多做爱,不做是罪

梵蒂冈鼓励教徒多做爱
抢救义国生育率神学研究者推出性事指引
罗马天主教会对性这个问题一向保守，40年前曾经连法式热吻也不准。
但为解决意大利天主教徒的生育率节节下降，两名神学研究者推出了获梵蒂冈认可的「性事指引」，鼓励教徒多做爱，因为性爱并非罪。
该本名叫《不做是罪》的性事指引，封面开门见山写著「性？是主创造出来的。原罪？与性完全无关。没有性就没有真正的婚姻」。一反梵蒂冈以往的立场，该书声称会回答「所有你想问、但教会以前不敢回答你的性问题」。
指引引经据典，提出不少以往教宗的声明，要证明天主教会「不是人类肉慾的敌人」。
Vatican says it's sinful not to do it
November 1, 2004 BY JULIAN COMAN
A Vatican-sanctioned sex guide is encouraging churchgoers to make love more often in an effort to offset "impotence and frigidity" and address papal concerns over declining birth rates among Italian Roman Catholics.
The controversial book, It's A Sin Not To Do It, written by two theologians, promises the reader answers to "everything you wanted to know about sex but the Church (almost) never dared to tell you."
In their attempt to galvanize the faithful, Roberto Beretta and Elisabetta Broli have written one of the raciest works ever to deal with the church and sex.
Bullet points on the jacket cover underline the central message: "Sex? God invented it. Original sin? Sex has nothing to do with it. Without sex there is no real marriage."
"When people think of the church and sex, they think of prohibitions and taboos," said Beretta. "But there is a very different and positive side to church doctrine."
In both style and content, the guide -- published earlier this month -- marks a radical break.
One chapter likely to raise eyebrows unearths theological justification for post-coital masturbation for women who fail to achieve orgasm during intercourse.
Beretta told The Telegraph: "The Church is not against sex. Something needed to be done about the cliches and stereotypes. The Church is not only about forbidding the use of contraception and warning against the sins of the flesh.
"In view of the trivialisation of sex and the rise of impotence and frigidity in consequence, as well as the increasing number of only children, it is better for the Church to promote sex in the right circumstances, instead of just focusing on prohibitions and perversions."
The authors have included passages taken from previous papal statements on sexuality, and pronouncements from cardinals who advocate a "healthy Catholic materialism" about marital sex.
The Vatican has regularly expressed its concerns over Italy's low birth rate, which stands at fewer than nine births per thousand inhabitants. Two years ago, in an address to the Italian parliament, Pope John Paul described the declining rate as "a serious threat that weighs on the future of the country".
According to Beretta, the book is a comprehensive summary of Church doctrine on sexuality, couched in deliberately populist language.
He said: "We deliberately set out to discuss the Church's attitude towards sex in frank, secular language. But everything in this book is taken from conventional doctrine. Because of the widespread assumption that the Church loathes sexuality, most people are not aware of the positive things it has to say about physical intimacy."
He is now awaiting reader reaction. "The Vatican has not raised any concerns about the tone and style of the book," he said. "Some people might find it a little direct. But at least after reading this book, they will have a balanced picture of what the Church actually thinks about sex."