>>>> Thus is the curse of being a religion. You do one thing that general society helps. And then they just criticize another piece of your belief system. >>>>

>>>> Thus is the curse of being a religion. You do one thing that general society helps. And then they just criticize another piece of your belief system. >>>> There's no system that will perfectly allow people to both find value and meaning in their world AND also promote totally free action of others. In turn, that's the curse of infallibility. >>>> Catholics are against birth control because we're for a world in which human life is nourished, valued, and lifted up within the family. Not that it's seen as a problem to be dealt with. A knock on impact of that mentality is the sex becomes seen as a sacred act of deep value to humanity, an act with profound power and responsibility. A way out of this dilemma is to acknowledge that sexuality and reproduction are not supernatural phenomena, therefore there is no need for them to be a topic of theological interest, any more than the orbits of the planets or the evolution of species. >>>> Almost no Catholics suggest that we legally outlaw birth control. Cynically, I wonder if that's strategic -- to avoid alienating voters until abortion is outlawed. Also (I took "Catholic classes" when I got married), birth control is portrayed as causing abortion.