(June 18, 2015 at 11:50 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Not a problem.
The catholic church has a position on contraception. In this thread you've asked us "what -is- good, and how do we determine it?" You;ve also stated that god helps you to understand -why- things are good (or bad, ostensibly).
What is your moral assessment of the churches position on contraception? Is it moral, or immoral...is it "good" or "bad"...and how do you know that, how has god helped you to understand -why- it is good or bad (whichever you go with)...and would you share that -why- withus ?
Thanks for the clarification. I understand now.
I agree with the Church's position on contraception. It isn't that avoiding pregnancy is wrong, in and of itself, it's the means you go about doing it. Fertility monitoring is moral, but artificial contraception is not.
We believe sex is a sacred act that should remain in its pure form, and contraception changes a major aspect of that act by physically taking away a natural aspect of it... its fertility.
The notion that sex is sacred makes sense to me because it is the act that brings new life into the world. That's not its only purpose (love and bonding are another purpose), but it still is one of its purposes. An act that can create new life is a sacred act because life is sacred. And sacred things should be handled with care and kept as their pure, authentic selves.
I know you don't agree, and that is perfectly fine. But there you have it. Those are my reasons.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
