marielapin Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 The Church has never said that spacing births is forbidden; see above. I would like to add that NFP is not only for spacing births, it is also used as a way to more efficiently achieve them. Other reasons besides health of the mother that may have an effect on child spacing may include: -the loss of the primary source of income, or bankrupcy -the upcoming absense of the spouse (military, relocation, etc) -current stressful schedules of one or both spouses which would make the pregnancy difficult I must point out though that each couple, if spacing children should prayerfully consider their reason and discuss it with a priest to make sure it is valid. I know that is what my husband and I did even before we were married.
marielapin Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 [quote name='amarkich' date='Apr 2 2004, 05:22 PM'] As for the time during breast feeding, would performing the marital act be permissible if the woman is unable to become pregnant? [/quote] Yes, it is permissible. Remember, there are some marriages where one or both spouses are unable to produce children, because of infertility problems. Also, after menopause women are not able to have children, and during a specific time of her cycle a woman cannot become pregnant If you follow the logic of your question, then having sex after menopause, during the infertile period or if one or both spouses are sterile should also be banned. The Church clearly does not teach this (again, see official Church documents above).
IcePrincessKRS Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 Marielapin to the rescue! hehe I love when you come in with your sources on NFP, its very clear that you have done alot of research on the subject and talked to priests so you know what you're talking about.
marielapin Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' date='Apr 23 2004, 02:03 PM'] Marielapin to the rescue! hehe I love when you come in with your sources on NFP, its very clear that you have done alot of research on the subject and talked to priests so you know what you're talking about. [/quote] Does that mean I can be a Church Militant now?
marielapin Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' date='Apr 23 2004, 02:19 PM'] You should be! [/quote] I've been feeling very militant lately! (maybe its the little feet pressing into my ribs and lungs - it has a big effect on me!)
IcePrincessKRS Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 lol Yeah, that made me pretty militant, too.... and whiny..... what a combo... a whiny militant....
God Conquers Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 [quote]a whiny militant[/quote] dUSt should create a new icon and status for this!
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