People think the catholic view of contraception is ridiculous because they don’t know what it is
Writer doesn’t cite Humanae Vitae. Proving my point. Nor does he cite the catechism. Both of which are the catholic view. Not some lady you know that’s nice and she’s an in-law
Certainly John Paul II references both heavily in Theology of the Body
Christopher West, as well, whose audience is young adult
But we know from Genesis 38: 8-10 that Onan’s offense of “spilling his seed” was grave enough to cost him his life.
When I pointed out the biblical condemnation of birth control, they all disappeared; only the crickets could be heard. (Although in fairness, it seems to be socially acceptable to disappear when one can’t respond to a point.)
2) She is evidently writing for and about Protestants, so from a persuasive-writing point of view, she is not going to cite Papal encyclicals as authorities.
3) The theological bright-lights she does cite, are either married lay Catholics (Christopher West) or Moody Bible Institute evangelicals (John Jefferson David). Unsurprising, considering her intended audience.
“People think the catholic view of contraception is ridiculous because they don’t know what it is”
When we were having our first child we had the delivery at the local Catholic hospital. Before giving birth we took advantage of the classes they offered in family planning. Very informative and well thought out and helpful. Very caring.
It felt strange getting family planning information from a nun, untill I relised I was getting trained by a nurse who was also a nun.
I am thankful they have the program.