NAME: JOVY O.

ANDO
YEAR AND SECTION: BSCE2A

1. Share your insights regarding the natural law and the Church teachings
based on the following:

a. Contraception:
- Contraception, also known as birth control, is a method or device that is
used to prevent pregnancy. In my opinion, it is not wrong to practice this thing
if you are just looking for the positive ones, such as a proper age gap among
children. What is wrong is when you used this stuff without thinking that
something was already in your womb. In the other hand, religious teaching
regards this as a mistake because it seems that you are preventing an angel
from being born and seeing the earth. They said that it goes against what the
scriptures said. To be honest, I haven't read any verses about it yet; I've only
heard it at Catholic teachings. As a result, my point of view has not changed.
Since I think that what is more wrong is not being able to meet your child's
needs due to lack of finances than controlling yourself and acknowledging
your capacities and limits.

b. Pre-marital Sex:
- According to Church doctrine, premarital sex is a sin. Since genitalia are
built for reproduction, the object of sex is to procreate. Marriage is usually
intended to bind two people together in order to raise a family. As a result, the
act of raising children can only take place in a marriage with the intention of
creating a family. Furthermore, as a Christian, it only makes sense from a
Natural Law standpoint to conclude that sex can only occur within the confines
of marriage. Marriage should come first before everything else. It is not
particularly appealing to hear, for most teens have put it into motion as a
result of liberalization brought on by enculturation.

c. Homosexuality:
- Homosexuality is considered a sin in Church teaching since God created
only two individuals: a man and a woman. There is nothing in the Bible that
indicates that God produced anything in between. In my view, it is normal for
us to respect their life decisions but still with limitations. For example; it is not
good to hear and it is religiously immoral for homosexuals to marry the same
sex and had sex as a result of their union. Even if homosexuals could marry, it
would be unethical for them to have sex because they are incapable of
serving their "natural intent." They could stay whoever they want to be and I
will respect that as long as they are not going too far above their limits as
being one of God’s precious creatures.

d. Masturbation:
- Everyone makes mistakes with their own thoughts, tongues, and deeds,
according to our church teaching. Though these problems are inevitable, they
should be minimized and, if practicable, eliminated from our habits.
Masturbation is the same as committing sins in one's mind and actions; you're
allowing lust to satisfy your desires as an individual. In addition, as a
Christian, I believe it is not an appropriate practice. Though, from the
perspective of some man and woman, it is simply natural. But we should live
in harmony with what is right, not only as what we think things should be, but
what God has intended for us to become.