Contraception

[Heart779]

Is it right or wrong? What are the accepted forms, if any?

 

[tqpix]

Is it right or wrong?

It is right if you are unmarried or not yet ready for children.

What are the accepted forms, if any?

Abstinence.

 

[progressivegal]

Abstinence.

abstinece is not contraception though.
n : birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery

 

[FunkyBrother]

Biblical rules aside:



The pill is extremely bad for your health.



It’s been know for fifty years that talc is the leading cause of Ovarian Cancer.

Nearly all condoms still contain talc.

 

[progressivegal]

Biblical rules aside:



The pill is extremely bad for your health.



It’s been know for fifty years that talc is the leading cause of Ovarian Cancer.

Nearly all condoms still contain talc.

Actually, the pill has been shown to PREVENT ovarian cancer among other health benefits.

 

[Allister]

All contraception is acceptable and recommended

 

[Randall McNally]

Other than the horribly interpreted story of Onan, I am ignorant of any other Scriptural prohibitions against contraception. Nor can I imagine why there should be any.

 

[Chrysalis Kat]

abstinece is not contraception though.
n : birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery

Abstinence is not an artificial contraceptive such as pill, condoms, etc. however it indeed prevents the possibilities of reproduction. This is birth control albeit without contraceptives.

 

[Finella]

Biblical rules aside:



The pill is extremely bad for your health.



It’s been know for fifty years that talc is the leading cause of Ovarian Cancer.

Do you have a source for this? My understanding is that the Pill has many positive health benefits. Besides which, in order to stay on the Pill one has to see the doctor every year and this, in turn, leads to regular checkups and can catch other ailments before they become serious.

Nearly all condoms still contain talc.

Uh... excuse my ignorace, but what's so horrible about talc? Most condoms are also made out of latex, but should you have an allergy one can get non-latex condoms as well.

Besides, I don't see how these concerns are related to the moral issue of using these methods of contraception.

 

[snowydc2003]

I think that contraception is very necessary in todays society and should be more widely available.

 

[progressivegal]

Abstinence is not an artificial contraceptive such as pill, condoms, etc. however it indeed prevents the possibilities of reproduction. This is birth control albeit without contraceptives.

Agreed. Abstinence is indeed birth control, it's just not a contraceptive, which is what this thread is about .

 

[Chrysalis Kat]

Agreed. Abstinence is indeed birth control, it's just not a contraceptive, which is what this thread is about .

Agreed. However, the incorrect assumption that abstinence is not birth control was made.

 

[The Seeker]

Contraception is acceptable whenever you want to use it and should always be used in casual sex, IMO. Beyond that, whatever.

Oh and late term abortions suck, but are not (generally) used as contraception, before it is brought up.

 

[JustJack!]

Jesus is the only btirth control you need.

 

[progressivegal]

Jesus is the only btirth control you need.

Is that a quote from a TV show or movie? IT sounds vaguely familiar.

 

[comana]

Jesus is the only btirth control you need.

ROTFLMAO!!!

Whew, thanks. I needed a good crying laugh.

 

[progressivegal]

Agreed. However, the incorrect assumption that abstinence is not birth control was made.

I'm sorry if what I said came across that way, I'm glad we're clear now(or where you adressing someone else?). Either way, lets just say that all contraception is birth control, but not all birth control is contraception. (Now there's an SAT question for you )

 

[robot24]

i think abstinence is unrealistic and that prohibiting contraception (as does the catholic church, not sure of others) is evidence that the church is out of step with society, and most importantly it's own humanity

 

[JustJack!]

Is that a quote from a TV show or movie? IT sounds vaguely familiar.

I have no idea. It just sounded good.

 

[FaithAlone]

There is a possibly rare but real chance of hormonal forms of birth control causing abortions if you believe that life begins when the sperm and egg meet. If not then you're ok as long as you don't mind the health risks and side effects.

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]THE TYPICAL PILL WORKS IN THREE WAYS[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1) It generally suppresses ovulation.[/font] [font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
2) It tends to thicken the cervical mucus to make sperm migration more difficult.[/font] [font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
3) It affects the inner lining of the uterus - the endometrium - to make it hostile to implantation. (this would be the abortion if you believe life begins when the sperm and egg meet)[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The question is: how often does the Pill achieve its birth control effectiveness by preventing implantation? This depends upon how often "breakthrough ovulation" occurs, and then upon how often fertilization follows.[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Unfortunately, there is no precise way of determining when the Pill is working by preventing ovulation and when it is not. If it is going to be used as the primary form of birth control you must understand that there is always a possibility that the Pill may prevent pregnancy by causing an early, chemical abortion. If that is not acceptable to you then you should consider another method of contraception.[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Pill also has potential physical side-effects that should be considered when making this decision. Oral contraceptives may increase the tendency to develop strokes and heart disease, particularly in smokers on the Pill. Other side effects may include headaches, depression, and weight gain.3[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Norplant, DepoProvera and Lunelle are relatively new birth control options on the American market, although they have been used extensively in other countries. They work in much the same way as the Pill, and should be avoided if you are concerned about their abortifacient properties. The physical side effects are similar to those of the Pill - many women also complain of excessive hair loss when using Norplant and DepoProvera.[/font]