Opposite Sex Housemates

[dominicansoul]

heresy!!!!

[Lil Red]

i will certainly do better (than my parents did) explaining to my children why you should not cohabitate with your spouse before marriage, but I'm not sure what I would say to them about rooming with opposite sex roommates.

[Jesus_lol]

[quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1334361342' post='2417403']
heresy!!!!
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Obviously, all of my posts are heresy, eh DS? lol

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='Papist' timestamp='1334316179' post='2416919']
Children will think the two are married. Then I have to explain they are not. The children get real confused. I say this from experience. Does it scandalize children? I don't know, but I do know they are puzzled. I believe if they witness it enough, they will come to think that it is no big deal to live[or shack up] with someone of opposite gender.
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[quote name='Papist' timestamp='1334321981' post='2416939']
What you said above, a child hears as blah, blah, blah... You are speaking as an adult processing the situation. Children don't process the same as mature adults. You can tell them all you want, but there is still a good chance that all they still understand is that their older cousin Bubba is living with a girl.
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I agree with Papist.

[Anomaly]

[quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334359869' post='2417393'] I would never in a hundred years cohabitate with a girl (Yes, even if we had different rooms) because, although I am doing great with self-control, I wouldn't trust myself. If you're a woman and you trust the man you're living with you're kidding yourself. You have no idea just how powerful our urges can be.
[/quote]Just curious, who are you telling they have no idea about powerful urges? Are you a different species?

Unless you're defective, you do have control over your urges. It's a matter choosing to maintain control. It's highly unlikely you'll succumb to your urges and commit rape.

You might mean succumbing to your weakness if the opportunity arose, but I think you'll talk your way out of it. (teasing a bit). But seriously, I think that's an important distinction.

[PhuturePriest]

[quote name='Anomaly' timestamp='1334364712' post='2417426']
Just curious, who are you telling they have no idea about powerful urges? Are you a different species?

Unless you're defective, you do have control over your urges. It's a matter choosing to maintain control. It's highly unlikely you'll succumb to your urges and commit rape.

You might mean succumbing to your weakness if the opportunity arose, but I think you'll talk your way out of it. (teasing a bit). But seriously, I think that's an important distinction.
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I expected I might have someone critique that comment just a little bit.

I'm not saying you have absolutely no control over yourself. But I would certainly never trust a man and his alleged "self-control" to live with my daughter. I'm not doubting that it is possible to decline your temptation, but I am not trusting a man whose hormones are going off like fireworks to protect my daughter's innocence. I am not saying he will rape her, but I do believe women also have times of weakness, especially if the man is Sean Connery.

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334366551' post='2417446']
I expected I might have someone critique that comment just a little bit.

I'm not saying you have absolutely no control over yourself. But I would certainly never trust a man and his alleged "self-control" to live with my daughter. I'm not doubting that it is possible to decline your temptation, but I am not trusting a man whose hormones are going off like fireworks to protect my daughter's innocence. I am not saying he will rape her, but I do believe women also have times of weakness, especially if the man is Sean Connery.
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You realize he's over eighty years old.

[Anomaly]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1334367332' post='2417460']


You realize he's over eighty years old.
[/quote]The hell I am!

[PhuturePriest]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1334367332' post='2417460']
You realize he's over eighty years old.
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You do realize he is James Bond.

[vee]

[quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334359869' post='2417393']
Here's my question: Could you see Blessed John Paul the Great cohabitating with a girl before he was ordained? If your answer is no, why is that? It seems okay for us, but if it is a Saint, suddenly everything changes. Saints were like us and we should expect the same from us that we would expect from them. I would never in a hundred years cohabitate with a girl (Yes, even if we had different rooms) because, although I am doing great with self-control, I wouldn't trust myself. If you're a woman and you trust the man you're living with you're kidding yourself. You have no idea just how powerful our urges can be. I do realize women have the same urges, but they usually aren't as strong and women have more self-control, as is proven with science. I certainly wouldn't want my daughter cohabitating and I would drag my son by the ear back home if he told me he was cohabitating. Call me old-fashioned, but I simply do not think this is moral.
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[vee]

[quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334366551' post='2417446']
I expected I might have someone critique that comment just a little bit.

I'm not saying you have absolutely no control over yourself. But I would certainly never trust a man and his alleged "self-control" to live with my daughter. I'm not doubting that it is possible to decline your temptation, but I am not trusting a man whose hormones are going off like fireworks to protect my daughter's innocence. I am not saying he will rape her, but I do believe women also have times of weakness, especially if the man is Sean Connery.
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[PhuturePriest]

?

[dominicansoul]

wow, FP finally made someone laugh.


FP, i have to disagree with your claim that science proves men have it worse... women have a very difficult time as well...no lie...


...and sean connery?

[vee]

I was reading the Ranger motto and thought how in many ways it fits for Catholics if we replace the word Ranger with Catholic. We as Catholics are expected to be above ordinary, so while everyone else may be living a certain way we ought not to. We are to lead them to God not follow their wordly ways.
[b]R[/b]ecognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of my Ranger Regiment. [b]A[/b]cknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move further, faster, and fight harder than any other soldier. [b]N[/b]ever shall I fail my comrades I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be, one hundred percent and then some. [b]G[/b]allantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress, and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow. [b]E[/b]nergetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country. [b]R[/b]eadily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be the lone survivor.
Rangers Lead The Way!!!

Edited April 14, 2012 by vee8

[Maximilianus]

hmm, The Ranger motto is like a mix of the US Military Code of Conduct and the Boy Scout oath in acrostic form.

[IcePrincessKRS]

[quote name='vee8' timestamp='1334384661' post='2417618']
I was reading the Ranger motto and thought how in many ways it fits for Catholics if we replace the word Ranger with Catholic. We as Catholics are expected to be above ordinary, so while everyone else may be living a certain way we ought not to. We are to lead them to God not follow their wordly ways.
[b]R[/b]ecognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of my Ranger Regiment. [b]A[/b]cknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move further, faster, and fight harder than any other soldier. [b]N[/b]ever shall I fail my comrades I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be, one hundred percent and then some. [b]G[/b]allantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress, and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow. [b]E[/b]nergetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country. [b]R[/b]eadily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be the lone survivor.
Rangers Lead The Way!!!
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That's the Ranger creed, not the Ranger motto.

[Blackthorne]

The Ranger motto is actually "Sua Sponte". "Of their own accord"

The Ranger creed is what was posted above.

Reference:

I'm a RANGER.

[Maximilianus]

[color=#282828]hmm, The Ranger creed is like a mix of the US Military Code of Conduct and the Boy Scout oath in acrostic form. [/color]

[Maximilianus]

oh, and opposite sex housemates is great for sitcoms, not ideal for real life, I can speak with authority on this because I have watched Three's Company.

[Papist]

[quote name='Anomaly' timestamp='1334349396' post='2417283']
Not making any judgement call, I'm sure you guys are bouncing around Catholic ideals, but THE ABOVE made me laugh. Good think I live in the South , cause with 4 sisters, I saw tons of girl underwear!
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This explains much.