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Open Poetry #43

Bones Knows No Shame

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-09-27 07:27 PM

Bones knows no shame,
and why should he.

He does what he has to,
to stay alive.

Bones mentions it to Father John.
Father John doesn’t get too excited.

Father reads Bones article 2355
from The Catechism, and forgives him.

That’s one thing great about the Church,
it understands that kind of stuff.

Bobby

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

1 posted 2008-09-28 10:56 PM

knowing nothing about catechisms or articles or even if there were such, your write takes on a life of its own if I understand correctly what 2355 is, and as such, your write is extremely powerful in its message and theme...strong writing...good writing

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2008-09-29 09:27 AM

Thanks Steavenr,

Here is Article

"2355 Prostitution does injury to the dignity of the person who engages in it, reducing the person to an instrument of sexual pleasure. The one who pays sins gravely against himself: he violates the chastity to which his Baptism pledged him and defiles his body, the temple of the Holy Spirit. Prostitution is a social scourge. It usually involves women, but also men, children, and adolescents (The latter two cases involve the added sin of scandal.). While it is always gravely sinful to engage in prostitution, the imputability of the offense can be attenuated by destitution, blackmail, or social pressure."

Pay attention to the last sentence.

Bobby

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

3 posted 2008-09-29 03:04 PM

appreciated the quote...I had Googled it and understood what you were writing about...once again, kudos, a very powerful write especially in context

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-09-29 03:18 PM

Thanks Steavenr,

I'm glad you looked it up yourself, and understood it.

Bobby

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