I was afraid that that line would cause confusion. Obviously, Church law doesn't apply to non-Catholics. However, natural law arguments regarding natural marriage apply to all marriages. Since the arguments put forth in Humanae Vitae are based entirely (to the best of my recollection) on the natural law, the arguments therein apply to all marriages, Catholic or otherwise.
But again, internal Church law (Canon law) only applies to Catholics.
"Since the arguments put forth in Humanae Vitae are based entirely (to the best of my recollection) on the natural law, the arguments therein apply to all marriages, Catholic or otherwise.
But again, internal Church law (Canon law) only applies to Catholics."
So I'm not sure that mentioning church law is really relevant in a discussion of civic duty or economic policy.
Trust me, I'm not anti-child, far from it, but I do not believe it is the role of the government to interfere in people's personal choices with regard to size of family. Don't mistake that to mean I am "pro-choice", I believe that my rights end where another human being's begin, but the government should have no say in whether I choose to conceive no children or 20. In my mind saying we should restrict the rights of those who choose to have no children is no different than saying we should restrict the rights of those who choose to have many.