September 01, 2003
Birth Control, is it Murder?
After reading Krista’s article, I felt moved to contribute myself. Birth control was the most difficult thing for me to give up when I converted four years ago. I understood and accepted the church teachings on birth control, but wanted to have that control over my life. I then found out that the church allowed the practice of Natural Family Planning. It is a form of birth control, so what is the difference I asked?
I began to research the history of birth control and how each works in our bodies. I discovered something shocking I had not been told by doctors or friends or school educators. A few of the contraceptives, particularly the pill, actually act as an abortifacient (here’s another article). I point out the pill, because it is one of the most common contraceptives used. In rare instances, a person can conceive a child while using the pill. As the life enters the uterus to implant, in can not because the uterus has been “disturbed” by the pill. The life is then gone and passed as a period. The mother will never know she has just effectively had an abortion.
The difference between Naturally Family Planning and secular birth control is NFP allows us to be open to life. There is no chance of an abortion while practicing NFP, and we remain open to God’s plan.
So the question remains…is birth control murder? In some instances, yes. If you accept the use of contraceptives, than you must accept abortion.
Ashley
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Ashley, bravo! Thank you for elaborating.
This is such a big topic that it's difficult to cover all of the bases in one shot. I agree with you that birth control is a difficult thing to let go after you've come to accept it as normal. It is so easy to remain in the dark, denying the truth of a matter because the truth makes us sinful. I'm so glad that you wrote this article showing the pill for what it truly is.
On another note, I want to add a thought about the graces received from the conjugal act. The blessings are so enormous when you give yourself freely to your spouse. It's impossible to imagine until you've tried it!
Posted by: Krista at September 1, 2003 12:12 PMYou are correct in your commentary on IUDs hormonal birth control, but you might want to be prepared to answer questions about why barrier methods and withdrawal are also ungodly.
I find that Janet Smith's talk "Contraception: Why Not" and her commentary on Humanae VItae are excellent resources.
So glad to have all these wonderful insights from women. I really believe it is time for women to speak out against the sexual lies our society crams down our thoughts since we were preteens. So many couples are thirsting for the truth because they have been personally affected by the use of artificial contraceptives, but they know no other alternatives to family planning. Don't be afraid to discuss this topic with strangers if the opportunity arises. You may be the hope they have been searching for. Keep up the good work girls:)
Maria
Hello friend
I do agree with you and hope that you will continue fighting for it.
Hello friend
I do agree with you and hope that you will continue fighting for it.
