~runnergurl~ Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 What's so wrong about contraception, natural planning, and all that stuff? If you can't afford to have a bunch of kids, are you just supposed to not have sex? And slightly off topic, is adoption against the pro-life nature of marriage? Please pardon my ignorance, but... Thanks so much! God bless, Janet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontifex Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 There is nothing wrong with Natural Family Planning. In fact, it is the one method of regulation that is approved by the Church. But there is need for a clarification even about NFP. You cannot just simply use this method because you don't want kids. A couple must remain open to life. However, if you can justify not having more kids at this time, let's say, for financial reasons, then NFP can be used. The pill, condoms, etc. are not accepted methods because they frustrate the act of sexual union. It is a contradiction. In intercouse (the conjugal act), a couple gives themselves to each other completely. When birth control is used a part of the person is not given. (spiritually, physically, emotionally) Peace, Fr. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I think that it's also important for you to know that most chemical contraceptives (IUD, Depo-Provera, the Pill, the Patch, etc) work in two basic ways. The first way is to prevent ovulation completely. In this way there is no egg released and pregnancy cannot occur. The seconday way that they work (since the first way only happens about 30% of the time) is to prevent the fertilized egg from attaching itself to the uterine wall or to create a toxic environment in the uterus that poisons the fertilized egg. The secondary way is what is called "Abortifacient." That means that a living baby (life begins when the egg and sperm join, in fertilization) is destroyed, killed, aborted at its earliest stages. All chemical contraceptives are secondary abortifacients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Oh Yeah, and adoption is a very pro-life thing to do. Adopt many children and help give them a good and holy home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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