Celebrian's Misfortunes

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Neurion

I take it you do not agree with the Catholic Church's teaching on morality then?

I think this excerpt from one of Tolkien's letters might be relevant. Concerning the Numenorians/Gondorians "I believe they were akin to the Ancient Egyptians, in their love of, and ability to create collosal architecture, but in their religious beliefs they were Hebraic (though even more puritan)".

Interesting about the egyptians .. I really must get hold of the letters .... thanks ...

I am not catholic though I was raised Anglo-Catholic - despite being Cof E my parents and grandparents variously received Catholic and Quaker educations (interesting puritan/guilt trip combo). I taught briefly in a Catholic school and have read Vatican 2 and the new Catholic catechism, however I really wouldn't say that I was in a position to judge in a wider context ... but I certainly don't agree with their attitude towards contraception particularly in the context of AIDS, and I certainly don't think it immoral for spouses to enjoy " a full relationship" without desiring to conceive. The world has swung from one extreme of extreme repression and hypocrisy to almost no holds barred... in which perhaps we mis-interpret the writing of a coyer or more innocent age .., but though I believe Beren and Luthien and Aragorn and Arwen were chaste til marriage ... I do think this Celebrian question is debatable