Reconsidering Contraception

Episode 114 -

When it comes to unpopular Catholic moral teachings , this one ranks right up there!  Whether you're a Catholic or a non-Catholic Christian, the Church's stance is an equal opportunity offender.  Or perhaps, more accurately put, it's a controversial stance that's considered equally out-of-touch and irrelevant (and, therefore, is mostly ignored).  All that means for Manhood Restored is this:  it sure sounds like a great topic to bring up! 

Chad foresees a fecund future as he furrows the field of this episode, while Ben's indentured to the hard labor of coming along to corral the promised yield as co-host.  The two brave the strain of an uncomfortable conversation--disagreeing, agreeing, and agreeing to disagree--hoping for some kind of harvest.  Why does Chad consider contraception a "secret weapon" in the Culture Wars (see minute 57)?  What exactly is the Catholic Church's teaching about contraception, and does it make sense at all to Ben's Protestant sensibilities?  And what has been Chad and his wife's experience while following this teaching during their married life? 

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Catholic teaching referenced (CCC 2360-2370):  Catechism of the Catholic Church (usccb.org)

What is Natural Family Planning:  What is NFP | Fertility Awareness Classes | Couple to Couple League International (ccli.org)

First Things article quoted by Chad:  The Dark Future of Over-the-Counter Contraception | Jonathon Van Maren | First Things

Stat cited linking Abortion to Contraception:  About Half of U.S. Abortion Patients Report Using Contraception in the Month They Became Pregnant | Guttmacher Institute