Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Homosexuality is Curable

 Though APA said that homosexuality is not a disease, those who would like to can be cured.

Cure rates are definitely on the increase and, for the majority of homosexuals, it is a matter of choice if they desire to be changed. -Homosexuality can be cured. (apa.org)

Homosexuality is a sin. But the tendency of the homosexuals should be taken care of with mercy just as any sinful human being should.

The citations above pointing to behavioral modification and homosexual's desire to change as predictive of success spells out that change of heart or conversion of sinners are a spiritual factor. I highly recommend our chastity works here for the healing of homosexuality as well, which should include triggering desire for the sacrament of marriage, since correction of the "object" of one's sexual desire is the only and primary psychological problem. May we never despair from one day being victorious against our own individual weaknesses. And may we never tire from carrying our personal crosses.

Remembering St. John Paul II's word below against our wrong assumption that there is nothing wrong materially about homosexuality that is triggering homosexual addiction that we say that it's not a disease   

The problem of moral evil—the most tragic of evil's forms—is also addressed in the Bible, which tells us that such evil stems not from any material deficiency, but is a wound inflicted by the disordered exercise of human freedom.

O cross, you are the glorious sign of victory.
Through your power may we share in the triumph of Christ Jesus.




Friday, September 8, 2023

A Therapeutic Proposal?

 I would like to propose that the question of the Blessed Virgin Mary, "What good can you easily do here and now? Do it." become a therapeutic technique with the likes of EMDR and CBT.

It's more ethically bound or philosophical, but nonetheless all of us is still bound to know and obey the first principle which is to do good and avoid evil. It's more phenomenologically correct since it tackles the present obligation of a person head on, but nonetheless in a merciful manner since it only asks about an easy good act where one can build oneself up to doing those more difficult good acts later. It puts one in one's niche or giftedness since what I find easy may be a thousand times difficult for someone else.

But this is just a proposal to what can be already theological in nature. Since the whole process can be a prayer or communication with the Blessed Virgin Mary already and thus borders on grace that escapes what is measurable, which is beyond our senses already.