{The Weight of Sin (1) [continued (9)] – Sexual Intercourse}[29th November 1987]

[Redbook4:183-184][19871129:2107l]{The Weight of Sin (1) [continued (9)] – Sexual Intercourse}[29th November 1987]

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*Sexual intercourse is (in the Divine purpose, I guess) for reproduction, and the family for child-rearing.** These are inter-related: so that contraception is not wrong. Nor is marital intercourse, without constant intent to reproduce, wrong: if sexual intercourse helps to preserve family life for the children's benefit,*** I doubt if it is wrong.**** As evidence I adduce experience: the quality of sexual intercourse is better during marriage than before it – whoever the partner before marriage# – and better still when the agreed intention is to produce children (contraception is not a factor in this distinction). This is a real difference, and it was in both instances unexpected. No doubt if we had feared conception, rather than intending it, negative emotions would have complicated our feelings.

*(↑rather distracted throughout↓)

**{cf.III.[[Redbook3:134-138][19870406:2300](SEX AND GENDER)[6th April 1987],] 134

***(& so motivated, i.e. by mutual and family love.)

****(i.e. separatist)

#I have not committed adultery#*: I have often considered it, but expectation of a lack of this quality restrains me. Does polygamy solve the problem?

#*[This is no longer true. <20170126>]

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