OH it's not just catholics, the bible says not to have even the appearance
of sin and the temptation would be staggering.
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From: "Angel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 3:41 AM
Subject: Re: question, problem, and prayer request.


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.
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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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