Contraception and Bulimia

Q. If bulimia and contraception are abuses of the pleasure of eating and sexual union, then why do I agree that bulimia is disordered but contraception doesn’t seem disordered at all?
A. Contraception doesn’t seem or feel as disordered because in our culture bulimia is still disapproved of but contraception is highly approved. We are [...]

Catholic Opposition to Contraception Not Sensible

Q. I also would like to raise the question of a person continually reproducing offspring that they cannot afford to clothe and feed. Do you think that God would approve of us conceiving a child that we cannot feed, clothe, or nurture?
A.  Regulation of family size is completely under the control of the parents. It [...]

NFP (Natural Family Planning) Contradicts Scripture

Bread From Heaven: “Because the pleasure of the marital embrace was created by God for babies & bonding.”
Q. If the “marital embrace” is only for babies and bonding and and “Anytime the pleasure of the sexual act is obtained while actively, purposely or incidentally excluding either of these goods, it is a grave sin.” Is [...]

What Scriptural Evidence Against Contrception?

Q. I would be interested to see biblical proof that God is against contraception. I know that Genesis 38:8-10 talks of Onan spilling his seed, but God was mad at Onan for not obeying him, I don’t believe it was necessarily the act he committed. If you read the verse prior in 6 & 7 [...]

Contraception

Q. Why is Natural Family Planning OK but contraception is a grave sin? What is the difference?
A. The difference is that one is indulgence in pleasure and the other practices self control. Both methods have the same effect, limiting family size, but that does not make them equal morally. For instance, if Grandma is terminally [...]

Why is the Church against Contraception?

Q. Why doesn’t the Catholic Church allow contraception?
A. Because the pleasure of the marital embrace was created by God for babies & bonding. It is a package deal. Anytime the pleasure of the sexual act is obtained while actively or purposely  excluding either of these goods, it is a grave sin. The following acts are [...]