2007-07-21 08:47:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, definately. The reasons for restricting contraception don't apply anymore & haven't for a long time.
It doesn't seem fair for couples to feel guilty about using contraception to control the size of their families, or to have more kids than they can afford because they couldn't deal with the gulit of using birth control.
We don't need to "replenish" the world-- if anything it's overpopulated.
2007-07-21 09:00:33 · answer #1 · answered by Catkin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The catholic church will never change its position on birth control because doing so would go against the teaching of respect for life and the natural dignity of man since conception to natural death.
The church holds that to impede the birth of a child by any artificial means is to take away from the sexual act its natural and intended purpose as an expression of love between a man and a woman in which both parties coolaborate with God in this co-creative act, by which a new human being is born into this world. The church believes, teaches and upholds that the essence of the sexual act must be safeguarded for this purpose only and not for selfish pleasure seeking or lust satisfiying purposes alone. The use of birth control gives "carte blanche" and licence to many persons to indulge in a sexual act that is then robed of its main purpose ( love expression in marriage and for procreation).
Birth control impedes by artifical means the natural purpose of a natural function imbeded in man as well, it is to go against the natural order.
What the Church teaches regarding sex is that sex is a beautiful thing and that husband and wife are free and encouraged to do it as often as their freely wish to in enjoying this act in the exchange and expression of their mutual love but without taking from it its procreative nature. If the couple wishes to limit the number of children they can do so but using this freedom with responsibility and abstencion at times when it is necessary.
2007-07-21 08:56:46 · answer #2 · answered by Dominicanus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. We know now that diseases are spread not by "sinfulness," but by "germs." The husband who cheats may deserve the herpes (though I thought the idea was that judgment comes in the next life, not this one) but the wife at home sure doesn't. By not changing its position, the church is saying that condoms are worse than the diseases they protect against.
In terms of procreation, I think the matter has been settled that "biology does not equal destiny." If it hasn't, then noone should be having fertility treatments and anyone who becomes ill should be allowed to die, so as not to interfere with God's plan.
Funny how those who oppose birth control won't oppose treatment at an emergency room if they get hurt. Don't apologize: we choose these things. It's what we do. If God is nearly as caring as his reputation, he will understand.
2007-07-21 09:02:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anise 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Church has forbidden all styles of birth control different than the Rhythm approach. do you comprehend what they call people who use the Rhythm approach? mum and dad. The Catholic Church has refused to handle the actuality that maximum families won't be able to decently feed, gown and show a huge kin. till they do, they're going to proceed to make certain first international families go away the Church in droves, searching for a faith which will renowned kin high quality no longer volume, and handle different concerns like the finite components on the earth. till the Church turns into mainstream it particularly is going to proceed to say no in all yet third international banana international places.
2016-10-09 05:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is insane and irresponsible not to support birth control. Shame on the catholic church.
2007-07-21 10:21:59 · answer #5 · answered by entikryst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm my opinion, they should change their position on a lot of things. For instance, priests not being able to marry, birth control, Having to have rites and pay money for the privilege of going to heaven. thinking they are the only true church.
2007-07-21 08:59:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Absolutely.
Over-populations and HIV are some of the biggest problems in so many of the places they go to 'help' people.
They are making things worse so often by convincing those people that brith control is bad. It is one of the most horrendous things they do.
Oh - & to the person who said you do not need artificial brith control if you are married & only sleeping with your partner - what if you do not want children???? Why is it not ok for women to not want children?
2007-07-21 08:57:51 · answer #7 · answered by SonoranDesertGirl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The catholic church should just change their position.
2007-07-21 08:50:45 · answer #8 · answered by George 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think that the Catholic Church should not have a position on birth control, because it is not a medical institution.
There's a certain intellectual dishonesty in their position, which falsely asserts that you can have sex at certain times of the month, an avoid pregnancy. It's scientifically bunk.
I think if you get pregnant while following their "natural family planning" system, you should have cause to sue.
2007-07-21 08:49:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Possibly on of some issues. Certainly a lively inhouse debate needs to be ongoing.
2007-07-21 08:53:41 · answer #10 · answered by and_y_knot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋