October 24, 200817 yr Is every method of Birth Control a sin? I wondered what the the convictions of BGP members were. An SBC professor at Southwestern Seminary decries the birth control pill (no the 'morning after' pill) as a sin. http://www.abpnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3586&Itemid=53 I was curious at the input many of you had from your theological perspectives.
October 24, 200817 yr Is every method of Birth Control a sin? I wondered what the the convictions of BGP members were. An SBC professor at Southwestern Seminary decries the birth control pill (no the 'morning after' pill) as a sin. http://www.abpnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3586&Itemid=53 I was curious at the input many of you had from your theological perspectives. From a strictly Catholic perspective...the only "non-sinful" method of birth control is Natural Family Planning. Oh....and abstinence.
October 24, 200817 yr I thought the Holy Spirit convicted us of sins - not seminarians. :confused: True, no one can say for sure what is sin and what is not, but it does not prevent us from trying to choose the most morally acceptable option.
October 24, 200817 yr Hatz, I have been having the same conversation in the "Catholic Vote" thread, specifically oral contraceptives. If someone believe that life begins at conception, how can they support oral contraceptives that work, in part, by preventing a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterine wall? As far as I know, only the Catholic church's teaching are against oral contraceptives (in addition to all unnatural birth control methods).
October 24, 200817 yr True, no one can say for sure what is sin and what is not, but it does not prevent us from trying to choose the most morally acceptable option. For me to choose, not someone to choose for me.
October 24, 200817 yr For me to choose, not someone to choose for me. I need you to clarify. Certainly, everyone should do their best to choose. However, if you are implying that there is different "truth" for each person, then I disagree. Therefore, I believe that: A) we should listen and consider the opinions' of others (especially those smarter than us) and B) If you believe you have found the Truth, you should attempt to convince others of that Truth (in the correct manner, of course).
October 24, 200817 yr I need you to clarify. Certainly, everyone should do their best to choose. However, if you are implying that there is different "truth" for each person, then I disagree. Therefore, I believe that: A) we should listen and consider the opinions' of others (especially those smarter than us) and B) If you believe you have found the Truth, you should attempt to convince others of that Truth (in the correct manner, of course). But, isn't this the TRUTH. God loves you and so do I. Where is there truth in listing sins. That is what the pharisees did and we know where Jesus stood with them.:flame: So as not to complete hijack Hatz thread - If you believe that life begins at conception and that stopping that life pre-maturely by artificial means, then . . . birth control that keeps the fertilized egg from attaching to the uterine (sp) wall has to be a sin - It is murder.
October 24, 200817 yr I'm Catholic, and I'm not against birth control at all. Not my call at all and I am not trying to pass judgment, but it is totally against the teaching of your Catholic faith. Catholics today seem to think that being Catholic is like eating at a cafeteria, they want to pick and choose what they like and leave what they don't like behind. From my understanding that isn't the way it is suppose to be....
October 24, 200817 yr I was born into a catholic family. I have been confirmed. I attend church on occasion. I am all for birth control. In this day and age, it just is not realistic to think that abstinence is the only way to go. That may be sad, but it's the sad truth. I would rather bring a child into this world when I am sure I can provide a life like the one the one that was provided to me and at this stage I'm not ready.
October 24, 200817 yr Not my call at all and I am not trying to pass judgment, but it is totally against the teaching of your Catholic faith. Catholics today seem to think that being Catholic is like eating at a cafeteria, they want to pick and choose what they like and leave what they don't like behind. From my understanding that isn't the way it is suppose to be.... I'm not really sure how to say this, but I'll give it a shot... While I understand, I believe that the Catholic faith, which was founded so long ago, has failed to evolve like the rest of the world. It is too utopian in many aspects. I'm not saying that the Catholic faith should "give in" to the rest of the world and the weaknesses that follow, though. I think that the Catholic faith (and any faith or person, for that matter) would benefit from promoting birth control and safe sex methods. Sure, abstinence is truly the only "safe" sex, but you cannot prevent everyone from having sex. People, particularly teenagers, need to be educated as to the dangers, benefits & consequences of having intercourse. To me, the Catholic view prevents many from reaching out for the truth, since they'll risk alienation by doing so.
October 24, 200817 yr I'm not really sure how to say this, but I'll give it a shot... While I understand, I believe that the Catholic faith, which was founded so long ago, has failed to evolve like the rest of the world. It is too utopian in many aspects. I'm not saying that the Catholic faith should "give in" to the rest of the world and the weaknesses that follow, though. I think that the Catholic faith (and any faith or person, for that matter) would benefit from promoting birth control and safe sex methods. Sure, abstinence is truly the only "safe" sex, but you cannot prevent everyone from having sex. People, particularly teenagers, need to be educated as to the dangers, benefits & consequences of having intercourse. To me, the Catholic view prevents many from reaching out for the truth, since they'll risk alienation by doing so. I was going to bold everything you said, but that would be pointless, so I will just say that you hit everything dead on.:thumb:
October 24, 200817 yr I'm not really sure how to say this, but I'll give it a shot... While I understand, I believe that the Catholic faith, which was founded so long ago, has failed to evolve like the rest of the world. It is too utopian in many aspects. I'm not saying that the Catholic faith should "give in" to the rest of the world and the weaknesses that follow, though. I think that the Catholic faith (and any faith or person, for that matter) would benefit from promoting birth control and safe sex methods. Sure, abstinence is truly the only "safe" sex, but you cannot prevent everyone from having sex. People, particularly teenagers, need to be educated as to the dangers, benefits & consequences of having intercourse. To me, the Catholic view prevents many from reaching out for the truth, since they'll risk alienation by doing so. Perfect. You definitely stated my thoughts much better than I could have. :thumb: Just because someone is Catholic, IMO, doesn't mean you have to agree with everything that is taught.
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