[Chess]

Just curious here.

How many people here are against contraceptives as well as abortion? My friend said that most pro-lifers were against birth control, too. I told her that she was wrong but thought I would ask so I can show her this thread.

[Black Agnes]

And we wonder why they hate us bump.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

How many people here are against contraceptives as well as abortion?

"The Pill" ends pregnancy by preventing implantation of the fertilized egg. Sounds like an abortion to me.

[Black Agnes]

I wouldn't say 'all'. Some pro-lifers think that most birth control pills not only prevent ovulation, but when ovulation does occur, they also prevent implantation of the embryo. Embryo==human. So for some, birth control pills are abortifacients. This is why they're recommended as 'double ups' for 'the morning after pill' scenarios.

[HumanaeVitae]

If you talk to orthodox Catholics, like myself, we'll tell you yes. With Protestants it varies; most, I believe, have no problem with non-abortifacient birth control within the context of marriage.

[Pushi]

I am very pro conception-prevention by any means that comes to my mind--including a woman keeping her legs crossed. I cannot think of any exceptions. I am unalterably opposed to abortion in almost any conceivable situation. Pass that to your friend.

[B Knotts]

The embrace by the West of the culture of death has brought Western Civilization to the brink of self-extinction. Yes, I oppose this.

"Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it."

[Jaxter]

I have no problem with any form of birth control that occurs prior to conception.

[BlackElk]

Barrier methods (condoms, diaphrams, etc.) are between you, your spouse and God. The pill kills and so does the IUD and both are therefore just non-surgical abortifacients and no more morally acceptable than abortion itself.