Birthcontrol and NFP

[Anastasia13]

Why exactly is Birth control considered wrong?
Why is NFP not then wrong?
What is the purpose then of sex according to the Catholic Church?

Edited August 11, 2005 by Light and Truth

[Cam42]

Here is something I posted a while back......

[quote]Natural Family Planning is not, I repeat not contraception.

It is responsible conception. What is the purpose of NFP? Achievement of pregnancy by understanding the fertility cycle better and learning when the probability of concieving is highest. Then engaging in the sexual act at that time.

Remember, having sex is not a right, it is a privelege. Even those who are married are called to chasitity. Part of this is continence. There are times within the marriage, in which the sexual act is not appropriate.

NFP, optimizes the sexual action. It does not prevent the sexual union but sacntifies it.

Remember the threefold meaning of the sexual action.

1. Sacramental
2. Unitive
3. Procreative

Does NFP contradict any of these things? No. Does contraception contradict any of these things? Yes.

Can NFP be used inappropriately? Yep. It can be used as contraception, in order to avoid pregnancy. This mindset is not in keeping with Catholic teaching. The Catholic mindset of NFP is as stated above. It is not to avoid pregnancy, but rather to promote, through proper chastity, the conception and birth of a child.[/quote]

Here is something else I posted about #3.

[quote]The sexual action is only one aspect of marriage. Why are you putting so much emphasis on the physical aspect? There is also a sacramental, and unitive bond, which not only applies to the sexual union, but the overall health of the marriage.[/quote]

I would suggest two writings for you:

[url="http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Paul06/p6humana.htm"]Humanae Vitae[/url]

[url="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031995_evangelium-vitae_en.html"]Evangelium Vitae[/url]

These documents speak to the Catholic position of birth control, and contraception.