Comments on: The Man of Concupiscence http://cosmos-liturgy-sex.com/2007/11/15/the-man-of-concupiscence/ Now This Is The Real World! Where Theology and Real Life Meet. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:11:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: David http://cosmos-liturgy-sex.com/2007/11/15/the-man-of-concupiscence/#comment-469481 David Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:28:28 +0000 http://cosmos-liturgy-sex.com/2007/11/15/the-man-of-concupiscence/#comment-469481 Potamiaena - Thank you for your kind words. I will pass it on to Emily. Potamiaena -

Thank you for your kind words. I will pass it on to Emily.

]]> By: Potamiaena http://cosmos-liturgy-sex.com/2007/11/15/the-man-of-concupiscence/#comment-468559 Potamiaena Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:47:32 +0000 http://cosmos-liturgy-sex.com/2007/11/15/the-man-of-concupiscence/#comment-468559 I am grateful for faithful Catholics like you and Emily, who teach their faith in a loving manner. People need to hear the truth. I wish I would have come across more knowledgable Catholics when I was searching. Thank you for your blog and your ministry. I am grateful for faithful Catholics like you and Emily, who teach their faith in a loving manner. People need to hear the truth. I wish I would have come across more knowledgable Catholics when I was searching. Thank you for your blog and your ministry.

]]> By: Cosmos-Liturgy-Sex » Two Cents Worth http://cosmos-liturgy-sex.com/2007/11/15/the-man-of-concupiscence/#comment-462889 Cosmos-Liturgy-Sex » Two Cents Worth Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:22:30 +0000 http://cosmos-liturgy-sex.com/2007/11/15/the-man-of-concupiscence/#comment-462889 [...] this holiness. Does he recognize that “man fully alive” comes about by overcoming his concupiscent desires such that he can easily choose to pursue the authentic good and put aside the apparent, lower goods [...] [...] this holiness. Does he recognize that “man fully alive” comes about by overcoming his concupiscent desires such that he can easily choose to pursue the authentic good and put aside the apparent, lower goods [...]

]]> By: David http://cosmos-liturgy-sex.com/2007/11/15/the-man-of-concupiscence/#comment-461894 David Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:57:55 +0000 http://cosmos-liturgy-sex.com/2007/11/15/the-man-of-concupiscence/#comment-461894 Thank you Tara, and of course you are right. I think it is often the devil's tempting us to think that if we cannot be completely successful then we may as well not do anything. Emily and I prayed for before and after the event for the kids who were there. We continue to pray that one day it may bear fruit. Thank you Tara, and of course you are right. I think it is often the devil’s tempting us to think that if we cannot be completely successful then we may as well not do anything. Emily and I prayed for before and after the event for the kids who were there. We continue to pray that one day it may bear fruit.

]]> By: tara http://cosmos-liturgy-sex.com/2007/11/15/the-man-of-concupiscence/#comment-461331 tara Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:16:07 +0000 http://cosmos-liturgy-sex.com/2007/11/15/the-man-of-concupiscence/#comment-461331 David: Going to a PRIDE meeting is very brave of you and Emily. Who knows--even though you may not realize it--you could be planting seeds. The problem with our tendency toward concupisence is we are rewarded for the evil. I think of Adam and Eve. Satan asked, "Did God tell you you would die?" Satan placed the seed of doubt in their minds--and when they ate the fruit--it tasted good. Immediately, they did not die--and immediately were rewarded--but were unable to see down the road that now their bodies would age and deteriorate. That's how I see it with the PRIDE members--all they see is the immediate gratification--they do not see the long term consequences of their actions--and therefore conclude--hmmm--pleasure--must be good. Kinda stupid. Perhaps one day--the seeds you plant will sprout--and the distorted inclinations they are burdened with will start to cause them more pain then pleasure--and when that happens they will begin to search for new answers--to search for God. I very much enjoyed this post. David:
Going to a PRIDE meeting is very brave of you and Emily. Who knows–even though you may not realize it–you could be planting seeds.

The problem with our tendency toward concupisence is we are rewarded for the evil. I think of Adam and Eve. Satan asked, “Did God tell you you would die?” Satan placed the seed of doubt in their minds–and when they ate the fruit–it tasted good. Immediately, they did not die–and immediately were rewarded–but were unable to see down the road that now their bodies would age and deteriorate.

That’s how I see it with the PRIDE members–all they see is the immediate gratification–they do not see the long term consequences of their actions–and therefore conclude–hmmm–pleasure–must be good. Kinda stupid.

Perhaps one day–the seeds you plant will sprout–and the distorted inclinations they are burdened with will start to cause them more pain then pleasure–and when that happens they will begin to search for new answers–to search for God.

I very much enjoyed this post.

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