You wrote:
“Did you ever think that some women use “birth control” for reasons OTHER than birth control...”
Yeah, but only a small number at best, however. Most women use birth control BECAUSE it’s birth control.
“Most people I know practice contraception and are not militant about it at all. It’s a private issue.”
Many sins can be called private issues. That doesn’t make them any less sinful.
“Try to be charitable.”
Teaching the truth is ALWAYS charitable. Making excuses for ignoring it is not.
Uh, a small number you say? Like YOU’D know. Unless you are a gynecologist, then please spare me.
As for private, what I mean is that they are not militant, they are private. You say they are militant about it and I say they are private, but then you suddenly launch into this thing about private sins. Please try to focus, focus, focus.
As for teaching truth, well, you must think you have the corner on the market for absolute truth, eh?
You are, like so many, outwardly religious, based on your little posts, but when it comes to what Christ asks of us, to be humble and so on, that seems quite lacking.
Guess I just don’t claim to know ALL the answers. I also note that you mentioned nothing about my RC friend with MS.
I’m sure you know just how many women AND men in this country happen to prevent pregnancy due to illnesses, diseases, medications they are on that could deform the child, and so on and so on.
I’m sure you do.
Sorry to post you again but I would like to clarify some things for you.
I do believe what the scriptures say about a man’s quiver being full and that children are a blessing from God and that we should not prevent that. I believe God wants that for us.
I also believe that the world is imperfect and that people need drugs or have illnesses that could prevent pregnancy or cause serious harm to the baby.
This is why you militant anti-conception types drive me wacko. Not because I think you are wrong in your belief that conception is not what God wants but that you leave no room whatsoever for the exceptions and there are many millions, although you apparently choose not to learn about this.