catholic religion claims birth control of any kind is a sin ...why?
106709
Birth control is a sin because it puts the person taking it in control and not leaving to God.\n\nOnly God can control who lives and who dies.  The moment we, as humans, try to take that control over from God, we sin.
989845
It's not hateful, but AIDS is considered taboo, and the use of a condom is an admission of being infected.  Unfortunately, the mindset of the people needs to change before organizations who have this idea can make a difference.  Also, many countries have been missionized, and the people have been taught that the use of birth control is a sin.
980523
Most oppose it because they have firm belief that it is a sin against God.   It was not in Gods plan for a man or women to engage in homosexual acts.  Sex is a gift from God and it is meant to be an act between a man and a woman as shown from the story of Adam and Eve.   Etc....  In my opinion the church only believes homosexuality is a sin because it is a tradition.   It was a rule put in place when they needed their communities to copulate so that they had parishioners to support their community and church.   Homosexual behavior prevents the production of children.  I'm not defending the church but I can understand where it came from and it's in human nature to take things to the extreme when they really strongly believe it is against their God.  Some people will do anything for "their God".
263263
There isn't anywhere in the bible that specifically says that a sex change operation is a sin. The writers of the bible probably never imagined that such a thing would be possible, or even if it was possible, that anyone would want to do it. Most would consider it a sin (most religions, not just Christianity) because it is a direct affront to God's will.
14215
Frankly, I think that free birth control should be a constitutionally guaranteed right, so yes, Medicare should cover birth control.\n\nSadly, the religious right is stuck in the dark ages and thinks that birth control is bad. Religion has a vested interest in having more babies around, as they usually grow up to join the church.\n\nLogically it doesn't make any sense, but that hasn't stopped them from getting their way for two-thousand years.
21274
Primarily it is Protestant catholic bashers who believe this, though there is a tradition of this belief in the Greek Orthodox church.  A fameous, scandalous telling of the tale (titled "Pope Joan") was translated to English by Lawrence Durrell, who, as an author, excelled in scandalous tales of incest, etc.  \n\nThe tale persists without historical backup because anything that raises doubt about the validity of apostolic succession in the Roman Catholic church will delight someone who dislikes the RC church.\n\nOne of the reasons for believing it's probably not true is that the allegation of the event doesn't appear in the historical record until 4-500 years after it allegedly occurred.  It's hard to believe that a 'pope' giving birth during a procession would have gone unremarked for hundreds of years, and then conveniently been noticed along with the development of Protestantism.\n\nI'm not a Catholic myself, just someone who hates to see religious prejudice rear its ugly head in our world.
997456
Haven't you noticed the cycle yet?\n\nAll throughout history Christianity has been called on its bs to the point where people were no longer intersted...then suddenly it changes.  Things that were sinful no longer are, things that were ok are now sinful...as if God changed his mind.\n\nThe church refused to agree or even listen to claims like the earth revolves around the sun, that its not demons that cause illness, and that [people don't need the church to seek forgiveness.  Until attendence became so low, or evidence was so strong against it did the church change its ways.\n\nIts happening now.  The church is insisting homosexuality is a sin and therefore a choice.  Many are claiming birth control is sinful.  They claim Genesis is correct against the mountains of evidence against it.\n\nNow the church is facing low attendence again.  Notice, some churches are allowing gays.  Some are approving birth control.  Some are changing the meaning of Genesis ("well...to God perhaps one day is millions of years"...well if 1 day equals a million years, then the new testament could be a metaphor for a drunk polar bear).\n\nSo I guess God is changing his mind again.   When he changes it enough for society to not feel the church is suffocating them, they will return.
800344
NFP is also the least reliable form of contraception--it's a backup at best.  So surprise surprise, you and other religious people support that.
569598
yes I am Catholic - and tho money is on my mind in regards to bills and trying to provide for the future - I am very frugal - have to be... I am happily married - so the sex issue is within a happy marriage and not seeking outside bounds of God's commandments. I know it is frustrating and hurtful to see the anti-Catholic and anti-Christian posts - but you aren't alone out here! prayerfully .... KC
299683
Dear fellow child of God,\n\nThe Catholic Church believes there is nothing sinful about being homosexual. But homosexuals like all unmarried people are called to celibacy. \n\nThe Church specifically says, "They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided."\n\nWith love in Christ.
763988
As a person living in a mostly Catholic country (Argentina) I have to say I definitely hate the church. I don't hate ordinary Catholics. Some of my best friends and a former girlfriend are Catholics. But the hierarchy is autoritarian, and invasive of non-Catholics' rights. To give you an example, the Minister of Health of Argentina (a sort of secretary of state) stated that condoms are usually safe. A Catholic priest said that this minister had to be thrown into the river with a stone round his neck for saying that. In other words, he was suggesting that a person who may or may not be a Catholic himself, had to be subjected to Catholic laws, above the laws of the state.
603876
Yes, this belief is thousands of years old going back to the ancient Jews.\n\nThe Catholic Church recognizes the power of sex when it teaches, "Sexuality affects all aspects of the human person in the unity of his body and soul."\n\nFornication, sex between an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, is contrary to their human dignity and the dignity of human sexuality. \n\nChastity means the successful integration of sexuality within the person. A chaste person's body and spirit lives in unity and opposes any behavior that would impair that unity.\n\nWith love in Christ.
301761
As a catholic I know that sperm that is released without the intention of getting a female pregnant is wrong, and keep in mind the female has to be married to you.\nI don't know about the other religions.  \nJust without the religious aspect it is good to release yourself, if you don't it could cause problems if it builds up.
75713
okay the whole birth control is wrong argument is lame. It is like saying, dont wear a seatbelt its stupid, if you dont want to die, dont drive, god will decide if you are to die. Anyway, I use several birth control methods, hormonal, spermicide and a good old condom. I use the nuva ring, which is great because it is inserted into the vagina and releases a constant stream of hormones for 3 weeks until you take it out. It is nice because with the pill, it has to be taken at the same time daily in order to maintain consistant coverage. I also use the vaginal foam, which helps kill the spem in case of accidental condom breakage. But no method is 100% If you are having sex there is always the risk of becoming pregnant.\n\nAnd FYI, birth control doesnt KILL a fertilized baby, it prevents the act of fertilization from occuring by having hormones that dont allow for a "fertilizable egg" to be produced, or preventing sperm from fertilizing an egg by either killing them with spermicide or blocking them from coming into contact with an egg.\n\nHonestly, are some of you for real?!?!?!?
295381
Because the wrold crept into the protestant churches and now there really isnt any cut off line telling people that birth control is       ! The church has succombed in many ways to the immoral thinking of this world!
767266
That is true. For this is reason is why the Catholic Church is agaisnt IVF, they encouraged adoption. You're not gonna receive an honest answer because most people while they abhor abortion they think IVF is wonderful (forgetting that many embryos are destroyed in the process after the woman is pregnant).  Yet, many pro-lifers used IVF when they can't conceive instead of adopting. This shows the hypocrisy of the people at the highest level.
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Because certain religous groups want women to never have any say about their reproductive status, and to keep on cranking children out endlessly.  Because the Bible says, "Be fruitful, and multiply", and the elders of the Church took this and ran with it.  To certain religous sects, having sex without wanting the child that could come of it is a SIN.  Dear God, save me from your followers.............And it doesn't 'termintate' conception, it prevents it from happening in the first place.