[Evangelium Vitae]

The Culture of Death begins with contraception!

[Evangelium Vitae]

PIng it up!

[topher]

In the Protestant world, 1930 was the year that contraception came into favor. Before that, it was pretty much forbidden and disdained.

When Scott Hahn was studying theology with his wife Kimberly (both were vehemently anti-Catholic at that time), Kimberly took up studying contraception for a course.

What Kimberly Hahn found was to prove to Scott (at that time just a student of theology) that there was more to the contraception issue.

There true story is quite compelling -- for it tells of the world of being evangelical Protestants and having a deep and rich interest in the Bible as well as reaching out to people. Yet on the other hand, they eventually ventured into the world of Catholicism (when Scott graduated from the seminary, he considered the Pope to be the anti-Christ).

[Gophack]

You are 100%. The contraception mentality has led to our Culture of Death, the acceptance of abortion, and the high divorce rate.

More than anything, I get angry at Catholics who use contraception in direct violation of the Catechism, or who vote pro-choice, or who are "personally pro-life but ...".

The fact is that contraception is evil because it puts a barrier between the giving relationship of husband and wife. It takes life out of the equation, and makes sex a selfish act. Natural Family Planning is the only acceptable form of birth control. There are legitimate reasons to want to space children, and NFP lets couples to it together, while always accepting that God could have different plans and there may be an "unplanned" pregnancy, but never unwanted.

My husband and I have practiced NFP since we married, and I've never regreted it.

I hope that more Protestant couples come to the realization that the contraception mentality is leading them down the path of moral decay, and that they will join the Catholic Church in condemning contraception as an moral evil.

[Gophack]

Ping

[narses]

Ping.

[Salvation]

They are part of a new generation of young Protestants who disdain birth control and favor larger families.

I pray that all young couples understand the true meaning of marriage as this couple does.

[nickcarraway]

One More Soul

[nickcarraway]

Women should know risks of contraceptives

[Dr. Scarpetta]

This is an interesting article about the Torodes who are a loving couple. May God bless them. The fact is, though, that for many families in this country, birth control is here to stay because most people simply cannot afford a large family.

[RnMomof7]

"To suggest that birth control is evil or perverse," Mr. Van Leeuwen wrote, "because it undermines God's sovereignty is to underestimate God's sovereignty and reject our responsibility to serve Him wisely.

Excellent article..I think it demonstrates some of the common ground that Conservative Catholics and Evangellical protestants share .

I am flagging to the non RC's for comment..I would guess there is a diversity of opinion on birthcontrol among us..

[Iowegian]

I believe that if it is God's will for you to have a child, you will, no matter what BC you use or lack thereof.

[pro-life]

check out the article entitled "the protest of a protestant minister against birth control."
http://www.mercyseat.net/BROCHURES/protestantprotest.htm

[Salvation]

Marriage Encounter bump!