God and Birth Control?
476184
Since Adam and Eve graduated from Eden, god seems to have left the building and developed a bad habit of not returning his calls.  We're all on our own, we have to do the best we can.  Don't go looking for reasons to feel guilty, you'll only make yourself crazy.
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.
568248
Let me try this one. Why has condom or any form of contraception came into the minds of people? Simple, because there are more people who take sex casually with less or no regards to its consequences but rather just in order to satisfy lust. The urge to sex in very difficult to control and it is the reason why more people fall to the temptation rather than evade it.\n\nTo God sex is sacred and should only be used in the process of procreation not self satisfaction. But to humans it is interpreted as like the need for hunger, thirst and sleep. It has finally become more of a biologocal need rather than a spiritual need. Thus, the reason why humans began to believe that it is part of the human basic need and do it anytime they want, or any possible ocassion that made them forget the responsibilities of such act.\n\nThat's the reason why catholics believe that contraception is not the real answer. It is the strong human attribute of being Godly that requires him or her to be disciplined and respectful towards sex that really counts if one truly deserves to be called a Christian without the aid of any kind of artificial discipline in the form of contraceptives. This way population rise can also be put in check.\n\nSex is a natural process of procreation that God gave to humans to enjoy within the sanctity of marriage. But how can it be when humans claim to worship God but at the same time lust for sex? \n\nThat's why dogs are called dogs because when a b**ch is in heat, male dogs go crazy and would oftentimes fight each other just to satisfy their lust. But men should be men and men are expected to think and reason the way men should, that's why they belong to the highest hierarchy in the animal kingdom because of this. So why should we go down to the level of the dogs by using artificial contraception and yet demand to be called as decent and educated. This reasoning is just for the apologist of such twisted cause.
1042565
I am immoral and look down on no one, raised a catholic but rejected religion dince age five, proud indepent and free thinking person, not sure about the chicken egg, but the pill and oral sex are grounds for excommunication and only whores going to hell like myself do that, you may only have sex with your hudband and only for the purpose of reproduction for it to not be a sion, so there are alot of frikkin hypocrites who need to be excommunicated or find a new religion cause their god and pope do not approve and reject them,condoms are a sin since you must be trying to reproduce ,
843169
Get on birth control.
976136
Hmm, yeah, that's a very interesting point! Why not just trust "god" to protect him? Now, would that be a sin? Because if it was gods will for him to die, than he's preventing that from happening, right? but if god was "almighty" then he could give him a heart attack or something...but then if he's that powerful, why the need for bulletproof...round and round we go....I need chocolate!  :) smart question btw!
508310
Why did that guy above me have to be mean?  I read much dumber stuff on here!  \nI don't think abortion should be used as birth control.  But take a minute and think, please.  There are many, many people who CAN'T read this, and abortion had nothing to do with it.\nThe body ALSO aborts, but on its own.  We don't punish the body for miscarriages, do we?  I have to say I am not so righteous to believe I have all the facts and all the knowledge about abortion and the people who have them.  Not my business, it's theirs.  And I know people who have had abortions - it was NOT an easy decision, but best for everyone involved, including the unborn.\nThere are so many unwanted already.
575316
Its not so much wrong or right for me as in pure desire to have the baby my husband and I created.  Not the baby my husband and I and the doctor and the lab tech and the nurses created.  As a christian I want the baby God gives me, imperfections and all.  As a human I want the baby that we created with our own genes.  I will love that child no matter what.  Of course I want a healthy child, but people have been dealing with that risk since the dawn of time.  I can deal with it too.
1053595
I am a Christian, but I completely agree with the above post. If a drug can prevent cervical cancer it should be used, period. Religious leaders should not even have an opinion about this.
382704
That's true.  I can't say as I approve of war and disaster as a viable means of birth control, however. ;-)
1110478
As a Christian I am pro choice. The bible clearly makes man (including woman) the steward of the earth with the free will to do what he believes is Gods will. Men are to look to the instructions in the bible for answers on how to act and to the actions of God himself. The bible does not make abortion a sin.\nGod gave up the creation of life to human sexual choice. God gave us the right to make choices about when and with whom to create life. On occasion we make mistakes. No where in the Bible does it state that if we make a mistake we are not allowed to correct the mistake. \nGod himself uses abortion in the form of miscarriage. Presumably God has reasons when he chooses to abort a life. I assume that God entrusts us with a long list of potential reasons to justify any abortion that we may consider.\nIt is clear in the bible that there is no sin in abortion. Abortion is not mentioned in the bible. I believe that if a woman follows the laws of the bible, prays to God about her abortion and follows his instruction, then she has done God's will. If a woman simply has a child under questionable circumstances without consulting with God in prayer, then she has gone against his will. To take away the right to abortion is to take away the right to God given free will.
1061627
B 100%. Stop having babies, stop breaking the US laws, stop getting handouts and stop saying CATHOLIC, LMAO. That is joke within itself right there. That is another religion i will never understand. Drink, sell drugs, gangs, and kill people, but BIRTH CONTROL is against their religion. LOL make sense huh? Watch the news, I keep hearing Catholic Priests are child molesters, sure that's a religion to be proud of LOL
70013
A true Christian would say that no one can judge you but God.  I think abstinence is fine if that's what you choose.  No one should have sex if they don't think it's right for them, whether its religious reasons or not.  But if sex is what you want and you find someone who feels the same about you, it is a beautiful thing.
988450
Ignore ignorant and not-knowing people, Jesus was showing he could create a miracle.. Get a virgin pregnant, that's a miracle, something that could only be done by God, in days when you couldn't get injections or anything like that. I'd say, don't be influenced by men, God is much greater, and I suggest you get a learning bible, so that you don't have to take anyone else's word for it. Decide for yourself on these things. Good Luck!!
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I am not a priest, but I am the CRE of a Catholic parish. I also work with engaged couples in marriage preparation.\n\nIf you are able to live together, why can't you get married?\n\nThat's my question. It sounds like you want to do this right and not have sex before marriage. \n\nGood for you!\n\nAnd you are right, living together would be a temptation- not to mention cause the sin of scandal even if you AREN'T having sex ( because people will think you are anyway.)\n\nYou should talk to a priest. Are you wanting to hurry up getting married because she was kicked out? Not the best reason to enter marriage. Is there a female friend or family member she can live and share rent with for a few months. Even one of your friends or relatives would be perferable to her moving in with you.\n\nWeddings don't have to be the hideous displays we are used to seeing. The only things that matter are the bride, groom, priest and 1 or 2 witnesses. You can do that any day, and go have lunch at McDonalds if that is all you can afford. THE SACRAMENT IS WHAT MATTERS, NOT THE PARTY!!!!\n\nAs for children, you really need to research Natural Family Planning. It is NOT rhythm method, and is so effective, many infertile couples have used it to conceive after giving up on expensive and painful shots!\n\nCheck out www.ccli.org  note that is ORG, not COM.\n\nIt already sounds like you have good control over yourself. Natural Family Planning allows a couple to cooperate with God in planning their family. The couple grows in the love using NFP. \n\nAlso NFP, used properly, is as effective as the Pill, without the awful side effects- one of which IS killing babies. The pill works in 2 ways. The first is by trying to prevent an egg from being released. But if she doesn't take the Pill like clockwork, or forgets to change the patch or get the shot at exactly the right time, an egg can slip out. So the second way the Pill works is by changing the lining of the uterus so a fertilized egg ( in other words a BABY) cannot implant...so it gets flushed down the toilet or thown out with a used maxi pad. Is that really what you want for your baby?\n\n\nThe Pill kills.\n\nAbove all, I ask you to re-read your own question. If neither of you "is ready to have a child for financial, emotional, and mental reasons" you need to think about whether you are really ready to enter marriage. While marriage is a wonderful thing, you really need tremendous maturity and emotional stability to make it last. It is much tougher than you think.\n\nTalk to your priest. Look for other housing for your girlfriend. Or find a cheap room for your self and let her live in the nicer or safer location. Sounds like you need to stop and think before you rush into marriage- or you'll soon be rushing to divorce.
724107
No, sorry, sweetie.  I work in family planning and have read tons and tons of articles and research about this.  It doesn't promote unprotected sex, even for those in a long-term relationship, monogamous relationship when someone could argue ec could be used as birth control.  I'm attaching an article.  I don't know why I keep reading the answers on your question...it's making me spaz out.  EC is the best thing that's happened in family planning in decades.
1094131
Regligous wise, God created Adam and Eve so that they may procreate and generations should follow, what you can infer from this is that God wants us to multiply so that he (GOD) could have all of us (his children) live life for him...in his glory...God made me in his image, God made my boyfriend in his image, imagine what it would be like for my boyfriend and I have a child and what he/she would look like, and what they would be like when they get older with the teaching of God instilled in their life...Good luck on your paper.