The application of NML, SE and VE to issues

• How does NML respond to celibacy?

  1. Human sexuality is based on lust. This can lead to unnatural sins such as adultery or rape. Rules keep sexual acts under control

  2. We need to control our urges, if we shouldn't we should marry. Celibacy is a higher calling

  3. Sex is a burden and to be free from that is a gift. Allows us to commit to worshipping God

  4. The Catholic Church promotes celibacy
• How does NML respond to marriage?

  1. St Paul says that marriage is a gift for those who cannot remain celibate

  2. Marriage is a sacrament. Joins a union with God

  3. Marriage is between one man and one woman. Story of Adam and Eve. Primary precept of reproduction

  4. Marriage gives a foundation for family life. Primary precept of educate children
• How does NML respond to homosexuality?

  1. Primary precept of reproduction. Any same sex act does not fulfil this

  2. We must love all people but we must hate sin. Homosexual love does not lead to procreation so it is a sin

  3. Aquinas separated acts and tendencies

  4. Evidences ideas from Bible verses eg Sodom and Gomorrah
• How does NML respond to transgender issues?

  DOES NOT DISCUSS THIS. BASED ON GENERAL IDEAS

  
  

  1. God created all people and God does not make mistakes

  2. Imago dei

  3. Life is sacred. Sanctity of life - should not change appearance

  4. Against God's purpose for two people, whose biological sex at birth are the same, to have sex
• How does SE respond to celibacy?

  1. Purpose is to underline personal choice

  2. End goal is agape - if it is better for the person its okay

  3. Personalism. If it is the choice for that person its acceptable

  4. The distraction of sexual urges is something that prevents one living life to the full according to some people
• How does SE respond to marriage?

  1. Marriage is about agape love because it is two people sacrificing their personal lives to come together

  2. Allows any marriage, includes same sex marriage. If it makes them happy

  3. If a relationship makes one unhappy they can divorce
• How does SE respond to homosexuality?

  1. The laws of the Bible come first but if they do not lead to agapeic conclusion then the laws should be broken

  2. Love only is always good

  3. LGBTQ+ churches offer a loving and embracing environment for same sex couples to worship and practice their faith
• How does SE respond to transgender issues?

  1. Choices are made on agape - individual freedom and responsibility

  2. Love is the only norm - if that is the right choice for you it should be pursued

  3. All steps towards achieving your goal are practical, person centred
• How does VE respond to celibacy?

  1. For Aristotle celibacy refers to ones life choice. It can bring moral virtue and help an individual control their urges and exercise discipline

  2. Virtue of temperance and self control

  3. Deficiency of temperance is intemperance which could lead to promiscuous behaviour which is not virtuous. So having some control and discipline over sexual urges could be a positive approach
• How does VE respond to marriage?

  1. Marriage and the security it brings to children are the foundations of a good society. This is flourishing

  2. Marriage builds up the virtue of friendliness

  3. If love has gone, it may be time to move on from that relationship
• How does VE respond to homosexuality?

  1. Aristotle condemned homosexuality and his idea of virtue ethics would not embrace it

  2. Modern virtue ethicist say that it is ensuring that we flourish as people. This can come from a same sex relationship

  3. Relationships foster patience and sensitivity so it can grow our virtues

  4. Because of prejudices against same sex couples it could be a sign of moral courage to come out as gay
• How does VE respond to transgender issues?

  1. Some modern day thinkers argue that allowing a person autonomy over their body is a morally courageous act

  2. Being misgendered and hiding parts of one's self from others cause psychological suffering and do not allow the person to flourish

  3. The virtue of compassion would help people support trans communities