Yes absolutely this^
Revisiting the issue would cause an enormous schism though I fear which is why the hierarchy have avoided it and have happily foisted a massive fudge on to their congregations which I personally think is very cowardly. As long as the conscious of the hierarchy, ie men, is clear, then that’s ok!
While I agree wholeheartedly that the advent of the pill has largely been beneficial to men, and the effects of it have not all been positive by any means, I think internal misogyny leads to the RC church not fully comprehending and understanding the damage that is done to women by not allowing contraception.
I was the youngest child in a RC family and my mother couldn’t cope. Our life revolved around our local parish and my parents were devout and tried their best but they couldn’t cope with so many children which had had serious mh implications for my mother which damaged many of my siblings and me. How many families were like this in the fifties, sixties, and seventies, where the effects are still being felt!
I grew up in Ireland and became aware of the damage done by back street abortion which put the life of the mother at risk.
What about abusive relationships where controlling or physically violent husbands demand sex from their wives?
What about rape?
What about humility? When it’s obvious that most of their congregations are using contraception; why are the hierarchy not listening to the collective wisdom and lived experience of their parishioners, including the female ones?
This issue is a very clear example of why we need more women in the hierarchy of the church, helping to set the rules.
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