Chastity as a lifestyle?

[justsaygnosis]

Well I guess this explains why some things can be overlooked by the catholic hierarchy and others can't.

http://couragerc.net/chastity.html



In addition, since there are competing voices for the control of the sexual appetite, it doesn't work for reason to deal with the appetite "despotically," simply saying "no" to the appetite's appeal. If it does, it will repress the appetite into the unconscious where it will await a chance to explode (Pope John Paul II, in his pre-papal Love and Responsibility, henceforth LR, Ignatius Press, p. 198). At a moment of weakness the appetite will indeed explode with an outburst of sexual activity. This is seen in the person who contains himself/herself for several weeks but then goes on a spree, and repeats this cycle over and over.

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

Some people chose chastity, some have it thrust upon them.

 

[Supercharts]

Hormones, hormones, hormones...
We are born, we reproduce, we die.
Hormones, hormones, hormones...
We are born, we reproduce, we die.

 

[Yahweh]

Sex is one of the most basic essential driving forces behind the human. Humans have the ability to enjoy sex and I see no reason why one should supress the libido. Of course STD's and that horrible disease called children could result from sex, but they are highly preventable with precautions taken. I dont Catholicism. I dont see why sex for pleasure is a major sin. I think a healthy libido is essential to remaining happy and unstressed.