Wonderful Gift and Awesome Responsibility

After reading this article, I noticed a couple things of this "wonderful gift and awesome responsibility" we each carry. Some things mentioned in the article that I agree with are when the Bishops define sexuality as a fundamental component of personality and through that is how we relate to our self, others, the world and even God. I believe this is so important because our sexuality and personality is what determines who we are and what we believe in. A message that I picked up while reading the article is how the church sees all matters sexual as suspect, potentially evil and leading some to judge sex related failings as the most serious sins of all. This is something I think the church should adjust because the strict and negative feelings towards this topic is something that will make more people turn away for the church, or not want to admit to their mistakes so it would eventually become an internal problem that can lead to further consequences. Another theme and message in the article was the beauty of being able to form a child. That is what the physical act should really be about with your partner after marriage, and being able to form a new life is something so beautiful that is a wonderful gift. Something I liked was when they said that those with a homosexual orientation should not suffer from prejudice against their basic human rights. They should have a right to respect, friendship and justice and have a role in the Christian community which I think is something good because it shows the church has an open mind about difference scenerios. I thought it was interesting to read about the Christian vision of sexuality because it is not something I hear about often.