Continuing with excerpts from Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body in Simple Language
"… [T]he Book of Genesis paints a profound picture of man. He's set above all the other animals; he possesses the power of language; he's a subject [(one who acts)] in the eyes of God, not an object; and he has free will … .
" … A person is meant to be a partner with God. He must choose between right and wrong, life and death. … Every person has a unique, exclusive, unrepeatable relationship with God himself.
"Formed from the dust of the ground, man is a physical being — a body among bodies. He participates in the visible world, tilling the ground and transforming his environment … through his body. … Man becomes aware that he's a person through the body.
"Looking at all the animals, Adam might have concluded that he was one of them. But he didn't. Significantly, he concluded that he was alone.
"Later, when Eve is created, Adam understands — as soon as he lays eyes on her — that man and woman are fundamentally alike, yet different in complementary ways. Before she even speaks a word, Eve's body reveals all this and more.
"The body reveals the person. This phrase tells us all there is to know about the body. Science can examine our flesh in minute detail … . But no amount of scientific exploration can replace the truth that our bodies reveal us, giving [visible] form to our innermost being and unique personality. Our bodies are sacramental — they make the invisible visible." Emphasis in original.
I'm posting these excerpts as a way of presenting a view of sexuality which I find compelling and which gives the general principles which support my views on homosexuality. Since my fundamental purpose in having this blog is to present those views and to show that they allow a good life, I think it is important for me to present this material, and I encourage you not only to read it but to think about it. If you don't find the theology convincing, I hope you'll at least see that the Catholic Church's position is based on principles, and not on hatred.
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