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I set life and death before you
   

By LOA Editorial Office,
Love One Another! 2015-31



Contrary to the scientific facts, natural law and the truth about man revealed by Christ, as well as the accepted logic of cognition and thinking, gender ideology claims that over the course of human life sex undergoes many changes, because it is cultural in character.

According to this ideology, marriage as a union of a man and a woman is a “relic of the past”. Hence homosexual couples should be supported and given the status of marriage, while children should be brought up by same-sex couples. Mark Regnerus from Texas University presented the results of his study of almost three thousand homosexual people. It shows clearly what a very destructive impact on child personality was exerted by adoption and upbringing by homosexual couples. The study revealed in these children suicidal tendencies, identity disorders and tragic consequences of sexual abuse.

I set life and death before you

An ideology of total destruction

Gender ideologists proclaim complete sexual freedom. They attach the greatest importance to achieving sexual pleasure without any moral rules, but with an unlimited access to contraception and abortion. One of the greatest absurdities of this ideology is the conviction that sex is cultural in character and can be changed many times in one’s lifetime. At the same time, the ideology claims that only homosexuality is immutable, because it is innate and can be neither cured nor got rid of in any way. For this reason, gender ideologists ban or discredit the dissemination of any information on therapy centres for homosexual people and the possibility of being cured of those inclinations.

The ideology they proclaim is cloaked in the guise of a “scientific nature”, but in reality it has nothing to do with reliable knowledge and scientific data

Already in kindergartens and schools, well-paid promoters of gender ideology indoctrinate children by giving them shocking and corrupting information. The ideology they proclaim is cloaked in the guise of a “scientific nature”, but in reality it has nothing to do with reliable knowledge and scientific data. This is treacherous manipulation, aimed at ridiculing and discrediting Christian morality and the truth revealed by Christ about the human person, his or her sexuality and the sanctity of marriage.

The activity of these ideologists is highly corruptive of the awareness of children and young people, and it destroys the authority of parents, catechists and teachers. Gender ideologists fight bitterly against sexual education based on the Decalogue, which teaches about chastity, faithfulness and love, and about marriage as an indissoluble union of a man and woman established by God.

It must be remembered that gender ideology has been completely discredited by scientific studies of the development of the human brain during the prenatal period. The results clearly show that there are differences between the brain of a girl and of a boy. The differences make them perceive differently colours, shapes and movement. Scientists have found that in a child still in its mother’s womb, already in the sixth week of its foetal life, male hormones begin to build a different neural network than that developed by female hormones. Hence, from a scientific, biological point of view, there are obvious differences between a man and woman not only in anatomy but also in the brain. Hence, from an early childhood, girls are biologically predisposed to use girls’ toys, while boys those designed for boys. From birth, women are sensitive and tender – qualities that are necessary to be a mother,

Gender ideology brings about the total destruction of man, society and civilization. In the spiritual sphere, it amounts to a hedonistic cult of selfishness, and absolute selfishness is hell. If a person believes in this ideology and rejects the truth about man and human sexuality revealed by Christ, he or she will move down the path to eternal perdition. “For God has not called us for uncleanness, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you” (1 Thess 4:7–8).

“Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Cor 6:9–10).

They become one flesh

The Lord God, creating man as a man and a woman, in his image and after his likeness, called them to an exceptional personal unity. He made this the sacrament of marriage, which is a sign of his special presence. Through this sacrament, a man and a woman become total, disinterested gifts for each other and become one flesh (cf. Gen 2:24). The Lord God inscribed into the body and soul of a man and a woman a calling to a total, disinterested gift of themselves; that is, to such love with which he loves us and which exists in the relationships among the Three Divine Persons. Hence, through his sexuality, man should express the mystery of God’s disinterested love. Sexual intercourse is meant to signify a gift exchanged between the spouses of total, disinterested love coming from Christ. Therefore, the Lord God, through the 6th and 9th Commandments, makes us aware that sexual intercourse should take place only in a sacramental marriage of a woman and a man. Premarital and extramarital sex, homosexual acts and other unclean deeds are a very grave breach of the Divine law of love, because they kill love and introduce man into the hell of selfishness. Thus, the rejection of God’s Commandments and concentration on one’s own pleasure is the essence of sins of unchastity such as pre- and extramarital sex, homosexual practices, petting, masturbation, the use of contraceptives, watching pornography and any other forms of reaching sexual pleasure for itself. Through sins of unchastity, a man destroys love, deepens selfishness and becomes addicted to sexual sensations and a slave to unclean spirits.

The Lord God: “Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse. […] Take heed lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them, and the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, […] and you perish quickly off the good land which the Lord gives you” (Deut 11:15–17).

MPH Prayer of Consecration

Lord Jesus, I am thankful that you love me with a boundless love that protects against evil, rights the greatest wrongs and heals the most painful wounds. I offer you my memory, my mind, my soul, my body, my sexuality. I promise not to engage in sexual acts until I am united with my spouse in the sacrament of marriage. From this day on, I will not buy, read or watch pornographic magazines, programs or films. (Girls add: “I will dress modestly and will not in any way provoke lustful thoughts or desires in others.”) I promise to meet you every day in prayer, scriptural meditation, frequent reception of Holy Communion and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. I also pledge to avail myself regularly of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, not to give in to discouragement and pick myself up immediately after every sin. Lord Jesus, teach me to work systematically on myself, especially to control my sexual desires and emotions. Give me the courage to combat evil in my daily walk through life. Help me avoid everything that weakens and enslaves the will: drugs, alcohol and nicotine. Teach me to place love at the center of my life. Mary, my Mother, guide me in faith to the very source of love, to Jesus. After the example of Saint John Paul II, I desire to entrust myself entirely to you: “Totus Tuus, Mary!” In your Immaculate Heart, I place my entire self, everything that I am, my every step and every moment of my life. Blessed Karolina, procure for me the gift of a pure heart. Amen!

The Movement of Pure Hearts (MPH)

Genuine marital love and the love of God and your neighbour are possible only when you have a pure heart. Hence the most important task in the life of every man is maturing to love by completely entrusting yourself to Christ, so that he can lift and heal you from every sin and set you free from all captivity – that of pornography, drugs, alcohol, etc. The Lord Jesus invites everyone to the Movement of Pure Hearts, to take up the most important adventure of life – growing mature to love.

The Lord God inscribed into the body and soul of a man and a woman a calling to a total, disinterested gift of themselves; that is, to such love with which he loves us and which exists in the relationships among the Three Divine Persons

Who can join the Movement of Pure Hearts? Any person who wishes to offer his or her heart to Jesus for treatment and who wants to learn from him how to love with a pure love.

What are the requirements? An earnest wish to meet all the commitments included in the MPH Prayer of Consecration, especially the commitment to pray and read the Bible daily, to pick yourself up immediately from every grievous sin in the sacrament of reconciliation, so that you are always in a state of sanctifying grace, and a commitment to systematically work on yourself by planning and following a daily schedule, providing for a regular time for prayer, work and rest.

When and how can one join the Movement of Pure Hearts? Any time! First, however, you must go to confession, and after receiving Jesus in Holy Communion entrust your heart to him, by saying the MPH Prayer of Consecration

Please let us know about your joining the MPH so that we can enrol you in our Book of Pure Hearts and send you a special blessing. Remember to say the MPH Prayer of Consecration on an everyday basis and that Love One Another! is a magazine meant to edify MPH members around the world, which is to be regularly read and promoted among your friends. Feel jointly responsible for evangelizing your community, your country and the world through prayer, the example of your life, word of mouth and winning new readers of Love One Another! If you need copies of our magazine in various languages for the purpose of evangelization, please contact us. Write and send us your testimonies. Share in this way the treasure of faith and the experience of God acting in your life.

Every day in the editorial office we pray for all MPH members on the rosary and during the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. You, too, remember about us. With the gift of prayer and Christ’s blessing.





Source: https://loamagazine.org/archive/2015/2015-31/i-set-life-and-death-before-you





The above article was published with permission from Miłujcie się! in September 2020.


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