catholic faith and pornography

[josepharm]

God made human beings. Do you really believe he would condemn you for looking at them? Don't believe the Church. They are men speaking, not God. Of course, viewing porn can become addicting. Moderation is best.
Try to seek out friends for emotional support.

 

[josepharm]

Are you really going to believe a church that covered up child abuse for centuries? Now that is immoral

 

[rjimbob]

When the catholic Church thinks it is a mortal sin to be gay then why not look at porn since were already commiting a sin. The catholic church has commited many sins by covering up the preist sexual abuse. I think you have to deceide for yourself if you still want to go to a hipctitic church or find another place to worship.

 

[AsianDream]

When the catholic Church thinks it is a mortal sin to be gay then why not look at porn since were already commiting a sin. The catholic church has commited many sins by covering up the preist sexual abuse. I think you have to deceide for yourself if you still want to go to a hipctitic church or find another place to worship.

In fairness the Catholic Church in the USA has now "come clean" about the child abuse it condoned in the past.

But it is real strange that they still are hypocritical enough to talk about pornography.

 

[AsianDream]

Are you really going to believe a church that covered up child abuse for centuries? Now that is immoral

Yes. Yup. Uh huh.

cestmois1983 - Good that you are more willing to forgive the Church for its sins than it would be to forgive you yours.

The US Catholic Church has admitted it's child abuse problems - but maybe you get tempted to try and say that these were not so bad? - or pretend that they were no worse than other people?

 

[tabbyt]

I am a catholic and they don't believe in being gay as your aware but also god gave use free spirit so if anyone tells you you cant be a catholic christian or whateva because you are gay just say god gave us free will and loving your neighbour man or woman is what im going to do hope that helps

 

[thewiz]

One thing that the Catholic Church has always been good at instilling is the sense of "Holy Guilt" that I have mentioned in other threads. From an early age, Catholics are taught that some things (venial sins) only cause a blip on the radar of God while other things (mortal sins) cause a total separation from God. Pornography, sex outside of marriage, birth control, gay sex are all viewed as mortal sins or "grave sins."

The teaching is based on the fact that as one delves more and more into porn they begin to not pray or give less and less focus upon the one who is the Creator. They also can begin to numb themselves to human contact and instead replace it with items that take the place of this interaction.

In the case of sex, the belief is that sex is a gift from God that is designed to procreate the species. It has its roots in Judaic law contained in the First (Old Testament) Covenant. Gay sex does not allow for procreation and is therefore not allowed.

For me, if I really believe that God created me in His image and knew everything about me before I was conceived in the womb...then who was I fooling by looking at porn, erasing it, downloading it, masturbating in the basement, etc. I was only making myself miserable with guilt because I was created gay. I liken it to the thought that I can go and sit in the garage every night of the week and wish I was a car; the fact is I was created as a man. I could go around and wish I was straight but I was created gay. When I accepted that fact, the guilt and other burdens went away and I was happier than I had been in my life.

I find some gay porn extremely beautiful and erotic; other I don't like. I don't think it has ever gotten out of balance because when I'm in relationships, I really look at porn very little and when I'm not...well...it is useful for teaching, correcting, and rebuking (to steal a line from scripture!)

In some ways it is like alcohol, cigarettes, and many other "isms." When they get out of balance in our life that they consume it, then there is a problem. Some people can handle them and the balance; others can't. But don't beat yourself with the guilt....

 

[AsianDream]

One thing that the Catholic Church has always been good at instilling is the sense of "Holy Guilt" that I have mentioned in other threads. From an early age, Catholics are taught that some things (venial sins) only cause a blip on the radar of God while other things (mortal sins) cause a total separation from God. Pornography, sex outside of marriage, birth control, gay sex are all viewed as mortal sins or "grave sins."

The teaching is based on the fact that as one delves more and more into porn they begin to not pray or give less and less focus upon the one who is the Creator. They also can begin to numb themselves to human contact and instead replace it with items that take the place of this interaction.

In the case of sex, the belief is that sex is a gift from God that is designed to procreate the species. It has its roots in Judaic law contained in the First (Old Testament) Covenant. Gay sex does not allow for procreation and is therefore not allowed.

For me, if I really believe that God created me in His image and knew everything about me before I was conceived in the womb...then who was I fooling by looking at porn, erasing it, downloading it, masturbating in the basement, etc. I was only making myself miserable with guilt because I was created gay. I liken it to the thought that I can go and sit in the garage every night of the week and wish I was a car; the fact is I was created as a man. I could go around and wish I was straight but I was created gay. When I accepted that fact, the guilt and other burdens went away and I was happier than I had been in my life.

I find some gay porn extremely beautiful and erotic; other I don't like. I don't think it has ever gotten out of balance because when I'm in relationships, I really look at porn very little and when I'm not...well...it is useful for teaching, correcting, and rebuking (to steal a line from scripture!)

In some ways it is like alcohol, cigarettes, and many other "isms." When they get out of balance in our life that they consume it, then there is a problem. Some people can handle them and the balance; others can't. But don't beat yourself with the guilt....

One good thing about Gay porn is that you can't fake an erection. I've watched "straight" porn - I could always tell that the women were not enjoying it (though must have liked the money they get).

Gay porn is much better - in that you know for sure the guys doing it are actually horny and enjoying it.