The Bible & Birth Control

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[Brian Kopp DPM]

The Bible & Birth Control

The Bible and Birth Control
by Charles D. Provan

Monongahela, PA: Zimmer Printing, 1989
97 pp., $5.95

reviewed by Scott Hahn

As a recent convert to Roman Catholicism, I am frequently asked by friends and family to explain how my theological studies led me out of the Protestant ministry into the Catholic Church. After tossing out a few of their favorite stock objections and discovering to their suprise that at least one Catholic has solid scriptural rebuttals, they usually back off. After all, listening to a convert-friend “explain” his new-found faith can put two otherwise close friends at cross purposes (“like trying to take a sip from a fire hydrant,” my spouse says). Inevitably, the questions then move from the polemical to the personal: “How do you feel now that you’re one of them?” And then like clockwork, they raise THE ISSUE: “You know, Scott, that your fellow-Catholics don’t really buy into all that stuff; take what the popes say about birth control, for instance. . . .” All at once, you face the convergence of all seemingly insurmountable obstacles (except, I suppose, for Mary and purgatory): the authoritarian tyranny of anti-biblical tradition imposed by an infallible celibate on a bunch of hedonistic hypocrites who ignore him anyway!

[Brian Kopp DPM]

I'll be happy to mail a copy of The Bible & Birth Control to anybody who wants one, free of charge. Just send me a PM.

[Brian Kopp DPM]

Monday, August 13, 2007

Protestants on Birth Control

For those of you Catholics who have tried, you know it's often difficult talking with Protestants about artificial birth control. That in mind, here's a Protestant discussing the historic Protestant (and Biblical) view about artificial birth control.

If your Protestant friends won't listen to a Catholic, send them a link to this post:


CHARLES D. PROVAN

The Bible and Birth Control

Martin Luther once proclaimed that "the purpose of marriage is not pleasure and ease but the procreation and education of children and the support of a family.... People who do not like children are swine, dunces, and blockheads, not worthy to be called men and women, because they despise the blessing of God, the Creator and Author of marriage" (Christian History, Issue 39, p. 24). Luther also said that birth control was the equivalent of sodomy (probably because of the likeness between homosexual wickedness and impotent sex). John Calvin declared that birth control was the murder of future persons and the Synod of Dort issued a Bible commentary which stated that contraception was the same as abortion. If you are shocked, by the strong statements from these Godly men, that really is not too surprising, because Protestant opposition to birth control has largely been forgotten in our decadent 21th century. If you want to know about Biblical principles which oppose contraception, or wish to know what the Reformers and their heirs thought about this important subject, we certainly hope that you will get this book!


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Labels: Biblical Apologetics, Contraception

[Brian Kopp DPM]

Here you go, “Dr.”

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Scott Hahn is a lunatic.

Pass.

[ReneeLynn]

Now, if we could just get you to practice some spam control.

[plain talk]

No thanks. what a load of crap.

[Brian Kopp DPM]

Its a review of a book by a protestant, Charles Provan.

I spoke to Charles Provan years ago, and ordered lots of copies of his excellent scripture study on contraception, from a protestant perspective.

I'll be happy to send you a copy, free of charge. Just send me a PM.

Of course, if you're not open to basic scriptural discussions of moral issues, I certainly understand and respect your freedom to reject God's laws.

[Theo]

It’s good to see you promoting a book by a “Protestant.” Too many Roman Catholics on FR consider “Protestants” unsaved because they aren’t members of the Roman Catholic Church.

Children are a blessing. Those considering birth control (whether contraceptives or NFP) should evaluate why they *don’t* want the blessing of children.

[randomhero97]

Those considering birth control (whether contraceptives or NFP) should evaluate why they *don’t* want the blessing of children.

Maybe because "those" are being responsible and don't expect others to be financially responsible for those "blessings."

[Theo]

I’m simply advocating some thought. I’m not Roman Catholic — I don’t *demand* that people avoid birth control. I’m simply affirming that children are a blessing — something our society denies. Before choosing to use birth control, couples should consider their motives for using it, and ask whether children really are a nuisance.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

I'll be happy to send you a copy, free of charge. Just send me a PM.

Of course, if you're not open to basic scriptural discussions of moral issues, I certainly understand and respect your freedom to reject God's laws.

I'm plenty open to basic scriptural discussions of moral issues. Thanks for asking.

I'm not open to sending my personal address to some anonymous "podiatrist" on the internet. Lots of lunatics out there.

[Brian Kopp DPM]

Oh, I’ve been meaning to ask, what kind of “Dr.” are you?

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Do you read much?

[Brian Kopp DPM]

Not much...

;-)

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Better late than never. 8~)

[vladimir998]

You wrote:

” Too many Roman Catholics on FR consider “Protestants” unsaved because they aren’t members of the Roman Catholic Church.”

Too many? Like who?

[Theo]

When you push them, RC FReepers acknowledge that they believe salvation is only found within “The Church” — meaning the Roman Catholic Church.

[Jack of all Trades]

Some couples are already well blessed, and don’t want to be planning on seeing any new blessing off to college in walkers.

[vladimir998]

I am Catholic. I think you simply do not understand the meaning of extra ecclesiam nulla salus. It does not mean non-Catholics are automatically unsaved.

[Theo]

The Vatican may say one thing. RC FReepers say something else. I’ve been accused of being apart from Christ because I’m not a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Just stating facts.