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Originally Posted by kerry
How do you explain the existence of hidden estrus? None of the early church theologians I am familiar with even addressed the issue. We now know that there are species without hidden estrus. When compared to species with hidden estrus, it seems clear that if there is a 'purpose' it must be to encourage sex in instances where the female will not get pregnant.
Do you agree with Augustine that our current experience of sexuality is a result of original sin and that had Eve and Adam not sinned we would not have reproduced with sexual passion?
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Sorry, I wasn't clear. The Church teaches that the purpose of sex between a man and wife is to procreate, but also to enjoy being with each other! 
As far as Augustine is concerned, I haven't read that. But I'm sure he was not trying to say that the physical/passionate part of sex was born of sin.
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