Lil Red Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I've excerpted part of the article: [url="http://www.godspy.com/life/Gandhi-on-Sex-Marriage-and-Birth-Control-by-Daniel-Vitz.cfm"]Full article here[/url] [u][b]GANDHI: WHAT HE BELIEVED ABOUT SEX, MARRIAGE AND BIRTH CONTROL[/b][/u] [size=1]By Daniel Vitz[/size] This isn't surprising, because while Gandhi was very practical in his work to improve conditions for the poor and outcast, he wasn't practical in the sense of “worldly.” He refused to reduce man to his lowest common denominator—to his animal passions—but instead sought to recognize his inherent dignity, and ultimately to uplift and ennoble him in service to God. Because many modern arguments for “reproductive rights,” or access to contraception and abortion, are based on the claim that these “services” are needed to alleviate human suffering, it’s instructive to examine them in light of Gandhi's searing critique of artificial contraception, since no one can argue that the Mahatma was indifferent to human suffering. [b]To properly understand Gandhi’s views on contraception, it’s necessary to understand his overall view of human sexuality. This view was based on three central principles. First, he believed strongly in sexual self-control as universally practicable, inherently ennobling to the human person, and necessary in developing an intimate relationship with God. Second, he understood sexual relations as appropriate only within the context of marriage between a man and a woman, which he believed should be a loving, holy and indeed sacramental relationship founded in mutual unselfishness. (The Hindu understanding of marriage as a sacrament differs from the Catholic understanding, but it does include the belief that it is not simply the physical union of two people—dharma, or religious duty, is a necessary element) Third and last, he believed very strongly in the dignity of women and their unique contribution to society. It was in light of these three principles that Gandhi viewed the issue of artificial birth control.[/b] [b]PLEASE GO TO THE LINK IF YOU WISH TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE. I HAVE CUT OUT A LOT IN ORDER TO MAKE THE POST SHORTER.[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jswranch Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Great find! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmonk Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 hmmm... "I hate long document dumps" comes to mind... I wonder who posts that on my posts? hmmmm.... : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Don't tell the liberals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I just read the bolded parts. I'm lazy and the font is too small around here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avemaria40 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 This is really cool! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morostheos Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Didn't you post a link to a similar article before, Red? It talked about homosexuals as well I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirklawd Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 i love this article so much. its so great. : everyone needs to read it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatS Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Thanks, this is an amazing article. I'm interested in how similar Ghandi's views were to those of Christianity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 [quote name='ironmonk' post='1009074' date='Jun 20 2006, 10:41 AM'] hmmm... "I hate long document dumps" comes to mind... I wonder who posts that on my posts? hmmmm.... : [/quote] i know, believe me, i know. i deleted about 6 paragraphs from the orginal article. it's still too long for my tastes. actually, i'm going to delete more of it. people, please go to the link and read the full article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I gotta get myself a line of ghandi T-shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traichuoi Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) thanks, [mod]personal info[/mod]...I had to print the full article to finish later.... btw, how are you? Edited August 22, 2007 by Lil Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 [quote name='Didacus' post='1009139' date='Jun 20 2006, 11:01 AM'] I gotta get myself a line of ghandi T-shirts. [/quote] good luck! consider Gandhi t-shirts instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 [quote name='Seven77' post='1009158' date='Jun 20 2006, 11:59 AM'] good luck! consider Gandhi t-shirts instead! [/quote] I have a corrector to correct my T-shirt typos, unless its specifically a Typo-T-Shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 [quote name='traichuoi' post='1009151' date='Jun 20 2006, 12:38 PM']thanks, [mod]personal info[/mod]...I had to print the full article to finish later.... btw, how are you?[/quote] good to 'see' you! : i'm pretty good...how have you been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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