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Sexual Common Sense

The Catholic Church has a wisdom about sexuality derived from Scripture and natural law (good common sense) that too few Catholics know and live. Sexual Common Sense features publised articles and frequently asked questions addressing some of the most controversial issues of our day. Written and compiled by Janet E. Smith, an author and expert on Catholic Ethics, they make clear the common sense teachings of the Chuch on sexuality. Addressing issues from abortion to contraception and bioethics, Sexual Common Sense will arm you with information and insights that will help you both live out and spread the Churchs' teachings.

The Common Sense Against Same-Sex Unions

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Written by Dr. Janet E. Smith
Tuesday, 16 August 2011 10:00
Just as like cannot attract like in magnetic fields, homosexuality is contrary to natural law Our culture tends in many ways to be skeptical; many, if not most, people today doubt that there is any truth upon which all individuals can agree. We are also relativists, thinking that morals are relative to a culture or even to an individual. In general, we don't believe we can know for certain that any actions are intrinsically immoral. In fact, our legal system prohibits actions traditionally understood to be immoral, such as murder and theft. Our laws, in fact, limit human behavior in many ways -- mandating, for example, that our children be educated or telling us which drugs are legal or illegal. These laws are based on a combination of what we believe is moral and what is beneficial/harmful for human beings. Skepticism and relativism are very much behind the tendency of our culture to accept same-sex unions. Add in the fairly universal acknowledgement that human beings need to love and be loved, and it has led many people to come to the conclusion that homosexual unions should be tolerated and even approved. It seems arrogant to insist that homosexual unions are wrong and cruel to deny a segment of the population the opportunity to love and be loved. (1) comment. Add a Comment here.
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The Moral Use of Natural Family Planning

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Written by Dr. Janet E. Smith
Tuesday, 09 August 2011 10:00
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Abortion and Socrates: Woman as Victim

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Written by Dr. Janet E. Smith
Tuesday, 02 August 2011 10:00
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NFP Is Not The Problem

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Written by Pia de Solenni
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 12:08
Every so often, I don’t know if it’s a lunar thing or what, we get yet another article or blog piece lamenting the shortcomings of natural family planning (NFP). Now the discussion has reached The New York Times. More (0) comment. Add a Comment here.

Sterilizations Reconsidered?

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Written by Dr. Janet E. Smith
Tuesday, 26 July 2011 10:00
Cowdin and Tuohey argue that certain trends in ethical theory and moral theology warrant a rethinking of Catholic principles; they further argue that a proper rethinking would justify certain sterilizations. Essentially, they argue that were the Church to respect the proper autonomy of medicine, it would allow sterilizations. They find that the documents of Vatican II require respect for the autonomy of sciences and culture but maintain that in some of its ethical judgments the Church has not accorded medicine such respect. Here I am going 1) to challenge Cowdin and Tuohey’s understanding that the Church has derived its moral laws independent of consultation with medicine and that it treats medicine simply as a source of technical expertise. I am also going 2 ) to challenge their understanding of autonomy and show that the Church never permits the kind of autonomy they request for medicine. I am particularly going 3) to challenge their understanding of the principles of totality and double effect as “dispensations” from the moral order. Finally, I will argue 4) that they have provided no grounds to cause the Church to reconsider its condemnation of all sterilizations.[1] (0) comment. Add a Comment here.
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