It islawful to deny the charge, or by retort to turn the tables on theassailant, or to sue him for slander or libel; but it is not lawful tochallenge him to a duel or to utter calumnies (see 1843). nce from maritalrelations, not if it is onanism or the use of mechanical or chemicalmeans to prevent conception. It is notnecessary to risk one's life in order to protect the life of theinnocent party, unless the public safety is in peril, or one hasundertaken this obligation (see 1169). The vower is held to nothing if beforehis choice one of the things to be chosen from has become impossible(e.
Duties of the Confessor-Judge in Deciding about the Case. If it is morallycertain that there is no impediment, the Ordinary may dispense for agood reason (see commentaries on Canons 1022 sqq. Butthe general view is that in this case there is no grave sin; for thelistener does not approve of the moral evil (he is interested only inthe g ); and in this respect fear of God sustains temperance, which mustregulate the cravings of the flesh and lower appetites.
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