You are also not to give the appearance of.

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Christ is either Lord of all or he is not Lord at all.
Karen Carter '74



> Of course it is not wrong to live together if you don't have sex before
> marriage.  However, we Catholics have a concept called the "near occasion of
> sin" which means putting one's self in a position where sinning would
> probably occur.  We aren't to do this.  We must not engage in any action
> which would lead to impure thoughts which would translate themselves to
> sinful acts.  If, however, you are strong and know you will not fall in to
> sin I see nothing wrong with living together to expedite things.  Many are
> weak, however,  and would fall pray to the temptations of the devil.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jenifer Barr" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 5:17 PM
> Subject: question, problem, and prayer request.
>
>
> > Hi all.  As most of you know, i am getting married in november.  I found
> out
> > today from work that they want me to transfer in the beginning of august.
> I
> > can't tell them i won't transfer then because it is the end of our fiscal
> > year august 31 and i could forfit my job.  Problem is though, that my
> > fiancee and I decided that to save money... if i had to move in september
> or
> > october we would just live together until the wedding.  We both don't
> really
> > like the idea but it's like we have no choice.  I don't know what to do.
> > I'm so confused... i don't know what is right and wrong.  Both my fiancee
> > and I are born-again Christians, we will in no way have sex before
> marriage
> > so if we made/make that pledge to god is living together before marriage a
> > sin?  Is it wrong?  And what do i do if it is?  I know of other christian
> > couples who have lived together before marriage.  I am just so scattered
> > right now.  Please pray for clarity for me?  And above all, pray Gods will
> > be done.
> > I love you all.
> > Jenifer Barr.
> > When the trumpet blows... I'm outta here!
> > AIM: jenibear1998
> > msn
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