tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533005269266717100.post9005465388380908389..comments2023-10-21T15:59:58.875+01:00Comments on Hope in the Heart of Soho: Thou shalt not procrastinateSPEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11373534530193010806noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533005269266717100.post-79106473053544489602007-08-16T22:12:00.000+01:002007-08-16T22:12:00.000+01:00Personally, well I dont know if this is convincing...Personally, well I dont know if this is convincing, but just imagine telling your spouse that you didnt wait for them, when they did, deep down every guy would prefer to marry a virgin. Co-habitation causes fear, and eventually when it breaks up, as most do, then you are left with poor self-worth, the feeling of being used, insecurity around people of the opposite sex, sexual images that whilst will fade never completely go away, it effects your future relationships, and also if your woman its hard to trust guys again, even if they show you kindness. OK the extreme end of the spectrum perhaps for some, but personally I hope married couples will able to look their future kids in the eyes and tell them they waited for each other and they held out for God's best as an example of faith and love. Surely sex isnt meant to be this painful, cohabitation is bad for the soul. <BR/>We should be praying for our future spouses now in faith, that inspite of our mistakes, God's mercy and forgiveness will make our marriages fruitful and help us see our marriage partners through the eyes of Christ, who as the faithful bridegroom will never leave or forsake his bride whom he has taken a covenant with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533005269266717100.post-30846954835897225592007-08-16T21:46:00.000+01:002007-08-16T21:46:00.000+01:00http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?p=258240...http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?p=2582406Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533005269266717100.post-66870751097766307932007-08-16T21:44:00.000+01:002007-08-16T21:44:00.000+01:00great personal stuff on here:http://forums.catholi...great personal stuff on here:<BR/><BR/>http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=176249Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533005269266717100.post-1173940227566615182007-08-16T21:42:00.000+01:002007-08-16T21:42:00.000+01:00http://www.catholic.com/chastity/Q1.asphttp://www.catholic.com/chastity/Q1.aspAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533005269266717100.post-3370052044065537972007-08-16T21:39:00.000+01:002007-08-16T21:39:00.000+01:00check this out:http://www.catholic.com/chastity/Q7...check this out:<BR/><BR/>http://www.catholic.com/chastity/Q7.aspAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533005269266717100.post-5429528238583816002007-03-26T21:26:00.000+01:002007-03-26T21:26:00.000+01:00Thanks Jeanine,I've been thinking about it as well...Thanks Jeanine,<BR/><BR/>I've been thinking about it as well and it seems that sacramental marriage is a much better guarantee of fidelity than an informal assurance between a couple. I've heard many people say that some days the only thing that keeps them from walking out the door are their marriage vows - 'until death do us part'! Unfortunately even vows don't stop the high divorce rate we have now, but if you understand that in marriage you and your spouse become 'one flesh', you are less likely to treat it flippantly and live in the fear (as you said) of it collapsing.<BR/><BR/>Any other ideas out there?<BR/><BR/>HenryOscott Seminarianshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362595443784897763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533005269266717100.post-12516595726289015112007-03-26T10:05:00.000+01:002007-03-26T10:05:00.000+01:00Hello Henry - I think I can only give a response, ...Hello Henry - I think I can only give a response, as opposed to an answer, to the question: How do we convince non-Christians and Christians that sacramental marriage is superior to merely cohabitating with the promise to remain faithful to one another? My response to the cohabitating couples: Do you feel free in your relationship? How much does fear drive your relationship? ... just a few thoughts that might draw out a deeper examination of the Truth! Good entry, Henry! J.Jeaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09318928077805217211noreply@blogger.com