ALYSSANDRA NICOLE DALIUAG

BSA 3

9TH COMMANDMENT

1. PORNOGRAPHY
representation of sexual behaviour in books, pictures, statues, films, and other
media that is intended to cause sexual excitement.

PROS CONS

1. Pornography gives a 1. Pornography can

beginner several become addictive.
sexuality-related Hence, addiction. Men
experiences to pick are at risk because they
from. Porn can generate utilize it more.
interesting thoughts. 2. Pornography contrasts.
Sexual postures, Many compare their
clothing, role-playing, partner's body and
and accessories are sexual prowess to a
examples (lubrication, pornstar's. Porn is fake.
toys, handcuffs, etc.). It may provide ideas, but
2. Pornography can arouse it's not a realistic picture
people and couples. of sex.
Visual stimulation may 3. Porn consumption can
help arouse women and numb the mind. As
men. tolerance builds, more
3. Pornography can be powerful stimulation is
self-pleasuring without a needed. This could
 partner. Singleness, hinder coupled sex.
remoteness, or variable 4. Pornography is
sexual desires may commonly viewed in
cause the absence. secret, causing
Whatever the reason, dishonesty and
porn can help. alienation in
4. Pornography sharing relationships. This
may be intimate. It causes guilt or
allows people to freely humiliation.
express their sexual 5. Pornography is
desires. frequently a solitary,
5. Pornography can't self-pleasing hobby.
replace an intimate, Once a person's sexual
pleasurable relationship. requirements are met,
Pornography may boost they may lose interest in
admiration for a real coupled sex, causing
spouse (reverse contrast distance and conflict.
effect).

How do the society and the Catholic Church view them? The Catechism describes
pornography as "displaying actual or simulated sexual actions to third persons."
Pornography is a fatal sin, according to the Catechism. First, it contradicts chastity, says
the Catechism. If a Christian wants to live chastely, he must honor his own human
sexuality, which unites his physical and spiritual nature. He must respect marriage.
Pornography damages participants' dignity (actors, vendors, the public). Each exploits
others for personal gain or pleasure. All of them degrade human dignity, whether the
person is posing, making, distributing, or enjoying it. Finally, pornographers retreat into
a fantasy world. Pornography entices a person to withdraw into a selfish world of
warped fantasy, which may be acted out to one's own and others' damage.
How do you look at them? They argue that pornography can be morally justified since
society views it as a medium through which individuals can engage in sexual
exploration and gain knowledge regarding sexuality.

What is your personal stand of them? I have a somewhat skewed perspective on

pornography. However, I do not consider it acceptable because I believe that those who
engage in it are degrading themselves. I cannot fathom how they can engage in this as
a business when they know that the public will be able to see their naked bodies, which
to me are sacred.

2. MASTURBATION
Masturbation is done by an individual in order to attain sexual pleasure. Most
adults do it due to a lack of partners or to satisfy their sexual urges.

PROS CONS

1. It increases blood flow in the body 1. If you get addicted to it, it can lead
and releases endorphin, a pleasure- to frustrations if you are deprived of
enhancing brain chemical. doing it every time you feel like it.

[Link] releases emotional stress, 2. It can cause a lack of

depression, and anxiety. concentration and social life.

3. It makes you comfortable and 3. It can injure the genitals if done

confident with your body. vigorously.

4. It lets you explore your desires [Link] can cause early ejaculation in
and makes you sexually satisfied men.
even without a partner.

5. It lets you experiment with

yourself, understand your body, and
know what works for you, in order to
 attain orgasm.

6. It can help you get sound sleep

and prevent insomnia.

7. It can strengthen your relationship

with your partner as you understand
your body well and help your partner
as well.

8. It reduces the risk of STD’s.

How do the society and the Catholic Church view them? Masturbation,
according to Catholic moral teaching, is always immoral. Catholic doctrine on
masturbation states that it is contrary to the promise of sex that masturbation rejects.
Indulging in self-indulgence is what masturbation is all about. You'll have to withhold
money from your partner, "Sex is a matter of self-gratification and self-indulgence,"
says the author of the article. "It is not about the other person, but about yourself."

How do you look at them? Masturbation is seen as a technique to relieve sexual

tension, especially for persons without partners or whose partners aren't available.
Masturbation can help people avoid pregnancy and STDs. It's a typical, healthy,
safe, and enjoyable sexual action. It's also needed for infertility testing and sperm
donation. When an adult has sexual dysfunction, a sex therapist may recommend
masturbation to induce or delay an orgasm (typically in women) (often in men).

What is your personal stand of them? Masturbation, according to the religious

and conservative parts of my personality, is a sin and a violation of the sacredness
of our bodies.

3. HOMOSEXUALITY
 sexual interest in and attraction to members of one’s own sex. The term gay is
frequently used as a synonym for homosexual; female homosexuality is often
referred to as lesbianism.

PROS CONS
1. People in Our Accepting Generation Are 1. In the public eye, you are subjected to
There for You. unwarranted criticism and judgment.
2. Gender Roles Aren't Included in Your 2. Sexual Contact Doesn't Cause
Relationship. Pregnancy.
3. Sexual Contact Doesn't Cause
Pregnancy.

How do the society and the Catholic Church view them? The Roman Catholic
Church declared same-sex marriages cannot be blessed, no matter how stable or
beneficial they are. The church argues its answer on same-sex couples "declares
unlawful any sort of blessing" Same-sex partnerships constitute "sexual behavior
outside of marriage," according to the church's message. Same-sex marriages aren't
part of God's purpose for families, says the Vatican.

How do you look at them? Some accept LGBTQIA+, while others don't. Public
acceptance of homosexuality and same-sex marriage has risen dramatically. Partisan
division over homosexuality has grown. Most Americans say they may be moral and
have decent values without believing in God.

What is your personal stand of them? Even though I continue to believe that
homosexuality is immoral and that it contradicts the teachings of the Lord, I have
nothing against my homosexual classmates or any other people who are homosexual. I
respect their decisions and I won't say anything negative about them; however, this
does not mean that I agree with them or that I support their lifestyle choices.
 4. ARTIFICIAL CONTRACEPTION
The use of contraceptive methods by a man or a woman to prevent pregnancy.

PROS CONS
1. Very effective against pregnancy 1. Doesn’t protect against STIs

2. May cause light or no menstrual 2. Requires minor surgery and insertion of

periods the tiny rod(s) underneath the skin

3. Men feel they can “last longer”

3. Requires minor surgery to remove
when using a condom
device
4. Makes you less likely to get ovarian
and uterine cancer, pelvic 4. Can cause side effects such as
inflammatory disease, ovarian irregular menstrual periods, depression,
cysts, and anemia nervousness, hair loss, and weight gain
5. Doesn’t interrupt sexual activity
5. Could get infection at area where rod is
implanted

How do the society and the Catholic Church view them? The Church condemns sex
outside marriage, thus its birth control teachings should be understood in that
perspective. Contraception is "intrinsically evil" in nature, according to the Roman
Catholic Church. Catholics must utilize natural birth control. The Church doesn't
condemn the pill or condoms. Using these things to prevent conception is immoral.
Using the pill to regulate a non-sexually active woman's periods is might be okay.

How do you look at them? Some people don't think it's wrong to use contraception. In
addition to delaying undesirable pregnancies and childbirths, it provided women with the
opportunity to participate in a variety of income-generating activities.

What is your personal stand of them? The fact that I disagree with some of the social
issues discussed and outlined in the paper's upper section makes me a hypocrite in the
eyes of the others, but when it comes to contraception, I think it's acceptable because it
aids married couples in family planning and control.
5. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING

 relies on the ability to track ovulation in order to prevent pregnancy. These methods
predict fertile and unfertile days to identify when to avoid unprotected sex and are only
used by a small fraction of women.

PROS CONS
 NFP can be quite effective in  It is a couple-centered process so
reducing the odds of pregnancy, to both partners need to agree to use
less than one per cent per year. these methods.
However, since many couples do  They do not protect the couple
not use the method perfectly, the against sexually transmitted
typical-use pregnancy rate is infections (STIs). Where
closer to 25 percent. appropriate, couples must use
 These methods are almost cost- condoms or other barrier methods
free except for a basal body as well.
thermometer and perhaps a  Couples require careful
menstrual calendar. observation and training for
 They do not involve the use of any accurate recording, for a few
medication so no side-effects months, before they can be used
occur. reliably to predict fertile days. This
 They help women become more is more difficult but still quite
aware of their cycles and related possible with irregular cycles.
physiological changes.  Time and effort must be invested
 Couples can either plan for to observe and accurately record
achieving or avoiding a pregnancy fertility indicators, which may not
using their awareness of the be possible for busy women.
woman’s fertility pattern.  The coitus interruptus method has
 Women are able to better a high failure rate and puts great
recognize abnormalities in their stress upon the male partner to
menstrual cycles and reproductive remember to remove the penis just
systems as a result of greater before ejaculation. Viable sperm
 awareness of their bodies. may be present in the fluid that
 It promotes communication and escapes before ejaculation, and
responsibility-sharing within sperms may also swim up from
couples. just outside the vagina to cause
 It is acceptable within all cultures fertilization.
and religious groups.
 There are no medical
contraindications as such.
 It does not require the input of a
healthcare provider but leaves
fertility within the couple’s control.

How do the society and the Catholic Church view them? Pope Paul VI's Humanae
vitae encyclical and the Catholic Church's Catechism of the Catholic Church have
affirmed that the use of natural family planning (NFP) by married couples to avoid
reproduction is morally acceptable for "just motives."

How do you look at them? In today's world, NFP is used both to avoid and to achieve
pregnancies. Chemicals or tangible things aren't needed. Detecting irregular vaginal
secretions might alert you to the presence of an illness. Even if some worry that it can't
always ensure that the lady won't conceive, everyone has a positive view of it. Despite
the fact that both society and the church endorse NFP, only a small percentage of
women actually use it.

What is your personal stand of them? Because this is my first exposure to the NFP, I
can't speak for its benefits or draw any negative conclusions. In fact, even though I am
not sexually active, I keep track of my ovulation cycle to see if there are any
abnormalities in my hormones.