Livin_the_MASS Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 (edited) [quote]"When we understand the prophetic meaning of the marital union between a married couple as a sacramental sign, the serious contradiction of contraception becomes clear. Loving union between a man and women is meant to proclaim to the world that God is life-giving love. An intentionally sterilized act of relations between a married man and woman proclaims the opposite: God is not life-giving love. Contraception turns a loving union between a married couple from a prophetic act into blasphemy. Futhermore, if the husband is to be a true symbol of Christ in the 'one flesh' union, then he must speak the language of Christ: "This is my body which is given for you" (Lk 22:19). But a contracepted act of a union between a married couple declares: 'This is my body not given for you.' In this sense, the contracepting husband acts not as Christ but as an anti-Christ. And if a wife is to be a true symbol of the Church in the 'one flesh' union, then she must speak the language of the Church (as a symbol of Mary):"Let it be[done]to me according to your word"(Lk 1:38). But a contracepted act of union between a married couple declares: 'Let it not be done to me according your word.' In this sense, the contracepting wife acts not as the Church but as an anti-Church An intentionally sterilized act of love between husband and wife, rather than being an efficacious sign of Christ's one flesh union with the Church, is an efficacious countersign of this union (an anti-sacrament). Contraception turns a love union between a married couple from a sacrament to sacriege. This, and nothing short of this, is what's at stake. This is why contraception is wrong, and not only wrong, but grievously wrong."[/quote] Big Problem, Big Witness. I was reading Chistopher West's book and came across this. I cleaned up a little (made it more proper to post). Needs to be said though. The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth!! God Bless You Oh ya the book has a "Imprimatur". Thats important to me. Edited March 19, 2004 by Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Amen! Thanks, Jason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycatholicgirl Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 That is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 christopher west is the MAN when it comes to the theology of the body (well, besides JPII of course!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 [quote name='phatcatholic' date='Mar 19 2004, 05:04 PM'] christopher west is the MAN when it comes to the theology of the body (well, besides JPII of course!) [/quote] here here! I'm gonna get Theology of the Body by PJ2 and the study guide by West. It's expensive, but sooooooooooooooo worth both of them! why can't they have student discounts? :crackup: ahhhh well, it'll be worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin_the_MASS Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 Christopher, quotes a lot of J.P.II in his book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Chris West is awesome, I got to do a workshop with hium and meet him, he's hilarious in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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