Whence Opposition to Birth Control? A Rebuttal. BAD CATHOLIC - May 19, 2013 The wonderful Libby Anne of Love, Joy, Feminism recently critiqued a poorly-designed graphic made by well-meaning Catholics, saying its "very simplicity…is the downfall of this illustration." She's dead right, and I'm thankful that she points it out. Graphics attempting to pixelate the complexities of chastity, marriage, and contraception naturally reduce the intricate, opening themselves to easy criticism. [...]http://www.patheos.com/blogs/badcatholic/2013/05/whence-opposition-to-birth-control-a-rebuttal.html
A Catholic's View on Contraception and Solidarity JUST THOMISM - May 18, 2013 Kyle Cupp argues that most Catholics do not believe that contraception is a sin because sin has to harm human life and solidarity and few believe that contraception does this . For my own part, I'm convinced that it is a sin, though I don't know that I could ever come up with an argument that would be as convincing as I am convinced. But here it goes: 1.) All human happiness and solidarity will ultimately be in the Church, and ...http://thomism.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/a-catholics-view-on-contraception-and-solidarity/
Judie Brown: "A Gosnell Lesson" DEACON FOR LIFE - May 18, 2013 Judie Brown A Gosnell lesson Judie Brown May 18, 2013While we were all horrified by the actions of Kermit Gosnell, we should likewise be horrified by the millions of babies killed since abortion was decriminalized, and by the number of lives lost because of contraception. A baby is a baby from the moment he is created, but most people either choose to ignore that fact orhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeaconForLife/~3/y3Pfg1V5_0Q/judie-brown-gosnell-lesson.html
Anna Karenina on Contraception JUST THOMISM - May 18, 2013 "What children?" Anna said, not looking at Dolly, and half closing her eyes. "Annie and those to come . . ." "He need not trouble on that score; I shall have no more children." "How can you tell that you won't?" "I shall not, because I don't wish it." And, in spite of all her emotion, Anna smiled, as she caught the naive expression of curiosity, wonder, and horror on Dolly's face. "The doctor told me after my illness . . ." * * * * * * * * * "Impossible!" said Dolly, opening her eyes wide. ...http://thomism.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/anna-karenina-on-contraception/
IRS asked organization to detail the contents of members' prayers ... LEX COMMUNIS - May 18, 2013 http://peterseanesq.blogspot.com/2013/05/irs-asked-organization-to-detail.html
Second Fortnight for Freedom to Highlight Marriage, Mandate CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 18, 2013 ... have a profound impact on religious freedom for generations to come," he said. In March, the Supreme Court heard arguments in two gay marriage cases, Hollingsworth v. Perry and U.S. v. Windsor. One challenges California's Proposition 8, a state measure which recognizes marriage as existing solely between a man and a woman, and the other challenges the Defense of Marriage Act, a federal law which defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Decisions in both cases are expected in ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/second-fortnight-for-freedom-to.html
Pregnancy Announcement: Baby Z Is on the Way! CATHOLIC COOKIE JAR - May 18, 2013 ... once! After all, we did graduate from college, get married, move, and start graduate school/Thomas's job all within a three month span. What can I say, we just like keeping things adventurous! ;) I'll share more details tomorrow, but for now I just wanted to share the news and our overwhelming joy with anyone and everyone who will listen! We can't even begin to thank God enough for our marriage and this beautiful gift of life. I just can't say it enough - God is SO good!!! " All good giving ...http://catholiccookiejar.blogspot.com/2013/05/pregnancy-announcement-baby-z-is-on-way.html
Baby Boomer Death Cult BOINKIE'S BLOG - May 17, 2013 ... responsibility for directing our own evolution. He even thought that hatcheries of cloned infants in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World were a better idea than the randomness of natural procreation. 'Substituting reasoned choice for such a blind game could be seen as desirable', he wrote. Man's inability to fix the lottery of life seems to have driven him to a deep pessimism. Like a snowball of angst, de Duve rolled through the last years of his life, adding more and more existential threats to ...http://boinkie.blogspot.com/2013/05/baby-boomer-death-cult.html
Today at the University of San Francisco GOOD JESUIT, BAD JESUIT - May 17, 2013 ... program. On November 10, 2012 Gay Star News reported "San Francisco will now offer mastectomies (removal of the breasts), genital reconstructions and other surgeries recommended for some transgender people under the city's 5-year-old universal health care plan ." Garcia justified the procedures: "The community felt the exclusion on Healthy San Francisco was discriminatory and we wanted to change that as the first step." As the San Francisco program shows, there are many people who take gender ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ZlcTj/~3/Tuuqx1XURz0/today-at-university-of-san-francisco.html
THIS Campaign Hurts Women FIVE FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL - May 16, 2013 http://fivefeetabovesealevel.blogspot.com/2013/05/this-campaign-hurts-women.html
Some Reasons Why Catholics Oppose Contraception and Promote Natural Family Planning (NFP)? TADA MINISTRIES - May 15, 2013 ... use of contraception for very specific reasons. This was met with furor from all Christian corners. By 1965 every Christian faith group other than Catholics either were neutral on artificial contraception or even promoted it. 2: Advances in technology don't change morality. While the modern pill, condom, and other means of artificial birth control are more effective than older means that doesn't make it any more moral. Technology has given us the atomic bomb. ...http://www.tadaministries.com/2013/03/some-reasons-why-catholics-oppose.html
The Answer to "Are You Having Any More Children?" SISTERS OF THE GOSPEL OF LIFE - May 15, 2013 http://gospeloflifesisters.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/the-answer-to-are-you-having-any-more-children/
This Is Very Good: Fr. West on Homosexuality and Theology of the Body ABBEY-ROADS - May 15, 2013 ... sacramental, as fr. West explains: "Through Christian love given and received, God gives the marriage partners a sharing in his life and helps them grow in grace and spiritual maturity. Physical intimacy that is open to life becomes a sign and pledge of spiritual ...http://abbey-roads.blogspot.com/2013/05/this-is-very-good-fr-west-on.html
YARC Reject Contraception and Affirm NFP Is That Ends Don't Justify Means TADA MINISTRIES - May 14, 2013 Yet another reason Catholics reject contraception and affirm NFP is that ends don't justify means. If I had a nickel every time I've heard someone say contraception and natural family planning (NFP) are the same thing because they seek the same end I'd probably have a Snickers right now (that'd be nice). One of the most basic concepts of Catholic morality is that the ends don't justify the means . We can all agree reducing unemployment is a good thing but ...http://www.tadaministries.com/2013/03/yarc-reject-contraception-and-affirm_21.html
YARC Reject Contraception and Affirm NFP Is How They Treat the Sexuality TADA MINISTRIES - May 14, 2013 Yet another reason Catholics reject contraception and affirm NFP is how they treat the sexuality. The Church sees marriage in general and sexual union in particular as a sign of what God is like. It's how two become one in such a real way that the one they become may need a name nine months later. It's a sign of how the Father and the Son create the Spirit. It's a sign of how the Trinity creat es all of creation. It's a sign of how Jesus gives us life in the Eucharist so ...http://www.tadaministries.com/2013/03/yarc-reject-contraception-and-affirm.html
Pressing Senator Mary Landrieu on the HHS Contraception Mandate OPINIONATED CATHOLIC - May 14, 2013 Senator Mary Landrieu is going to be up for election again next year and she needs to be pressed on a few issues. One of those issue is the HHS Contraception mandate. On that note Micah Murphy from Shreveport has a good post on this at Landrieu's Religious Dishonesty Bears Rotten Fruit . We need to be seeing more of this and people that are concerned about religious liberty should be pressing this issue at her public appearances. Here is some questions I would ask. First ...http://opinionatedcatholic.blogspot.com/2013/05/pressing-senator-mary-landrieu-on-hhs.html
YARC Oppose Contraception but Affirm Natural Family Planning (NFP) Is the Relationship Between Technology and Morality TADA MINISTRIES - May 14, 2013 Yet another reason Catholics oppose contraception but affirm natural family planning (NFP) is the relationship between technology and morality. Some people respond to the fact that all Christians opposed contraception less than 100 years ago (see yesterday) by saying that technology has changed and we need to understand morality in light of technology. The pill didn't exist back then; times have changed. A Catholic would respond that this is precisely ...http://www.tadaministries.com/2013/03/yarc-oppose-contraception-but-affirm.html
YARC Reject Contraception Is the "Slippery Slope" TADA MINISTRIES - May 14, 2013 Yet another reason Catholics reject contraception is the "slippery slope". In 1968 Pope Pius VI wrote Humanae Vitae (On Human Life) in direct response to world-wide pressure to stop opposing contraception. A lot was going on in the late '60s from the creation of the birth control pill to Vatican II. The world waited expectantly as the last bastion against "women's freedom" looked like it was fi nally going to fall. To say Humanae Vitae was a disappointment ...http://www.tadaministries.com/2013/03/yarc-reject-contraception-is-slippery.html
YARC Oppose Artificial Contraception Is That All Christians Until 1930 Did the Same TADA MINISTRIES - May 14, 2013 Yet another reason Catholics oppose artificial contraception is that all Christians until 1930 did the same. Take a peek at Genesis 38:8-10. A fella named Onan has a brother who died. The custom at the time was to take your brother's widow as your wife and have children with her so they may continue your brother's line of descendants. Onan took his brother's widowed wife and slept with her but used withdrawal to avoid getting her pregnant. The penalty for not providing ...http://www.tadaministries.com/2013/03/a-reason-catholics-oppose-artificial.html
Is Plan B an Abortion Pill? CATHOLICMOM.COM - May 14, 2013 ... implantation' – the implantation of a human embryo. Research shows that ~80% of women who take Plan B in the fertile window still ovulate, yet the drug is still very effective in preventing pregnancy. There is a great article that explains this science in detail, "The State of The Science, Why Catholic Hospitals Should Not Dispense Plan B." I've republished it with permission of the authors here: ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/QT2vyliGEyQ/
