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What is the position of the Church on artificial birth control, such as birth control pills. is there any for of artificial birth control that is acceptable?
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Jo
The Church opposes the pill and opposes any means of artifical birth control as a violation of natural law, i.e., that all acts of coitus must be open to the transmission of human life.
However, despite the Church's official position, this is a quite controversial subject in the Church and many theologians and pastors disagree with this position.
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Tom Schott
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I am an ordained permanent deacon in Catholic church. Married with three children. I am able to answer questions about most aspects of our faith, from Scripture to prayer. My perspective is pastoral and progressive.
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Ordained to permanent diaconate in 1985. Parish work in hospice, RCIA, liturgy, evangelization, and adult education since then.
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