Saint Augustine wrote that in marriage, men and women should reject celibacy and that sex should be enjoyed without regard for purpose.

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This statement is false. Saint Augustine believed that sex should only be for procreation within marriage, and that celibacy was a higher calling. He taught that sex should be enjoyed with the intention of producing offspring, but should not be pursued solely for pleasure.

Saint Augustine Wrote That in Marriage, Men and Women Should