MGB:_The sexual piety in the Church started with Paul, who believed we must be pure of body for an upcoming end of days. We are still waiting for a special event that is likely more individual than communal. Sexual ethics must, therefore, be attuned to the ideals of human life, not some kind of angelic training period where dealing with the Church’s harsh doctrines are part of some kind of quest for personal perfection. Sexual ethics is for the now, not the eternal. Period. No more pietistic ethic.
We need to talk about the entire realm of sexual ethics, not just homosexuals (who, if they are created that way, and they are, are entitled to sexual expression), but also to singles (when is computer porn an outlet and when does it get in the way of having relationships and good sex) and the married (when is marital sodomy rape).
Where are immediate attention is needed, however, is on clergy and Continence. What does that practice say about how clergy views the married state and women as a whole. When you deconstruct it, it is not holy, it is rather ugly. Talk about it now and throw it on the ash heap of bad doctrine. When we ordain married men and women, straight and gay, the rest of this will work itself out rather quickly as long as Continence is repudiated. Note that I am not calling for dialogue. This is a demand for immediate action!
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