Hook up culture - Christians need to change

Just watched a couple of talks about the Hook up culture, and as a Catholic I'd like to shout out to my Christian Brothers and Sisters.

GET ON BOARD WITH CONTRACEPTION!!!

If other Christians, who say that we need to put an end to this cultural dragon, want to see some real results, we need to restore real relationship values, not just to marriage, but to dating, respect for the opposite sex.

Because Christian religions condone the use of Contraceptives in marriage, you open wide the gates to teens and young adults all of the boundaries that lead to using other people as objects.  Because, lets face it.  If you are using contraception in marriage to prevent pregnancy, sex is recreation.  Since you view sex as recreation, your children, the ones that you decided to have or had by accident, see it the same way.  If they can have "fun" and with little chance of a consequence, than you have just given them the "yellow light" to proceed with caution.  Then they will most likely get hurt, hurt someone else, or give themselves the green light for more "recreation."

Here's the videos:
http://youtu.be/jBwEY3DiKDc

http://youtu.be/FSrYR2XvR6A

This one is meant to be funny.  It's actually sad and true.
http://youtu.be/gvWuiESSO5o

Peace!

Saint Michael

I've recently been more diligent about saying the Saint Michael Prayer, which goes:


St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Got this version from EWTN http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/michael.htm

I started saying this prayer more regularly due to stress, and noticing myself becoming more frequently worked and agitated to the point that I'd find myself harboring angry thoughts, and on sometimes even blowing up or venting to loved ones about them. Even though I knew I didn't want this to happen, regardless of my will it was incredibly difficult to fight it off at times. I figured that there must some other forces at work here, though not necessarily to blame for my actions, but in sense, cheering me on towards those "Low" moments. So I started trying to make a daily practice of saying the Saint Michael prayer every morning, and every night, and I must say I have been astounded by the effect this prayer has had on my self control. I truly feel that I am no longer cheered on to sin, but more importantly encouraged to control temptation. When the temptations arise, I don't even have to remind myself that I've said the prayer earlier, but I am sometimes surprised when I realize that I've resisted temptation, and then I'll remember that I did say the prayer earlier in the day, and I am very grateful. Sometimes I am also inspired to pray it when I'm on the brink of falling into temptation, and the strength I receive is very real. Of course, I do not always resist, but that is because of my own failings, and lack of cooperation with God's Will.

I also realize that the intercession of Saint Michael helps the symptoms, but does not act as a cure for the cause, and I must now work to conform my free will to God's Grace, through the sacraments, prayer and sacrifice. Saint Michael, I believe helps with the symptoms so that we can more clearly diagnose the cause. Prayer to the Saints and Angels helps us, leading us closer to Christ, and closer to the Truth, Love, Joy and Eternal happiness.