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One of the many messages taught by the Church that is familiar to me is the idea that the physical act of sex in marriage is meant for procreation. The Church states that a couple may by no means use any form of birth control, rather, they must abide by the body's natural rhythms. The Church also states that a single person should refrain from the physical act of sex until they are fully committed through marriage. Some of the teachings of the Church that I did not know is that they are open to homosexual people and wish to have them actively participate in the Christian community. Also, that the Church prohibits sexual activity of homosexuals and finds it a sin was a new concept to me. I believe that the article did a great job of covering most of the areas of human sexuality; however, they failed to dictate the Church's stand on masturbating, which is also a large part of sexuality.