As far as I know it is only the catholic church which holds this view and even within the catholic church there is widespread disagreement and many people do not follow this rule.
The key issues are who creates a life in the womb and when does it become a person who's destruction would be murder. Oral contraceptive prevent ovulation so they could only be evil if they are interfering with Gods will for someone to become pregnant. Condoms prevent sperm fertilizing and egg so they can be considered as blocking Gods will. Other methods may cause early abortion and if it is argued that the life of the baby already exists then they would be classified as murder.
Probably the whole concept that sex could be simply for pleasure rather than serving some higher purpose of God makes the Catholic church uncomfortable and makes them loose some sort of moral control.
Hard to understand where people come from on this one because even abstaining from sex could be considered as obstructing Gods will to multiply the faithful.
2007-02-05 19:58:13
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answered by John B 4
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Friend,
The Roman Catholic faith holds that all of life is sacred, and that all acts of sex should be open to life. The Church also holds that sex is an act only between a married man and woman, that this is the model created by God, and that children have the best chance for a healthy upbringing in a home with a mother and father. It is certainly a pretty mighty ideal, but it's worth having ideals.
Of course, this may not jive with you, but I'm just presenting the Roman Catholic position agains birth control. If you are really wanting to know more, you could read about it in the Catholic Catechism, and look into what others have to say about it. One thing you can be sure of, If your mother had used contraceptives, you would not have the gift of life now.
Either way, I think it's always good to consider all sides to a question, mull it over, and decide what position you are willing to take a stand for...what you would be willing to teach a child, for example.
One thing is for sure, being anti-contraceptives is definitely counter-cultural.
Good luck with the question.
Thirstquencher
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2007-02-05 18:43:23
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answered by thirstquencher 2
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Because contraceptive pills and IUD devices are abortive. The Church prohibits their use inside and outside of marriage.
If you are married why use these methods? There is a better method which has no side effects and costs nothing. It is called the Billings Ovulation Method. It is more effective than the pill or IUD. Another advantage of this method is you can plan for a girl or boy. If you want to know more about this method go to a ProLife office. Your local parish can give you directions.
Have a blessed and peaceful day
2007-02-05 19:17:13
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answered by Anonymous
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The church talks about free will given by God. But here they are subverting the free will of those who choose artificial method from natural ones. Isn't that ironic? If the church thought its evil to use contraceptives then let the individual free will to decide on that merit.
2007-02-05 18:55:04
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answered by Anonymous
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The first and most essential thing God did after man was created was to give Adam and Eve to each other, and bless them with the power of procreation, which firmly established the family as the basis for human society.
Anything else is not likely to function nearly as well, as our modern day society has proven, over and over again.
The Church's message must continue to be God's message, as one day, when things have gotten really, really bad, people will once again start searching for the truth, and that truth will still abide in the Church, exactly where God originally placed it.
2007-02-05 21:48:12
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answered by Anonymous
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I don't know what "church" you are talking about (unless it is the Catholic Church). I can tell you not all church's are against contraceptives. To stop something before it happens is fine but to stop something (such as a beating heart) after it happens is completely different.
2007-02-12 16:57:31
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answered by wd 5
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Catholicism teaches that the unitive and procreative aspects of the marital act cannot be separated, which is why it also opposes in vitro fertilization. There is no teaching on the use of contraception outside of marriage.
2007-02-05 18:41:02
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answered by Anonymous
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This is a basic question. The church sees birth control as something which interferes with God's will.
2007-02-05 18:36:26
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answered by D.W. 6
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Over-generalizing. certain, many human beings over the centuries were kept in line by worry of Hell (even even with the actuality that the heaven and hell determination comes from God so really putting on the blame on devil is in itself exaggerating), yet many human beings also truly remember on Christianity, hit upon a possitive message it, or maybe (rather in cutting-edge situations) lessen devil's function of their own theology. As a non-Christian, i imagine your actuality about doubting human beings ought to abstain from issues devoid of the probability of hell is rather obnoxious. i do not remember on any hell-like position, yet i have not in any respect taken drugs, and that i have self belief i have finished a truly good pastime of averting unethical habit. there are a good number of human beings that abstain from pre-marital sex or sex at desirous about causes except the probability of eternal punishment.
2016-11-02 11:13:28
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answered by ? 4
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God created women to be pregnant. Contraceptives interfere with that. Therefore contraceptives are bad.
2007-02-05 18:35:20
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answered by Hate Boy! 5
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