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Sexuality, Gender, Feminism, & Divorce (Index Page)

Last updated on: February 1, 2025 at 11:54 am by Dave Armstrong

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I. SEXUALITY (GENERAL)

II. PREMARITAL / EXTRAMARITAL SEX / COHABITATION

III. RADICAL FEMINISM AND FEMALE “PRIESTS”

IV. DEACONESSES

V. MEN, WOMEN, MASCULINITY, FEMININITY, SEXISM, GENDER, MARRIAGE, FAMILY, PARENTING

VI. DIVORCE

VII. ANNULMENT

VIII. HOMOSEXUALITY: GENERAL

IX. HOMOSEXUALITY: DEBATES

X. HOMOSEXUALITY: TEACHING OF THE BIBLE

XI. HOMOSEXUALITY: HEALTH RISKS

XII. HOMOSEXUALITY: SAME-SEX “MARRIAGE”

XIII. TRANS IDEOLOGY / BATHROOM CONTROVERSIES

XIV. MASTURBATION

XV. CHILD TRAFFICKING AND SEX SLAVERY

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I. SEXUALITY (GENERAL)

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Sexual Revolution: Not “Liberation” But Societal Tragedy [8-6-01]

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Christian Sexual Views and Support from Sociology (Discussions About Christian Sexual Morality and Marriage with Atheists) [12-8-06]

Q & A: Catholic Sexual Morality and Contraception [1-1-08]

Condoms as a Solution to AIDS & Other STDs? [6-1-09]

Is Bestiality a Secular Sex Reductio ad Absurdum? [12-21-15]

Catholic Sexuality: A Concise Explanation & Defense [12-29-15]

Catholic Sexuality: Cordial Dialogue with an Agnostic [12-30-15]

Natural Family Planning: Anti-Sex & Anti-Pleasure? [1-23-17]

Women Have No Sexual Desire During Infertility? (+ Natural Family Planning [NFP] and Sexual Desire) [1-26-17]

Dialogue on Rebecca Bratten Weiss’ Teaching on Sexuality [9-20-17]

Dialogues on the Sexual Revolution & Weinstein’s Victims [10-14-17]

Epstein and Weinstein: The Fruit of the Sexual Revolution [11-4-17; rev. 7-19-19]

I Excoriated Society-Wide Sexual Abuse in 2007 [11-17-17]

Dialogue on Roy Moore: Sex, Facts, Ruined Lives, & Law [11-17-17]

Does President Trump = Frankenweinstein? [11-20-17]

Sex and Catholics: Our Views Briefly Explained [National Catholic Register, 2-2-18]

Seidensticker Folly #6: God Has “No Problem with Rape”? [8-15-18]

Sex, Lies, & Videotape (“Discussion” w Angry Atheist) [2-15-19]

Mini-Debate on Libertarianism and Laws About Sex [3-7-19]

Vs. Atheist David Madison #40: Jesus: All Sexual Desire is Lust? (Replies to some of the most clueless atheist “arguments” to ever enter the mind of a sentient human being . . .) [12-18-19]

Dialogue: Are Paul, the Bible, & Catholicism Against Sex? [2-11-20]

Dialogue: Paul, Bible, & Catholicism R Anti-Sex? (Pt. 2) [2-22-20]

Sociology: Devout Married Christians Have Best Sex [2-29-20]

Debate: Trump, Sexual Misconduct, & the Christian Vote [4-28-20]

Dialogue: Groupies & Parameters of Sexual Consent [4-29-20]

Secular English Liberal Writes an Extraordinary Description of the Destructive Sexual and Revolutionary Aspects of the 1960s [Facebook, 9-5-20]

Debate w Atheist on Contraception, Abortion, & Sex Ed [3-15-21]

Rihanna & Christians Kowtowing to the World-System (Regarding Rihanna’s Performance During Half-Time at the Super Bowl and How Christians Are Responding to it) [2-14-23]

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II. PREMARITAL / EXTRAMARITAL SEX / COHABITATION

Is Premarital Sex Morally Wrong? Why? (A Dialogue) [3-18-00]

Does St. Paul Sanction Premarital Sex (1 Cor 7:36)? [11-21-09]

Dialogue: Is Catholic Virginity an “Anti-Sex” Viewpoint? [11-6-15]

Dialogues on the Sexual Revolution & Weinstein’s Victims [10-14-17]

Pope Francis: Pro-Marriage & Contra “Marital Skepticism” [1-29-18]

Sex and Catholics: Our Views Briefly Explained [National Catholic Register, 2-2-18]

Sociology: Devout Married Christians Have Best Sex [2-29-20]

The Bible on Why Premarital Sex Is Wrong [National Catholic Register, 5-26-21]

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III. RADICAL FEMINISM AND FEMALE “PRIESTS”

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Radical Feminism: Replies to “Critiques” from Enlightened Ones [8-8-06]

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Is Catholic Male-Only Priesthood Inherently Sexist? [2007; slight revision: 4-5-16]

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Dialogue: Sexist, Misogynist Bible and Christianity? (Debate with Five Atheists. Are Christian Women Abused as “Sheep”?) [9-20-10; abridged a bit on 2-12-20]

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Unisexism vs. New Feminism (+ Links) [11-14-11]

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On Feminine Metaphors, Pronouns, & Attributes of God [9-22-17]
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Now I’m a Radical Feminist and an Anti-Catholic?! [1-8-18]
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Dialogue: Are Jesus, the Bible, & the Church “Sexist”? [11-4-19]

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Dialogue w a Woman on Abortion, Female Priests, Menstruation, Etc. [2-1-21]

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IV. DEACONESSES

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Deaconesses: Examination of Biblical & Patristic Data [5-12-16]

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Dialogue with a Traditionalist Regarding Deaconesses [5-13-16]

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V. MEN, WOMEN, MASCULINITY, FEMININITY, SEXISM, GENDER, MARRIAGE, FAMILY, PARENTING

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My Book: Family Matters: Catholic Theology of the Family [2002]

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High Praise for my Wife Judy (20th Anniversary) (. . . and a bit of unsolicited advice to young couples, if I may . . .) [10-6-04]
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Dialogue with Atheists: Christian Marriage & Sexuality [12-8-06]

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Spanking, Properly Used, is Not “Beating” & is Sanctioned by the Bible, the Catechism, Christian Family Advocates, & American College of Pediatricians (+ Part II) [1-26-08, at Internet Archive]

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The Ideal Mother (Poem for My Wife) [5-11-08]

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Should Catholic Women Teach Men? Yes! [1-16-09]

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Sacrament of Matrimony: Bible & Fathers (vs. Calvin #55) [12-23-09]
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Seeking a Spouse & Happy Marriage? Be Friends First [6-10-13]

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1 Corinthians 7:36-38: Is it About a Fiancee or a Daughter? [1-31-14]

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The Great Spanking Debate Revisited [2-6-14]

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Matrimony or Bust – Another Glimpse at the Why and How of Traditional Marriage’s Demise [Msgr. Charles Pope, 12-7-14]

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A “Beautiful Woman” According to God [9-11-15]

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Woman-Hating Catholic Church?: Reply to an Atheist [10-1-15]

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Mutual Submission & Headship: Contraries? [5-3-16]

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Dialogue: Amoris Laetitia: Confusing or No? [5-3-16]

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Amoris Laetitia, “Trads” & Reactionaries [5-4-16]

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Sociology: Absence of Mother or Father Harms Children [6-23-16]

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Cussing Women, Chivalry, Etc. (+ very extensive and vigorous Facebook discussion) [8-24-16]

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Natural Family Planning: Anti-Sex & Anti-Pleasure? [1-23-17]

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A Thought on Marriage Vows [Facebook, 4-26-17]
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Do Women Have Less of God’s Image? (Catholic Teaching) [6-14-17]

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Consecrated Virginity & Catholic “Both / And” [9-13-17]
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Dialogues on the Sexual Revolution & Weinstein’s Victims [10-14-17]
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Pope Francis: Pro-Marriage & Contra “Marital Skepticism” [1-29-18]

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Sex and Catholics: Our Views Briefly Explained [National Catholic Register, 2-2-18]
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Hillary Clinton: The Ultimate Enabler of Sexual Abuse [Facebook, 10-15-18]
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Roberto de Mattei Misrepresents Gaudium Et Spes on Procreation [6-19-19]

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Dr. David Madison vs. Jesus #1: Hating One’s Family? [8-1-19]

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Madison vs. Jesus #4: Jesus Causes a Bad Marriage? [8-5-19]

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Madison vs. Jesus #5: Cultlike Forsaking of Family? [8-5-19]

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Madison vs. Jesus #11: He’s Not the Prince of Peace? [8-8-19]

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What is “Traditional Femininity”? (Attempted Definition) [5-21-18; expanded on 12-4-19]
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Secular English Liberal Writes an Extraordinary Description of the Destructive Sexual and Revolutionary Aspects of the 1960s [Facebook, 9-5-20]

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Dialogue w a Woman on Abortion, Female Priests, Menstruation, Etc. [2-1-21]

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Overly Strict Parenting: Catholic Traditionalist Self-Critique [8-13-21]

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Short Statement on Women Working Outside the Home [Facebook, 6-16-23]
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Bible On Marriage And Sexuality (Ch. 14 of my book, Bible Truths for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers) [12-11-23]
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VI. DIVORCE

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Divorce: Early Church Teaching [Oct. 1998]

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Dialogue on Annulment & Divorce: Essentially Different? [1997-1999]
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Biblical Evidence for the Prohibition of Divorce [2004]

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Dysfunctional Families Key to Understanding Hip Hop Lyrics and Angst [Facebook, 2-6-06]

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Matthew 19:9 “Divorce Exception” Translation Bias [11-6-08]

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Dialogue on the Matthew 19:19 Exception Clause & Divorce [11-10-08]

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Orthodoxy & Divorce: Biblical & Apostolic Teaching? [2015]

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Divorced & Remarried (Etc.) & Holy Communion [10-19-15]

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Taylor Marshall Lies About Pope Francis & Divorce [6-8-19]

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Madison vs. Jesus #4: Jesus Causes a Bad Marriage? [8-5-19]

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Pope Francis: Indissoluble Marriage & No Divorce (+ Analysis of Ed Feser’s “Doctrinally Problematic” Criticisms) [6-1-21]

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Ed Feser, Pope Francis, Divorce, “Ambiguity”, & Implosion [6-3-21]

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Review: The Orthodoxy of Amoris Laetitia (Pedro Gabriel) [5-10-22]

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VII. ANNULMENT

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Dialogue on Annulment & Divorce: Essentially Different? [1997-1999]

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Biblical Evidence for Annulments [2002]

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Annulment is Not “Catholic Divorce” [11-17-15]

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Annulments are Fundamentally Different from Divorce [National Catholic Register, 4-6-17]
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Taylor Marshall Lies About Pope Francis & Divorce [6-8-19]

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C. S. Lewis May Have Accepted the Catholic Belief in Annulments [Facebook, 9-1-20]

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VIII. HOMOSEXUALITY: GENERAL

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The Church Opposes Homosexual Acts, Not Homosexuals [7-16-08]

“Forced” Morality & Ubiquitous “Bigotry” [6-9-16]

My Supposed “Conflation” of LGBTQ Rights & Pedophilia [6-14-16]

Orlando, “Homophobia”, Terrorism, & Slander [6-23-16]

Defense of Bishop Barron (Rubin Interview): Did He Do Anything Wrong? Was it a Missed Opportunity (Particularly Regarding the “Gay Marriage” Issue)? (+ Facebook discussion) [2-13-17]

“Hated by All”, Catholic Evangelism, & the Fullness of Truth: Is it Possible for an Orthodox, Morally Traditional Catholic, Who Shares the “Unabridged” Catholic Message, to be Rapturously Loved and Liked by One and All Radically Secularist Leftists and Atheists? [2-13-17]

Lawler vs. Pope Francis #2: Homosexuality & “Judging” [1-2-18]

Is the Catholic Church “Against” Gay Priests? [8-24-18]

Wacko Reactionary Fanatic Claims That I Endorse Homosexual Acts and “Pachamama” Idolatry [Case Study of Fantastically Out-of-Context Citations] / He Sanctions Hatred [Facebook, 12-17-19]

Pope Francis, Same-Sex Unions, & Chicken Little Mass Hysteria [10-22-20]

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IX. HOMOSEXUALITY: DEBATES

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Homosexual Sex: Dialogue with a Liberal Christian [11-11-98]
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Dialogue with a Hostile, Anti-Christian Gay Activist [4-24-99]

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Homosexual Sex: Dialogue with a Bisexual Agnostic [12-27-05]

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Homosexual Sex: In-Depth Dialogue with an Atheist [2-10-07]

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Friendly Dialogue with a Transgender Atheist & Satanist [7-26-15]

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Debate on Catholicism & Homosexuality (vs. a Lawyer) [11-3-16]

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Defense of Bishop Barron (Rubin Interview): Did He Do Anything Wrong? Was it a Missed Opportunity (Particularly Regarding the “Gay Marriage” Issue)? [2-13-17]
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LGBTQ Activist Intolerance on Display Again [6-1-17]

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Dialogue on Christians Hating Gays & Gays Hating Christianity [9-25-18]
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Catholic Sex Scandal & Homosexuality: Reply to Atheist [2-21-19]
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Dialogue on Homosexuality & What’s “Natural” [11-6-20]

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X. HOMOSEXUALITY: TEACHING OF THE BIBLE

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Homosexual Sex and St. Paul’s “Nature” Argument [1998]

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Did Jesus Believe That Homosexual Acts Were Immoral? [10-22-08]

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Romans 1:26-27 Condemns Homosexual Sex [12-21-13]

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Does the Bible Prohibit Homosexual (Non-Procreative) Sex? [9-17-06; expanded on 8-27-18]

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How Did Jesus View Active Homosexuality? [National Catholic Register, 9-16-19]

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Fr. James Martin, SJ, grants that the Bible “condemns” same-sex sexual behavior but questions “whether the biblical judgment is correct.” [Facebook, 10-28-19]

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Amy Grant Hosts Her Niece’s Same-Sex “Marriage” on Her Farm [Facebook, 12-21-22]

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Bible & Catholicism on Homosexuality & Procreation [6-5-23]

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XI. HOMOSEXUALITY: HEALTH RISKS

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Dialogue on the Health Risks of Homosexual Sex [12-21-05]

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The Health Risks of Gay Sex (John R. Diggs, Jr., M.D.; see also my Facebook cross-posting and discussion) [5-25-15]

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Health Risks of Homosexual Sex: That Which Must Never be Uttered / Analogy to Smoking [Facebook, 11-6-16]

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More Lies About My Views: Does Homosexuality Alone “Cause” AIDS? [Facebook, 7-1-19]
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XII. HOMOSEXUALITY: SAME-SEX “MARRIAGE”

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Was Same-Sex “Marriage” a Christian Rite? (Jimmy Akin; video) [May 2012]

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Study on Homosexual Parenting + Lengthy Combox Discussion [Facebook, 6-26-12]

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Vigorous Discussion on Jody Bottum’s Controversial “Compromises” on Same-Sex “Marriage” [Facebook, 8-28-13]

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Why We’re on the Brink of Legal “Gay Marriage” Now [Facebook, 4-1-15]

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How Legal Same-Sex Unions Came About [7-9-15]

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Dialogue: “Anthropological Advocacy” of Same-Sex Marriage (+ Part II) [7-26-15]

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Sociology: Absence of Mother or Father Harms Children [6-23-16]

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The Data on Children in Same-Sex Households Get More Depressing [Mark Regnerus, 6-29-16]

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History of the False Ideas Leading to Same-Sex “Marriage” [National Catholic Register, 11-2-16]
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Short Exchange on Homosexual “Marriage” / The Tired “Projection” Theory of Christianity Turned Upside Down / The Usual End with the Charge of Bigotry [Facebook, 5-31-17]
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Lawler vs. Pope Francis #2: Homosexuality & “Judging” [1-2-18]

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Mini-Debate on Libertarianism and Laws About Sex [3-7-19]

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“Gay Unions”: Leftist & Reactionary Catholics vs. Pope & CDF [3-23-21]

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Pope Francis vs. Same-Sex “Marriage”: The Record [3-25-21]

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Pope Francis’ “Endorsement” of Fr. James Martin, SJ (Does it Entail a Denial of Church Teaching on Gravely Disordered Homosexual Sex?) [6-30-21]

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Has Lutheranism Avoided Denominationalism? (Widespread Lutheran Compromise & Caving on Abortion & Same-Sex “Marriage”) [8-10-22]

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Fiducia Supplicans (On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings) (12-18-23) [Facebook, 12-18-23]
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XIII. TRANS IDEOLOGY / BATHROOM CONTROVERSIES

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Bathroom Insanity, “Gay Marriage”, Abortion, & Legal Coercion [6-10-16]

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Bathroom Laws Redux (Dialogue with an Atheist) [6-23-16]

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Megyn Kelly Explains Why She Will No Longer Use “Preferred Pronouns” as Trans Ideology Grows

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XIV. MASTURBATION

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Why Did God Kill Onan? (Bible and Contraception) [2-9-04]

Dialogue: Why Did God Kill Onan? (Contraception) [2-13-04]

Onan, Contraception, & Two Protestant Bible Dictionaries [2-21-04]

Masturbation: Thoughts on Why it is as Wrong as it Ever Was [3-14-04 and 9-7-05; abridged, edited, and slightly modified on 8-14-19]

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Masturbation Remains a Grave Sin (Debate w Steve Hays) [1-6-07; links added on 8-13-19]

Martin Luther Condemned Masturbation (“Secret Sin”) [6-2-10]

Masturbation & the Sermon on the Mount (Talmudic Parallels) [10-18-11]

Biblical Data Against Contraception: Onan’s Sin and Punishment: a Concise “Catholic” Argument [3-7-14]

Bible vs. Contraception: Onan’s Sin and Punishment [National Catholic Register, 5-30-17]

Masturbation: Gravely Disordered According to Catholicism [8-16-19]

Biblical Hyperbole, Masturbation, & Intransigent Atheists [9-3-19]

Masturbation: C. S. Lewis Explains Why it is Wrong [10-28-19]

Debate: Masturbation Okay in Moderation or Intrinsically Wrong? [10-31-19]

C. S. Lewis Left Christianity Due to Masturbation? (Case Study of the Saying, “Heresy Begins Below the Belt”) [8-11-20]

More Proof That ‘Heresy Begins Below the Belt’ (Even for Young C. S. Lewis) [National Catholic Register, 8-30-20]

Masturbation & Blindness?: Fascinating Investigation [1-21-22]

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XV. CHILD TRAFFICKING AND SEX SLAVERY

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12 Ways God-Rejecters Murder, Attack, & Abuse Children (The Devil, Those Who Have Rejected God & Christianity, & the Radical Secularists Always Attack, Abuse, or Murder Children) [7-12-23]

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