages our defenses. Whether or not they should have the right, do you mean to say if some adult man tells you he's in a facebook official relationship with his uncle you're gonna think that's just sweet? What two consenting adults choose to do is not my business; my personal opinion has no place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Let three people marry. Why does it matter to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_nine Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Why do you care? Honest question? Because I believe in the gospel and I desire the salvation of all peoples. i.e. because my imaginary sky daddy says so or one of your other one-liners. Two consenting adults is common sense. No it's not. No one gets to play the common sense card anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_nine Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 What two consenting adults choose to do is not my business; my personal opinion has no place. I'm asking how you would feel if someone close to you was in a polygamous or incestuous situation how you would feel about it. Because how we feel about things matters even if our feelings are not logical and/or contradict how we believe things should work. If you don't want to answer that question than don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotreDame Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Why does every conversation on homosexuality here have to devolve into arguments about gay marriage and discrimination? If everybody here on this catholic board really believes what they are so fond and eager to point out - that only homosexual acts, not SSA by itself, are sinful - then the charitable thing would be to spend a lot more time talking about the challenges of chastity... Unfortunately the only people that want to talk about that are the consecrated virgins... Too bad I've slow-danced one too many times and watched one-too-many romantic comedies to play any part in those threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Honest question? Because I believe in the gospel and I desire the salvation of all peoples. i.e. because my imaginary sky daddy says so or one of your other one-liners. No it's not. No one gets to play the common sense card anymore Quite honestly, I don't care what any number of consenting adults do with one another. I choose to view marriage as a contract between two consenting adults, but I guess that's just me. Of course, I also don't think marriage has to involve selling my offspring, so I must be modern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm asking how you would feel if someone close to you was in a polygamous or incestuous situation how you would feel about it. Because how we feel about things matters even if our feelings are not logical and/or contradict how we believe things should work. If you don't want to answer that question than don't. I wouldn't give a damn because it's not my business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_nine Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I wouldn't give a beaver dam because it's not my business. Fair enough. I don't by into individualism that hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicsAreKewl Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 The whole idea that marriage is a sacred institution that needs protecting makes no sense. Protection from what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) The whole idea that marriage is a sacred institution that needs protecting makes no sense. Protection from what? From dirty, cordial non-Catholics from Texas like you. Edited March 3, 2014 by FuturePriest387 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bus Station Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Now from a Catholic perspective... Is same-sex attraction a difficult cross to bear? I don't know personally, but I would imagine that it certainly is. Yet everyone has their unique crosses to bear and our sanctity comes not through wallowing in these - our temptations, sins, and burdens - but in embracing the freedom offered by Christ. So while I'm certainly sympathetic, rather than affirming the cross, I'd prefer to affirm Christ so all know that He is an option for all our varying troubles. As I mentioned in my first post on this thread, rather than dividing us up based on our various crosses, my gay catholic friends and I and so many other good Catholics can at least be united in our common goals of chastity and sanctity. Well said, ND. This is why I don't get too involved in serious discussion about homosexuality on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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