Is there such a thing as a stupid question? - Page 3

Tighty Whitey · #31 May 29, '12, 5:59 am

Pope John Paul II is quoted as having said, "Stupidity is also a gift from God, but one mustn't misuse it."

Ana v · #32 Jun 1, '12, 11:05 pm

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Originally Posted by Petergee

Not just "some theologiians" but the Church's official doctrine teachhes that it is morally licit [emphasis mine] to give a drug or device which would normally act as a contraceptive in such a scenario because it is then NOT acting as a contraceptive (because the rape victim never willingly chose to contracept a sexual act) but is an instrument of self-defence against her rapist. Contraception is always immoral, but this is not contraception.

Where is this shown to be the official teaching of the Church?

Contraception is an act or method that deprives the user of his/her natural procreative capacity, or thwarts the procreative process, in anticipation of, during, or after sexual intercourse, for the purpose of preventing conception.

Let me ask you this question: is it licit for a woman, who works or lives in a rape-prone environment, to use contraception as a precautionary measure? E.g. a female condom with "teeth"?

Another Mary · #33 Jun 2, '12, 8:18 am

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Originally Posted by Ana v

E.g. a female condom with "teeth"?

not to make light of this discussion but....

Ana v · #34 Jun 2, '12, 10:55 am

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Originally Posted by Another Mary

not to make light of this discussion but....

Here is an article about it:
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-06-20/w...ca?_s=PM:WORLD

Petergee, another question: What about conjugal rape? Given your argument (which I quoted in my previous comment post), if a woman is raped by her husband is it morally acceptable for her (again, provided that she has not yet conceived) to use the morning after pill?

TheRealJuliane · #35 Jun 2, '12, 2:03 pm

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Originally Posted by Ana v

Here is an article about it:
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-06-20/w...ca?_s=PM:WORLD

Petergee, another question: What about conjugal rape? Given your argument (which I quoted in my previous comment post), if a woman is raped by her husband is it morally acceptable for her (again, provided that she has not yet conceived) to use the morning after pill?

Man, I think that would be a HORRIBLE idea! The man is raping you, he has physical control over you, and he now is IN PAIN because of something you had inside you??? Rape is not about sex it's about VIOLENCE, what does the inventor think a man who is violent and in pain is going to do to his victim??!! Run away?? Unlikely. He might just decide to kill her instead.

tabycat · #36 Jun 2, '12, 2:52 pm

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Originally Posted by Petergee

I really, really hope you're joking.

DKnowing people, it maybe only a half a joke.

But, IMO, that only unasked questions are stupid.

reconman · #37 Jun 2, '12, 10:47 pm

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Originally Posted by BillyHW

I say yes. What are your (least?) favourite stupid questions that you hear regularly on Catholic Answers Live?

Apparently all of mine are stupid, since they never let me on

The Holy War 11 · #38 Jun 2, '12, 11:09 pm

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Originally Posted by Seira

Come on, the first question was a little stupid.

You made me laugh!

nickybr38 · #39 Jun 4, '12, 10:45 am

We all have had moments where we ask something we SHOULD have known the answer to but we just didn't.

There are no stupid questions and I would wager MOST people asking seemingly obvious questions are not stupid. They are ignorant. There's a huge difference between stupidity and ignorance.

I was very poorly educated so I have to ask 'stupid' questions all the time. I'm very glad no one has called me an idiot for not knowing basic things.

manalive77 · #40 Jun 4, '12, 11:08 am

no there is no such thing as a stupid question. The only stupid question is the one you don't ask. That being sad there are some very stupid people. lol

Allegra · #41 Jun 4, '12, 6:24 pm

I always tell my students that there are no stupid questions, but there are stupid times to ask them.

odile53 · #42 Jun 4, '12, 7:03 pm

There are no stupid questions. There are plenty of stupid answers, and stupid answerers.

I cringe when I see some "answers" to questions on these fora. Just because a new Catholic, or even an inquirer, asks a question, and someone has been Catholic all their life, doesn't necessarily make the answerer an expert on all things Catholic. There has been a lot of pretty sketchy catechesis out there, especially over the last forty five years or so, and it would behoove people to stop and think before they toss off an answer to a question. And sometimes people don't stop and read a question thoroughly before answering it.

Of course, one of the safest responses is to refer someone to competent authority, such as a priest, or a RCIA coordinator, if you yourself are not absolutely sure of the answer to a question, or are merely relying on your memory of what Sister said when you were in the fourth grade!

And it would be real charity on the part of answerers to questions that seem "dumb" to instruct the asker just where they can find the answer themselves!

Moore11 · #43 Jun 5, '12, 2:21 pm

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Originally Posted by odile53

There are no stupid questions. There are plenty of stupid answers, and stupid answerers.

I cringe when I see some "answers" to questions on these fora. Just because a new Catholic, or even an inquirer, asks a question, and someone has been Catholic all their life, doesn't necessarily make the answerer an expert on all things Catholic. There has been a lot of pretty sketchy catechesis out there, especially over the last forty five years or so, and it would behoove people to stop and think before they toss off an answer to a question. And sometimes people don't stop and read a question thoroughly before answering it.

Of course, one of the safest responses is to refer someone to competent authority, such as a priest, or a RCIA coordinator, if you yourself are not absolutely sure of the answer to a question, or are merely relying on your memory of what Sister said when you were in the fourth grade!

And it would be real charity on the part of answerers to questions that seem "dumb" to instruct the asker just where they can find the answer themselves!

I agree to a point. Sometimes I think people are asking insincere questions or leading questions meant to twist or manipulate the answer to their benefit. I think that happens a lot on this site.
And I also take issue with the idea of an RCIA instructor being given a free pass and referred to as a "competent authority"

Our current RCIA coordinators are poorly catechized and so are some others I have known. It is a problem in our parish and in our diocese. The man/woman team are in the deaconate program and constantly act surprised at Catholic teaching such as birth control, end of life issues and basic Catholic history and teachings. Though I think our parish may be making a change since last year. A change for the better and more knowledgeable.

1Rich23 · #44 Jun 7, '12, 7:46 pm

I would think there was at least one stupid question -- When Jesus came walking on the water to the boat in Matthew 14:28, Peter asked, "Lord if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water." Now if it had been an evil spirit, the devil, it would have had to lie, so it would have said "Come" to lie and pose as the Lord. Since it was the Lord, He always told the truth, so He replied "Come." It is a good thing it was the Lord or Peter would have disappeared that night because he would have received the same answer regardless of where it came from.

uni embrace · #45 Jun 7, '12, 7:59 pm

I was always told (whether it be in seminars, lectures or other training situations) that the only stupid question is the one that isn't asked.