Thou Shalt Not Covet

Christians and Jews have two commandments that start with the subject clause: “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife” and “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.” Is it sinful to desire what your neighbor can afford but you can’t? Is it a sin to be attracted to your neighbor’s spouse? This article tries toContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Covet”

Masturbation

According to the Roman Catholic Church, when it comes to sexual sins, there are no venial (minor) sins. This means that masturbation is placed at par with rape and adultery: this doesn’t make any sense to me. Moreover, if a married person masturbates while imagining a love session with one’s spouse, one is still guiltyContinue reading “Masturbation”