Yes, there's little doubt that the Catholic Church takes a rather conservative view of sexual morals. Steve's list is a fairly accurate representation of "the rules." But people weigh the consequences and choose to ignore rules all the time. It's not a horrible thing to have rules, guidelines, ideals, what have you. And "the rules" are presented as a discussion, not as edicts.

My point is that the Catholic Church does not make Steve's "huge thing" of the "rules" for sexual conduct. That's not a primary focus. It's not what the Catholic Church is all about.

It's a matter of balance, Steve. But then, absolutists aren't very good at understanding balance.

-Joe-