Why does the Catholic Church oppose the use of artificial birth control?
The Catholic Church opposes any form of artificial birth control (Natural Family Planning is accepted) because it takes God out of the marital act. One of the most awesome gifts God gave us is the ability to generate new life in His image. We are co-creators of that process with Him. Contraception deliberately thwarts this God-given gift. Additionally, the birth control pill can cause spontaneous abortion, where a woman becomes pregnant and aborts the baby without even knowing it has occurred. This is because most “pills” have an abortifacient, chemical back-up. Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a morally acceptable means to avoid pregnancy by restricting sexual intercourse to the infertile times of a woman’s cycle. People who practice NFP feel especially blessed because they are doing God’s will and their relationship is never in the dark, but exists in the light of God’s blessing. NFP is NOT the same as the “rhythm/calendar” method. It is far more scientific and proven more effective.
