Comments for i must decrease http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com spiritual integration from a Catholic perspective Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:35:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on same-sex marriage is up way too loud by aspergeralien http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/same-sex-marriage-is-up-way-too-loud/#comment-12 aspergeralien Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:35:21 +0000 http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-12 Well, I don't want to spar with you, I agree with your position (and I'm a lesbian), and I like your reasoning enough to add you to my blog's sidebar, so there! Hope you have a merry and blessed Christmas. Nissa http://conservativelavender.blogspot.com Well, I don’t want to spar with you, I agree with your position (and I’m a lesbian), and I like your reasoning enough to add you to my blog’s sidebar, so there!

Hope you have a merry and blessed Christmas.

Nissa

http://conservativelavender.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Thomas Merton by nissalovescats http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/thomas-merton/#comment-11 nissalovescats Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:58:55 +0000 http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-11 Very interesting, I read a little about Thomas Merton once but don't remember it well because I wasn't a Catholic (or a Christian) when I read it. I like your blog very much. Very interesting, I read a little about Thomas Merton once but don’t remember it well because I wasn’t a Catholic (or a Christian) when I read it.

I like your blog very much.

]]> Comment on About by kornell http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/about/#comment-10 kornell Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:02:23 +0000 #comment-10 Hi, I like your blog. Some really nice posts you got there. Anyway I'd like to get to know you. I am in my 20's and I used to live in the American South. Hi,
I like your blog. Some really nice posts you got there. Anyway I’d like to get to know you. I am in my 20’s and I used to live in the American South.

]]> Comment on Sacramental & sex lives by mandythompson http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/sacramental-sex-lives/#comment-6 mandythompson Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:24:04 +0000 http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-6 whew. great points.... whew. great points….

]]> Comment on Sacramental & sex lives by kevin57 http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/sacramental-sex-lives/#comment-5 kevin57 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:51:31 +0000 http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-5 It is not an "impulse" to be a sexual being. Celibacy is a gift from God, and even by the Church's teaching, a rare one. If you've been given that gift, then praise the Lord! Other gays have not, however. And they in conscience have opted for a loving, committed convental relationship. Since you are adhering closely to official Church teaching, you will know that one's conscience is inviolable. That goes back to Thomas Aquinas. Best wishes and prayers on your journey to wholeness for that is holiness. It is not an “impulse” to be a sexual being. Celibacy is a gift from God, and even by the Church’s teaching, a rare one. If you’ve been given that gift, then praise the Lord!

Other gays have not, however. And they in conscience have opted for a loving, committed convental relationship. Since you are adhering closely to official Church teaching, you will know that one’s conscience is inviolable. That goes back to Thomas Aquinas.

Best wishes and prayers on your journey to wholeness for that is holiness.

]]> Comment on an idea by kevin57 http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/an-idea/#comment-4 kevin57 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:13:56 +0000 http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-4 If this solution works for you, then that is great. However, I think there is a third option: to live in a committed, loving relationship with a man AND remaining active, joyful, and fully involved in the Church's life, sacraments and all. Church doctrines have changed and do change. A short and very incomplete list: think of Galileo, DeChardin. Think of democracy, usury, women's rights, slavery, workers' rights. All these issues have seen a profound change in the Church's attitude. On the other side of the coin, think of artificial contraception. The vast, vast majority of Catholics simply ignore it, yet they seemingly have no qualms about participating in Church life. In fact, many of the Church's stances on sexual issues are "received" the same way by the faithful. Still, they're probably lectors and sacristans and catechists right in front of you in Sundays. If this solution works for you, then that is great. However, I think there is a third option: to live in a committed, loving relationship with a man AND remaining active, joyful, and fully involved in the Church’s life, sacraments and all.

Church doctrines have changed and do change. A short and very incomplete list: think of Galileo, DeChardin. Think of democracy, usury, women’s rights, slavery, workers’ rights.

All these issues have seen a profound change in the Church’s attitude.

On the other side of the coin, think of artificial contraception. The vast, vast majority of Catholics simply ignore it, yet they seemingly have no qualms about participating in Church life. In fact, many of the Church’s stances on sexual issues are “received” the same way by the faithful. Still, they’re probably lectors and sacristans and catechists right in front of you in Sundays.

]]> Comment on erotic language and longing for God by mandythompson http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/erotic-language-and-longing-for-god/#comment-3 mandythompson Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:25:18 +0000 http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-3 Song of Solomon will make me sweat! Song of Solomon will make me sweat!

]]> Comment on an idea by mandythompson http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/an-idea/#comment-2 mandythompson Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:20:06 +0000 http://imustdecrease.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-2 "a life of celibacy and service".... i agree, for those that cannot turn to a heterosexual lifestyle, the only option is celibacy and service. we are all tempted. we all face crap in life that we have to push back constantly. we all have to submit to celibacy in some area of our lives: alcohol, gambling, over-eating, etc..... we all have our area of temptation. unfortunately, the social stigma is much stronger in some areas than others..... i'm looking forward to more of your thoughts on this. blessings, mandy “a life of celibacy and service”…. i agree, for those that cannot turn to a heterosexual lifestyle, the only option is celibacy and service. we are all tempted. we all face crap in life that we have to push back constantly. we all have to submit to celibacy in some area of our lives: alcohol, gambling, over-eating, etc….. we all have our area of temptation.
unfortunately, the social stigma is much stronger in some areas than others…..
i’m looking forward to more of your thoughts on this.

blessings,
mandy

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