A POLL FOR CATHOLICS

[cat0308]

Feel free to give reasons for your answers. I am actually very curious to see the outcome.

I have created a poll that hopefully is more complete with better options.

http://www.cafemom.com/group/99198/forums/read/16471344/AN_INSIGHT_INTO_THE_CATHOLIC_MIND

[FromAtoZ]

Seems not enough people are posting after voting.  

Thanks for adding the last option, OP.

[Sisteract]

Viagra can also be used for PHTN-

I advocate use for cardio-pulmonary implications-

[12hellokitty]

I didn't answer the poll because I think it should be up to the hospital if they want to cover Viagra or not.  Even though use of Viagra doesn't necessarily go against Catholic teachings I don't think they should be required to cover the cost of Viagra. 

 

[cat0308]

Quoting Sisteract:

Viagra can also be used for PHTN-

I advocate use for cardio-pulmonary implications-

It is actually amazing at how many medications end up having many more uses than they were originally intended for.

[TCgirlatheart]

Lol, look at all us nosey people!

[cat0308]

Quoting 12hellokitty:

I didn't answer the poll because I think it should be up to the hospital if they want to cover Viagra or not.  Even though use of Viagra doesn't necessarily go against Catholic teachings I don't think they should be required to cover the cost of Viagra. 

Can you think of another way to phrase the question or more options to make the poll more complete?

[GLWerth]

Got it. No enjoying sex if you're catholic.

Quoting 12hellokitty:

Is the use of viagra morally acceptable by the Catholic Church?

The morality of the use of any medicine depends on the object, the intention, and the circumstances.

Assuming that the Viagra medicine has only one purpose, to facilitate the marital act, then it can be taken licitly only by married people who are open to life.

If people are not married, and/or are not open to life, then it would be morally impermissible to take Viagra. If the married couple is beyond child-bearing age, but otherwise are open to life, then it could be morally licit to use Viagra if it helps keep the love and affection alive between husband and spouse.

But what we must reject is the instrumentilization of sex for pleasure. That’s a dead end and leads to isolation. The marital act always needs to be understood from the perspective of gift of self, and not a gift for self.

 

[cat0308]

Looks like we have more non Catholics interested in the poll than Catholics so far.......

Any ideas anyone?

[12hellokitty]

Quoting cat0308:

 

Quoting 12hellokitty:

I didn't answer the poll because I think it should be up to the hospital if they want to cover Viagra or not.  Even though use of Viagra doesn't necessarily go against Catholic teachings I don't think they should be required to cover the cost of Viagra. 

 

Can you think of another way to phrase the question or more options to make the poll more complete?

You could change the questions to read

 

I'm Catholic and understand Church teaching on birth control and Viagra and think Catholic Hospitals should cover Viagra and not birth control.

I'm Catholic and understand Church teaching on birth control and Viagra and think Catholic Hospitals should  not cover Viagra and not birth control

I'm Catholic and do not understand Church teaching on birth control and Viagra and think Catholic Hospitals should cover Viagra and not birth control

I'm Catholic and do not understand Church teaching on birth control and Viagra and think Catholic Hospitals should not cover Viagra and not birth control

I'm Catholic and think Catholic Hospitals should be able to chose if they want to cover Viagra.

[12hellokitty]

 

So you think the only way to enjoy sex is by taking birth control?  Sorry I don't follow.....

Quoting GLWerth:

Got it. No enjoying sex if you're catholic.

Quoting 12hellokitty:

Is the use of viagra morally acceptable by the Catholic Church?

The morality of the use of any medicine depends on the object, the intention, and the circumstances.

Assuming that the Viagra medicine has only one purpose, to facilitate the marital act, then it can be taken licitly only by married people who are open to life.

If people are not married, and/or are not open to life, then it would be morally impermissible to take Viagra. If the married couple is beyond child-bearing age, but otherwise are open to life, then it could be morally licit to use Viagra if it helps keep the love and affection alive between husband and spouse.

But what we must reject is the instrumentilization of sex for pleasure. That’s a dead end and leads to isolation. The marital act always needs to be understood from the perspective of gift of self, and not a gift for self.