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NathanSoc
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« Reply #30 on: July 02, 2007, 10:57:PM » |
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For those of you who think that breastfeeding should not be done at Mass, please be good enough to explain, in detail, why you feel this way. "It's not a mother's club" isn't good enough. ;) I shouldn't need to explain why this is inappropriate in detail or otherwise.
Likewise, I don't believe that changing nappies during mass is appropriate either. But I would hardly expect anyone to seriously ask me the reason for my objection to that.
Instead, perhaps you would be good enough to explain why breastfeeding during Mass is appropriate. Or why selfishness is appropriate at any time, let alone during mass. Who cares about you? My baby wants feeding, so I'm going to feed my baby. Would anyone give their children sandwiches during Mass?
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Catholicmilkman
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« Reply #31 on: July 02, 2007, 11:13:PM » |
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Instead, perhaps you would be good enough to explain why breastfeeding during Mass is appropriate. Or why selfishness is appropriate at any time, let alone during mass. Who cares about you? My baby needs feeding, so I'm going to feed my baby. Breastfeeding is selfishness now?! Man, so giving your Christian baby life-sustaining nutrition from your own body is selfish? I guess we shouldn't receive Communion at Mass then. It's a natural part of Motherhood and life, people, get over it and stop being crypto-quasi-puritans. I wonder why almost every single Church has a nursing room. |
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NathanSoc
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« Reply #32 on: July 02, 2007, 11:18:PM » |
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Instead, perhaps you would be good enough to explain why breastfeeding during Mass is appropriate. Or why selfishness is appropriate at any time, let alone during mass. Who cares about you? My baby needs feeding, so I'm going to feed my baby. Breastfeeding is selfishness now?! Man, so giving your Christian baby life-sustaining nutrition from your own body is selfish? I guess we shouldn't receive Communion at Mass then. It's a natural part of Motherhood and life, people, get over it and stop being crypto-quasi-puritans. I wonder why almost every single Church has a nursing room. Baby's feeding times are regulated and after a good feed, baby will usually sleep... feeding bubs before mass?Oh, and do me a favour. Cut out the stupid sarcasm and attempted insults - eg."crypto-quasi-puritans" otherwise I won't respond at all. |
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JamesTheYounger
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« Reply #33 on: July 02, 2007, 11:38:PM » |
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I don't see anything wrong with a woman breastfeeding her child discretely during Mass.
I have seen a mother do this before, and I must say it made me think of Our Lady.
I suggest that people have a look at the images of Maria Lactans on this website.
One of the main points of Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body is that we must look at one another as brothers and sisters in Christ, therefore lust should not be a problem for us.
This is difficult to achieve but God is surely capable of giving each of us the grace to overcome lust and see the beauty in a woman breastfeeding and not be tempted by it.
I think it is completely appropriate for a mother to modestly breastfeed her child in Mass, particularly because Christian men should be focussed on the fact that they are at the foot of the Cross and therefore should not notice.
Also, a priest who is saying Mass ad orientem would not be able to see this either.
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Catholicmilkman
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« Reply #34 on: July 02, 2007, 11:48:PM » |
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Baby's feeding times are regulated and after a good feed, baby will usually sleep... feeding bubs before mass? Ever heard of fussy babies? Oh, and do me a favour. Cut out the stupid sarcasm and attempted insults - eg."crypto-quasi-puritans" otherwise I won't respond at all. No favours from me, only from God. And it wasn't meant for your response only for you to shut your mouth and let good Christian Mothers do their duties of marriage in peace. |
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« Reply #35 on: July 02, 2007, 11:52:PM » |
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In my experience, my Chapel is small...Tiny even. Personally, I sit up front so I can hear every word. I'm usually in the first or second row.
To be honest the entire chapel could be breastfeeding away and I'd be totally oblivious to it. I don't know if NathanSac has a small chapel or if he sits in the back or if he has to deal with children of his own.
I just don't think Mass is appropriate for breast-feeding. I've never had children, but if I did and took them to Mass, I'd probably have the wife bottle feed them or something.
Then again, if it eliminates colicky babies crying durring Mass...maybe it's not so bad.
I have no dissertation on why it's not appropriate...just doesn't seem appropriate to me. If it was 120 degrees and I was hot would it be ok for me to whip out a bottle of Fiji Water and drink it during Mass? I'll bet NathanSac has an answer.
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MikeSearson
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« Reply #36 on: July 02, 2007, 11:57:PM » |
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Would anyone give their children sandwiches during Mass?
There's a family that has a two or three year-old always munching on goldfish crackers durring Mass. He's a cute little tyke, though and too young to receive. Would goldfish crackers be ok? |
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« Reply #37 on: July 03, 2007, 12:00:AM » |
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Baby's feeding times are regulated and after a good feed, baby will usually sleep... feeding bubs before mass? Ever heard of fussy babies? Oh, and do me a favour. Cut out the stupid sarcasm and attempted insults - eg."crypto-quasi-puritans" otherwise I won't respond at all. No favours from me, only from God. And it wasn't meant for your response only for you to shut your mouth and let good Christian Mothers do their duties of marriage in peace. Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely, is not puffed up Is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil: Rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth with the truth: Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never falleth away: whether prophecies shall be made void or tongues shall cease or knowledge shall be destroyed. - I Cor. 13:4-8 |
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« Reply #38 on: July 03, 2007, 12:03:AM » |
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Thanks for stepping in, my Hellenic friend! |
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NathanSoc
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« Reply #39 on: July 03, 2007, 12:04:AM » |
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No favours from me, only from God. And it wasn't meant for your response only for you to shut your mouth and let good Christian Mothers do their duties of marriage in peace.
Now that comment is exactly how flame wars start. Apologies for any offence caused by my previous comment. |
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