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During the World Cup soccer games in Germany, where the government has legalized prostitution prostitution, act of granting sexual access for payment. Although most commonly conducted by females for males, it may be performed by females or males for either females or males. , the German newspapers reported that wooden "sex huts" equipped with showers had been erected in Berlin, Dortmund and Cologne. They expected an estimated 40,000 additional women would be engaged in prostitution during the soccer tournament. A newly opened brothel in Berlin next to the World Cup stadium was intended to accommodate 650 male clients. The women could be bought for less than a ticket for a football match.

These activities are typical the world over. The breakdown of moral standards in the whole world threatens the security of all nations. The Catholic Church has always taught that any nation that does not give God's commandments and moral order a proper place in its constitution, will surely perish TO PERISH. To come to an end; to cease to be; to die.
     2. What has never existed cannot be said to have perished.
     3. When two or more persons die by the same accident, as a shipwreck, no presumption arises that one perished before the
. There is no doubt that organized sports is drawing many away from the Church. All organized sports promote flag waving, racist enthusiasm, the idolization i·dol·ize  
tr.v. i·dol·ized, i·dol·iz·ing, i·dol·iz·es
1. To regard with blind admiration or devotion. See Synonyms at revere1.

2. To worship as an idol.
 of sports heroes and the excessive money they are paid. This is gross idolatry Idolatry


Aaron

responsible for the golden calf. [O.T.: Exodus 32]

Ashtaroth

Canaanite deities worshiped profanely by Israelites. [O.T.
 which has replaced the first commandment com·mand·ment  
n.
1. A command; an edict.

2. Bible One of the Ten Commandments.


commandment
Noun

a divine command, esp.
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Title Annotation:LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Author:Gagliardi, Peter
Publication:Catholic Insight
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Date:Oct 1, 2006
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