Morphine Prince 109,683 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 On his return trip from Asia, Pope Francis made strong statements supporting the church's ban on artificial means of birth control. He also said Catholics should practice "responsible parenthood" and don't have to breed "like rabbits." Speaking with reporters on a flight Monday from the Philippines to Rome, Francis encouraged the use of church-approved contraception. The National Catholic Reporter says Francis "made what appears to be an unprecedented statement that Catholics may have a moral responsibility to limit the number of their children." It describes the pope's remarks this way: "Telling the story of a woman he met in a parish in Rome several months ago who had given birth to seven children via cesarean section and was pregnant with an eighth, Francis asked: 'Does she want to leave the seven orphans?' " 'This is to tempt God,' he said, adding later: 'That is an irresponsibility.' Catholics, the pope said, should speak of 'responsible parenthood.' " 'How do we do this?' Francis asked. 'With dialogue. Each person with his pastor seeks how to do that responsible parenthood.' " 'God gives you methods to be responsible,' he continued. 'Some think that  excuse the word  that in order to be good Catholics we have to be like rabbits. No.' " Francis' comments in defense of the 1968 Humanae Vitae seem to show a more conservative side of a leader often perceived as more liberal than his predecessors. Catholic News Service's Francis X. Rocca tells NPR: "I think partially the image of him as being more liberal is a mixed bag. To some extent it's accurate if we say liberal to mean more socially progressive, more egalitarian, more interested in social justice ... when it comes to social and moral issues, which are so touchy for a lot of people. Certainly Francis struck a note very early on when he talked about 'who am I to judge' [regarding gay priests]  which is a statement you have to read in context. But nevertheless he used the word 'gay,' and he did strike a note of new tolerance." But Rocca says Francis also has aimed to reassure members of the flock that he is still in line with traditional Catholic values. "I think perhaps there is more of a new emphasis  and on this trip we saw it  on reassuring people that he is orthodox on these things." Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/01/20/378559550/pope-francis-says-catholics-dont-need-to-breed-like-rabbits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yves 1,891 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Well said They should follow what China did with the one-child policy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope 2,030 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I 100% agree. If only Asian people... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz 4,253 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 yes.... stop breeding I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 680 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 'God gives you methods to be responsible,' Yes, birth control pills. But the church bans them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky 21 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 First I was like: yaaaay, cool. Then I realized how stupid is to be genuinely surprised/happy at a religious organization NOT being 100 years backward. Okay, jokes aside I'm happy the church I was formely part of is trying to be (slightly) progressive. Of course not in this topic, but well maybe birth control is a novel idea for certain Catholics? Well, I think feminism is a bit too much to expect from them (lol) at this point, so idk what's next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebe 17,289 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Condoms and birth control pills would help with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnite 8 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 made strong statements supporting the church's ban on artificial means of birth controlsaid Catholics should practice "responsible parenthood"blithering fool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus 1,494 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Condoms and birth control pills would help with that. My thoughts exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpggal 332 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Lol "talk to your local pastor about which scientifically refuted means of traditional birth control are right for you." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uo111 5,282 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Abstinence tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Its not Gods will you have 6 children and can't afford to take care of them :megaflop: Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Die 1,864 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Or don't breed at all. :Emma: Nod if you wanna make love with the enemy. ❤ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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