Catholics what is your opinion?

[BilliardsBall]

I’m okay with that. In fact, I think you can maintain a healthy relationship and be totally devoted while being married. But like I said before, celibacy is not the problem.

Celibacy for many who cannot bear it is not a problem with sexual abuse?

 

[InChrist]

The bible never says that raping children is bad. its not in the commandments or condemned anywhere as far as i'm concerned. It talks about homosexuality, but not a male priest and a young girl. Its truly disgusting and awful, and also demonstrates why the bible is not a good moral guide.

The Bible does address immoral, unnatural, unloving sexuality which would include the harmful actions of pedophiles toward children

What does the Bible say about pedophilia/paedophilia?

 

[serp777]

The Bible does address immoral, unnatural, unloving sexuality which would include the harmful actions of pedophiles toward children

What does the Bible say about pedophilia/paedophilia?

I want a specific verse that says that pedophilia was immoral. None of the content in the link you provided specifically says or implies that. Its an ad hoc extrapolation from several verses that I don't think even proves the point. The bible is as clear as day about owning slaves and not making graven images. You would think it could explicitly say that pedophilia was disgusting and immoral.

 

[InChrist]

I want a specific verse that says that pedophilia was immoral. None of the content in the link you provided specifically says or implies that. Its an ad hoc extrapolation from several verses that I don't think even proves the point. The bible is as clear as day about owning slaves and not making graven images. You would think it could explicitly say that pedophilia was disgusting and immoral.

Well, you won't find a specific verse because the Bible does not address all sins specifically. Nevertheless, the Bible is clear and unambiguous concerning sexual activity outside of marriage in the OT and the NT. The scriptures give principles concerning sinful behavior and abuse of children is certainly covered by the Bible's teaching on what is acceptable sexual behavior. You are correct, this behavior is disgusting and immoral...everyone KNOWS this by their God-given and that is the reason child predators hide their behavior and go to such lengths to use deceptive tactics, while also putting on another ..."great person image" to gain supporters when or if they get caught. Finally, the Bible states that God is Love, and biblical love does not defraud or use another person, child or adult, for lustful and perverted self-gratification. Biblical love is selfless and concerned with the well-being of others.

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Luke 17:2

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified. 7 For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. 8 Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit. 1 Thess. 4:3-8

 

[Kelly of the Phoenix]

Nevertheless, the Bible is clear and unambiguous concerning sexual activity outside of marriage in the OT and the NT.

That's why little girls were sold to adult men in marriage.

"If there's a ring, it ain't no thing."

 

[InChrist]

That's why little girls were sold to adult men in marriage.

"If there's a ring, it ain't no thing."

You may want to provide a reference as to where the Bible states this occurred and/or condones this. The scriptures are often a narrative on the culture and behavior at the time, but recording men's actions does not mean it was okay or may not mean at all what you presume.

 

[Cacotopia]

You may want to provide a reference as to where the Bible states this occurred and/or condones this. The scriptures are often a narrative on the culture and behavior at the time, but recording men's actions does not mean it was okay or may not mean at all what you presume.

Oh? are you suggesting women have rights in the bible? That's a great joke man.