Editing Christian attitudes to sexuality
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{{quote|Each and every sexual act in a marriage needs to be open to the possibility of conceiving a child. <ref>USCCB Catechism, p. 409</ref>}} | {{quote|Each and every sexual act in a marriage needs to be open to the possibility of conceiving a child. <ref>USCCB Catechism, p. 409</ref>}} | ||
Catholic teaching still maintains its position that it is sinful. Pope Francis described not having children as a selfish act. <ref>Stephanie Kirchgaessner, [http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/11/pope-francis-the-choice-to-not-have-children-is-selfish Pope Francis: the choice to not have children is selfish], The Guardian, 11 February 2015</ref> | Catholic teaching still maintains its position that it is sinful. Many other Christian leaders are content to focus on fighting against fornication and do not concern themselves with non-procreative sex. Pope Francis described not having children as a selfish act. <ref>Stephanie Kirchgaessner, [http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/11/pope-francis-the-choice-to-not-have-children-is-selfish Pope Francis: the choice to not have children is selfish], The Guardian, 11 February 2015</ref> | ||
===Non-procreative sex is not a sin=== | ===Non-procreative sex is not a sin=== |