You know what, Mrs Don-o?
Much as I like you and respect you, that fall back line of *Wellllll, it’s not infallible teaching of the church* has WAAAAAAAYYYYYY outlived its usefulness, and honestly, I expect better out of you in the way of discussion.
For one thing, were weren’t talking about *official* teaching of the Catholic church. I was addressing the attitude of many Catholics.
For another, the Church has more than contributed to that kind of thinking, maybe not intentionally, since it likes lots of little Catholics, but in portraying celibacy as a superior and more honorable calling for one’s life, it has most certainly presented the view that sex is someone unworthy or beneath someone.
Every one of these are; quite obviously; POORLY catechized!