In the following paragraph, 15, it says "Similarly excluded is any action which either before, at the moment of, or after sexual intercourse, is specifically intended to prevent procreation—whether as an end or as a means." Again referencing things such as plan B, or abortion. Now Plan B isn't nearly as serious as the topic of abortion but some have discussed the two side by side. Plan B isn't killing a planted seed at all, I did a little background research on how it truly works and found this: Each pill in the 2-pill set contains .75 mg of levonorgestrel. Doctors believe that these boosted levels of levonorgestrel either block the sperm and egg from coming in contact, or by stopping the ovulation process. I'm sorry Mr. Pope but some people dont want to leave their procreative decisions up to a greater power. The egg comes from that woman, and the sperm from the man, not from some higher power, it's not like god has literally anything to do with it. Leave couples alone, allow them to choose what to do with their lives.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Birth Control and It's health effects
In paragraph 14 it says, "Equally to be condemned, as the magisterium of the Church has affirmed on many occasions, is direct sterilization, whether of the man or of the woman, whether permanent or temporary." Meaning clearly that birth control should not be used. However, last week for a different class I came across an article that stated there was a higher risk in getting ovarian, breast, and uterine cancer, because they are abstinent. So pretty much, because they don't have any sex, they have a more frequent pms cycle, weakening their immune systems. Is this fair to nuns? Should they be allowed to be on birth control for the mere fact of straightening out their menstrual cycles? I believe that they should. It also says in their nun doctrine or whatever they sign their lives away to that if them and their doctor decide on different medications to be taken then it's acceptable to take them. Birth control is considered a medication and if it lowers the risk of three different types of cancer then by all means it should be up to the nuns.
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I think you come up with great points and I agree with them completely. Not everyone takes birth control just because they're having sex. I have many friends who are on it for the sole purpose to control their periods and make it less painful. And I also agree that Plan B should be used if the circumstances are just not right and it should be the people's choice whoever is involved.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the Pill is a medication, and should/can be used during appropriate situations. Some women benefit from the Pill to make their menstruation cycle more bearable; some women use the Pill to decrease the risk of cancers; some women use the Pill to control their acne, and some women use the Pill to simply avoid impregnation.
ReplyDeleteI think a concern that should take precedence before religion is our own health and safety. The Pill is simply another means of ensuring levels of health and safety -- why should that be wrong?
I just don't agree with the Church on this one (and most other ones...)
I think that they should really rename 'birth control.' Sure, it can be used for that, but obviously it can be used to treat so many more problems in a woman's body. Parents should understand that just because their daughter wants to be on the pill doesn't mean that she wants to be sexually active. I feel like a lot of girls that could benefit from being on the pill aren't because they are too embarrassed to talk to their parents about it. I know I would be.
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