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To: Kolokotronis
I wouldn't know what "spiritual" fathers/bishops do.

In practice perhaps not; but in theory - of course you do. You just posted it above, with justification. Essentially, you have stated that "this is a personal matter between the priest/bishop and the married couple".

In the Catholic Church, this is NOT a personal matter. Church teaching clearly outlaws any form of artificial birth control. The only resort for Catholics following such a practice is to confess this sin. What happens in the confessional is then quite private. However, any priest who approves (not absolves) them of this sin is complicit. That is quite different from the Orthodox position that you cited.

50 posted on 02/15/2007 6:35:59 PM PST by NYer ("Where the bishop is present, there is the Catholic Church" - Ignatius of Antioch)
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To: NYer

"In the Catholic Church, this is NOT a personal matter. Church teaching clearly outlaws any form of artificial birth control."

I know, and it doesn't work does it? It has just caused the laity to show contempt for the Latin Church's teachings.

"However, any priest who approves (not absolves) them of this sin is complicit."

Catholic "priests" absolve people of their sins? Remarkable; another difference with Orthodoxy.


51 posted on 02/15/2007 6:43:48 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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