I use the withdrawal method AMA

[edinburghlass1991]

For 2 yrs now

Are you married?

Does the bible teach it? Its a sin in the catholic church but im not sure about other forms of Christianity. I guess its all about interpretation. I dont know

yes....4 children later we opted for the snip. We are definitely a look at each other and get pregnant combo though.

lem what's your point? The point I'm making is that contraception is either sinful or it isn't, surely. I don't think the bible differentiates between them.

That's sort of my question LEM. Either preventing pregnancy is a sin or not, surely? The types weren't known about so how is one better than the other?

As a Roman Catholic, why is rhythm method morally superior to artificial methods?

Op, it's avoiding or interrupting pregnancy that's 'sinful' so the withdrawal method is just as sinful as the pill and a lot less effective

No because if you took that stance to the ectreme then not having sex would also be a sin!! I guess its to do with once the process of creating a life has begun the sin would be ending it. Assuming of course one considered fertilisation that point or actual implantation???? Maybe thats it?

It's called "ask me anything" not "ask me some questions based on my religious sensibilities"

I thought any sex other than for procreation was sinful?

But then condoms or the snip would be cool too, right?

I mean let's be honest it's actually about the Church wanting more followers, not caring about women's health and women having to find a way to deal with it. But the justification interests me.

Crafty - thats an intetesting point. When my friend got married in a catholic church they had to have lessons in family planning and were told the only acceptable method of contraception was the rhtyhm method.

I'll bow out now as im not a practicing catholic and dont want to hijack the Ops thread.

Withdrawal is not permitted by the Catholic Church. It’s literally in the bible (see Onan).

NFP is allowed by the church becaue you are not technically doing anything to stop a particular sex act creating a child you’re just not doing sex acts likely to (I.e. during your fertile window). It seems a bit like casuistry but hey... the Catholics invented and have a long tradition of casuistry so...

Matthew 19:26: Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

I do get the sense that bc is something that many catholic women use ( dd is at catholic school many one child families) the main problem with bc is it stops implantation in general since most catholics believe that life starts as soon as the egg is-fertilised it’s like an abortion every month which is why barrier methods are preferable

It’s nothing to do with biology or theology - it’s about being obedient to, and controlled by, the RCC.

You will fine almost every church’s view on what is right and wrong different. For me not using abortive bc is my preferred choice

And most women would agree given that condoms are the main form of contraception in this country - not abstinence.

For me not using abortive bc is my preferred choice

Why not condoms then? Genuine question btw.

'Abortive' birth control! How utterly absurd. Honestly, in this day and age we should really be more intelligent than this.

No control I was raised Rc but left and rejoined absolutely no one cared I was welcomed back with open arms

Haha. My 17yo is a result of the withdrawal method. Hope you like being pregnant!

Im a catholic and I'm on birth control.. I don't see myself as being a sinner for doing so I'm proud of myself for taking precautions but should it fail some day then I would look at it as a blessing but really to say that birth control is like an abortion every month.. cmon now.. what era are you living in..

Are you married @edinburghlass1991 ?

One controlled by the priests?