Comments on: NFP As Effective As Contraception http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/ Weblog of the Pro-Life Action League's Youth Outreach Division Fri, 04 May 2012 20:49:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Generations for Life » Blog Archive » Teaching Teens Fertility Awareness http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-44828 Generations for Life » Blog Archive » Teaching Teens Fertility Awareness Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:33:49 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-44828 [...] There was an interesting article in the Washington Post the other day on whether or not teen aged girls should be taught about their fertility. It seems like both sides are afraid to teach Fertility Awareness (also known as Natural Family Planning or NFP). Those in favor of “comprehensive sex ed” say it’s too complicated and teens won’t follow through. Teens would rely on only part of the method and not be fully “protected.” (Funny – we say the same thing when it comes to teens and birth control – teens won’t follow through). The abstinence-only folks think that it will cause teens to become sexually active since they will now know when to avoid sex to avoid pregnancy. [...] [...] There was an interesting article in the Washington Post the other day on whether or not teen aged girls should be taught about their fertility. It seems like both sides are afraid to teach Fertility Awareness (also known as Natural Family Planning or NFP). Those in favor of “comprehensive sex ed” say it’s too complicated and teens won’t follow through. Teens would rely on only part of the method and not be fully “protected.” (Funny – we say the same thing when it comes to teens and birth control – teens won’t follow through). The abstinence-only folks think that it will cause teens to become sexually active since they will now know when to avoid sex to avoid pregnancy. [...]

]]> By: Michael-2 http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37517 Michael-2 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:30:32 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37517 Remember people, for a married couple to practice NFP in it's purest form is a very significant discipline for most, especially the young. Especially if you are determined not to conceive. There was a time when people would consider that if they could not be perfect and sinless, they would not try it and submit to general contraception. This was a huge mistake. Perhaps this was because in the Catholic culture any single act of impurity would be considered as heavy as a whole lot of it. Mortal sin = mortal sin. But sins can be forgiven and there is more at stake than the immediate celestrial scorecard. But do not let your imperfections stop you from taking the NFP road. The stakes are too high both to your marriage and to society to either crow about Catholic continuity on contraception or to let your own weakness take you off the road. Steps at a time. Also 21 caret gold will sometimes look and wear almost as good as 24 caret gold. And the 21 caret gold can be turned into 24 karet gold a lot easier than 0 caret gold. Peace Remember people, for a married couple to practice NFP in it’s purest form is a very significant discipline for most, especially the young. Especially if you are determined not to conceive. There was a time when people would consider that if they could not be perfect and sinless, they would not try it and submit to general contraception. This was a huge mistake. Perhaps this was because in the Catholic culture any single act of impurity would be considered as heavy as a whole lot of it. Mortal sin = mortal sin. But sins can be forgiven and there is more at stake than the immediate celestrial scorecard.

But do not let your imperfections stop you from taking the NFP road. The stakes are too high both to your marriage and to society to either crow about Catholic continuity on contraception or to let your own weakness take you off the road. Steps at a time. Also 21 caret gold will sometimes look and wear almost as good as 24 caret gold. And the 21 caret gold can be turned into 24 karet gold a lot easier than 0 caret gold.

Peace

]]> By: Mike http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37499 Mike Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:31:39 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37499 Wow Mary Kay and Rosie, You both are great!!! Mike Wow Mary Kay and Rosie,

You both are great!!!

Mike

]]> By: mary kay http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37422 mary kay Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:21:45 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37422 Mike, Try the above link. MK Mike,

Try the above link.

MK

]]> By: mary kay http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37421 mary kay Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:21:22 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37421 http://keyword.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=divorce+rate+NFP&page=1&offset=1&result_url=redir%3Fsrc%3Dwebsearch%26requestId%3Daaac6a4f4cd931c2%26clickedItemRank%3D1%26userQuery%3Ddivorce%2Brate%2BNFP%26clickedItemURN%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fccli.org%252Fnfp%252Fmarriage%252Fmaritalduration.php%26invocationType%3D-%26fromPage%3DnsBrowserRoll%26amp%3BampTest%3D1&remove_url=http%3A%2F%2Fccli.org%2Fnfp%2Fmarriage%2Fmaritalduration.php http://keyword.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=divorce+rate+NFP&page=1&offset=1&result_url=redir%3Fsrc%3Dwebsearch%26requestId%3Daaac6a4f4cd931c2%26clickedItemRank%3D1%26userQuery%3Ddivorce%2Brate%2BNFP%26clickedItemURN%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fccli.org%252Fnfp%252Fmarriage%252Fmaritalduration.php%26invocationType%3D-%26fromPage%3DnsBrowserRoll%26amp%3BampTest%3D1&remove_url=http%3A%2F%2Fccli.org%2Fnfp%2Fmarriage%2Fmaritalduration.php

]]> By: Rosie http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37345 Rosie Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:52:06 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37345 http://www.physiciansforlife.org/content/view/193/71/ http://www.pureloveclub.com/chastity/index.php?id=7&entryid=121 http://www.physiciansforlife.org/content/view/193/71/

http://www.pureloveclub.com/chastity/index.php?id=7&entryid=121

]]> By: Mike http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37341 Mike Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:30:06 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37341 Question -- Can anyone post links to the studies saying those who use NFP have between a 2-4% divorce rate? I have seen information saying those who use NFP are practically divorce free. I know the Couple to Couple League website has some information. Where can I find information on more studies about this? Mike Question –

Can anyone post links to the studies saying those who use NFP have between a 2-4% divorce rate? I have seen information saying those who use NFP are practically divorce free.

I know the Couple to Couple League website has some information. Where can I find information on more studies about this?

Mike

]]> By: Michael-2 http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37132 Michael-2 Sat, 24 Feb 2007 06:14:32 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37132 Young Christian Woman asks "Wouldn’t not contracepting at all be better for a relationship than using NFP not to conceive? " Many Catholics, including the institutional Church does not consider NFP as "contraception". The word "contraception" was coined about 70 years ago or so to replace the word "anticonception" and "anticonception" is still used in some areas of the world to describe active direct methods of birth control. Whether there are theoretical or abstract or fabricated differences can be debated and argued and screamed about until the proverbial "cows come home". It depends upon how one views the relationship between the procreative and unitive aspects of sex; either from the broad viewpoint or the specific view of the sex act itself. But inductively in broad strokes the fruits are glaringly different. NFP serves life, other more active methods more of less serve death. In Christ Young Christian Woman asks “Wouldn’t not contracepting at all be better for a relationship than using NFP not to conceive? ”

Many Catholics, including the institutional Church does not consider NFP as “contraception”. The word “contraception” was coined about 70 years ago or so to replace the word “anticonception” and “anticonception” is still used in some areas of the world to describe active direct methods of birth control.

Whether there are theoretical or abstract or fabricated differences can be debated and argued and screamed about until the proverbial “cows come home”. It depends upon how one views the relationship between the procreative and unitive aspects of sex; either from the broad viewpoint or the specific view of the sex act itself.

But inductively in broad strokes the fruits are glaringly different. NFP serves life, other more active methods more of less serve death.

In Christ

]]> By: Annie http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37053 Annie Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:48:55 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37053 Young Christian Woman says: Wouldn’t not contracepting at all be better for a relationship than using NFP not to conceive? I'm confused. A couple can use NFP in order to avoid pregnancy if that is the decision they come to together in prayer. And I'm assuming we're talking about a Christian, usually Catholic couple here. Young Christian Woman says:

Wouldn’t not contracepting at all be better for a relationship than using NFP not to conceive?

I’m confused. A couple can use NFP in order to avoid pregnancy if that is the decision they come to together in prayer. And I’m assuming we’re talking about a Christian, usually Catholic couple here.

]]> By: Young Christian Woman http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37037 Young Christian Woman Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:09:48 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2007/0222/nfp-as-effective-as-contraception/#comment-37037 Wouldn't not contracepting at all be better for a relationship than using NFP not to conceive? Wouldn’t not contracepting at all be better for a relationship than using NFP not to conceive?

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