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Originally Posted by ninety09
But the Pope does..
That's why I don't have the intention of ever dating a religious person. I use contraception, I think homosexuality is fine, I'll have sex without being married, etc. All of these things go against organized religions. As for the religious people who think these things are fine, I think they're just hypocrites.
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No, its the Pope's position that sex be heterosexual and within the bonds of marriage. And not too many Christians really care what the Pope thinks. Sure, the Catholics have too, he's the boss there. The Episcapalians and Anglicans politely listen, and then ignore what they don't like. All of the other denominations don't give a rat's ass what the Pope thinks, and occasionally get a kick out of defying some edict.
The Episcipalian stance is that contraception is practical, and homosexuals are welcome in the church. Yes, they do insist that sex wait until marriage. If I recall correctly, the only Christian demonination that has a contraceptive ban is Catholic. Acceptance of homosexuality varies widely between denomination and parish.
And it's only hypocracy if you preach one thing and practice another. Determining what the Bible is telling us and what is relevant to today's world is what Bible study groups are for, and they can get quite lively with their discussions. It is those discussions that religious and faith-filled people determine what and how they are going to practice their faith and how it pertains to sex and other issues.
Did I have sex before marriage? Sure, it was great fun. But I took responsibility for my actions and we have a lot of options not available to the ancients. The Bible is not, actually, an iron clad document. Many Christians believe that it is. Many also do not.