Author Archives: Ron Conte

More Grave Errors by E. Christian Brugger via NCRegister

Posted on 14 July 2018 by Ron Conte

In his article, Is Masturbation Always Wrong?, E. Christian Brugger proposes serious moral errors. The specific question is whether masturbation is moral for medical reasons. His answer is a mishmash of truth, distortion, and error. And in the end, he … Continue reading →

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Contraception does not destroy the Unitive or Marital meanings

Posted on 13 July 2018 by Ron Conte

A set of heresies is being propagated on the topic of contraception and sexual ethics by unfaithful Catholic teachers. Previously, I wrote about the heresy claiming that contraception only applies to a valid marriage. Today, I address the claim that … Continue reading →

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Theology Q and A (closed)

Posted on 10 July 2018 by Ron Conte

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The Betrayers of Humanae Vitae

Posted on 8 July 2018 by Ron Conte

A battle for the soul of Catholic Christian morality is underway. And the true teachings of the faith are losing ground. The enemy is within our own ranks. Heretical Catholic teachers are spreading grave moral errors, under the guise of … Continue reading →

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Which Persons Are Virgins?

Posted on 7 July 2018 by Ron Conte

According to canon lawyer Ed Peters: “a woman who has not freely engaged in penile-vaginal sexual intercourse is a ‘virgin’ while one who has engaged in that act is not.” This ridiculously narrow definition permits a woman to commit all … Continue reading →

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The Three Fonts of Morality (continued)

Posted on 4 July 2018 by Ron Conte

Free Will and Ends Human free will is the source of each of the three fonts. The human person chooses, by an exercise of free will, an intended end. The person is not compelled to choose any particular end; he … Continue reading →

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The Three Fonts of Morality

Posted on 4 July 2018 by Ron Conte

A human act is a knowing choice made by a human person. Every human act is an exercise of free will, making a choice based on knowledge in the intellect. Each choice is an act. All acts are subject to … Continue reading →

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Ten Conservative Failures of Faith

Posted on 3 July 2018 by Ron Conte

1. Restricting the definition of contraception, as an intrinsically evil act, to its use in marriage. 2. Permitting abortifacient contraception for a medical purpose, despite the deaths of innocent prenatals. 3. Justifying unnatural sexual acts in marriage. 4. Promoting the … Continue reading →

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E. Christian Brugger’s Grave Error on Papal Authority

Posted on 30 June 2018 by Ron Conte

In a public statement earlier this year, theologian E. Christian Brugger issued an Open Appeal, which called on all Catholic Bishops to oppose, undermine, and contradict Pope Francis. By this public act, Brugger committed formal schism, the refusal of submission … Continue reading →

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Theology Q and A

Posted on 29 June 2018 by Ron Conte

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Nuclear Weapons and Catholic Ethics

Posted on 27 June 2018 by Ron Conte

The recent Popes have spoken against nuclear weapons and nuclear proliferation. They have repeatedly called for total disarmament worldwide. They have also condemned the use and even the possession of these weapons. Second Vatican Council: “Any act of war aimed … Continue reading →

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Which Acts Are Sins?

Posted on 25 June 2018 by Ron Conte

In Catholic teaching, the morality of human acts is determined by three fonts (from the Latin word for sources). An act is a deliberate knowing choice; it is an exercise of free will and reason. Each human act is moral … Continue reading →

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