If God wanted us to just fulfill our own desires, as the modernists argue, He would never have sent prophets or scripture. The whole point of His intervention in this world is to teach us to aspire to a higher standard, rather than just follow our whims or base desires.
I have never been a member of the Catholic Church, but I agree with them on almost every major issue other than birth control. I even agree (of course) on the exceptionally grave evil of compelling others to pay for, support, or participate in abortion and birth control. Churches should not avoid controversial issues; that is where we need God’s guidance the most.
The idea that the Church should refuse to mention homosexuality, abortion, and (presumably soon if the trend continues) adultery as sins to be avoided could only appeal to Satan and to those under his influence. It’s too irrational to be justified or explained any other way.
If you where to read ‘Humanae Vitae’ by Pope Paul VI you would see quite clearly why the Church is against chemical birth control and see exactly how prescient that the Pope was as to the consequences of birth control on the greater society.
http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Paul06/p6humana.htm
“I have never been a member of the Catholic Church, but I agree with them on almost every major issue other than birth control. I even agree (of course) on the exceptionally grave evil of compelling others to pay for, support, or participate in abortion and birth control. Churches should not avoid controversial issues; that is where we need God’s guidance the most.”
By the Grace of God.
You are more “Catholic” than many who CLAIM to BE Catholic.