On 14 Jul 2004, at 11:31 pm, Damon Agretto wrote:
Here's what I picked up from a Catholic friend...
The reason why birth control is not accepted by the Catholic church is because of the belief that sex is to a) bring a man and a woman closer together and b) allow life to be created, which is seen to be as a gift from God. By using something that prevents fertilization (like a condom), you are denying the gift God gives to you. Other forms of birth control usually prevent the fertilized egg from embedding in the uterus, and is by default an abortion (Catholic theology believes life starts at fertilization, and to deny implantation is akin to an abortion).
Indeed, and what has this to do with a non-Catholic? Freedom of religion implies freedom from religion. Am I supposed to not eat a bacon sandwich ? Should my wife cover her hair?
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