I heard that a lot of times lately and I wonder if it's real.
2007-10-23 07:08:51 · 18 answers · asked by larissa 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Artificial birth control is forbidden by the Catholic church.
But if people are having pre- or extra-marital sex, then they are already breaking church law and should take the next step to be responsible for themselves and their partners and use condoms.
2007-10-23 07:13:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, everywhere. The doctrine of the Church is very clear on this score. Artificial birth control used for the purpose of thwarting pregnancy is expressly forbidden for ALL Catholics.
An all too high number of priests fail to teach on this properly, but that is the truth.
2007-10-23 10:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by sparki777 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Truth does not change. The Catholic Church has held the same teachings on faith and morals for almost 2000 years (since 33 AD). The Catholic Church does not change.
2007-10-23 07:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's true. As the others have said, the Catholic Church forbids artificial birth control (contraceptive medications and devices).
There is an old joke about a Catholic couple who used the "rhythm method" and ended up with 7 musically-talented children... lol
2007-10-23 07:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by jb 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church allows natural forms of birth control.
The Catholic Church does not allow artificial forms of birth control.
Judeo-Christian tradition has taught for thousands of years:
1. Single people should be celibate.
2. Married people should be faithful to each other (adultery is wrong).
3. Married couples should welcome God's gift of children and, therefore, artificial birth control is against the will of God.
Here is the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's website on Natural Family Planning: http://www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/nfp/
With love in Christ.
2007-10-23 18:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The entire Catholic Church forbids birth control and the idea that people can make up their own doctrine and still remain in Communion with the Church is asinine.
2007-10-23 07:15:42 · answer #6 · answered by Midge 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can say without question that ARTIFICIAL birthcontrol is forbidden here in the USA, but I have cousins in Canada who say that their ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES do not support that policy. Any Canadian Catholics out there to let us know the truth?
2007-10-23 07:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Birth control is forbidden EVERYWHERE by the Catholic Church.
2007-10-23 07:12:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic church forbids artificial birth control everywhere. We used to joke that people who practiced the "rhythm" method of birth control were called "Parents."
I've never been able to reconcile the idea of celibate clergy telling adults how to run their sex lives. It occurs to me if they aren't playing the game, they shouldn't be making the rules.
2007-10-23 07:16:08 · answer #9 · answered by link955 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Places?? The teaching of God's Church is universal. Artificial birth control is immoral in every time and place.
2007-10-23 07:27:38 · answer #10 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋