The Pope states that infertility is un-natural. In paragraph 11 the pope says "It does not, moreover, cease to be legitimate even when, for reasons independent of their will, it is foreseen to be infertile. For its natural adaptation to the expression and strengthening of the union of husband and wife is not thereby suppressed". However many in today's world believe that sex has become more pleasure oriented versus the natural process of creating life. The Pope has generally old beliefs as I see it. The Pope also states that not every sexual intercourse results in pregnancy. "The fact is, as experience shows, that new life is not the result of each and every act of sexual intercourse. God has wisely ordered laws of nature and the incidence of fertility in such a way that successive births are already naturally spaced through the inherent operation of these laws". Since I believe that in today's world sex has become a act of pleasure, it defeats the purpose that those who have intercourse are not always married and that having a child would only tie two people who may not be in love together and forever. The Pope believes that sexual intercourse should only be between two people who are married and eternally in love. So since sexual intercourse has become a act of pleasure, I'm sure the Pope would be against un-loved, un-married intercourse that leads to children. The only way that the Pope wins this argument is that sexual intercourse shall not be permitted to those whom are unmarried like the religions states. But since sex is a choice of the person and their control over their body that will never be the case. This also brings up the case of abortion. The Pope is against abortion because he believes that god has a reason for all things and that pregnancy is a natural occurance of god's blessing and choice. But how can one deny a woman of an abortion where the child being born was made of un-loved and malevolent intent, such as rape. Who then can say that because having a child is natural one has to live with the fact that their child will be one made from hate, a constant reminder that the person was raped and forced to struggle to take care of a child they did not want or afford to have? Although being pro-life is very good for people and the future of many children, sometimes the very subject contradicts many aspects of life such as the one I've just stated. Whether choosing to be infertile or choosing to have an abortion, the belief of others really don't matter, the choice may not be the right choice, but in the end it is your own body, your own mind, and your own choice. And if there is anything that god gave us, it is our natural brain, our natural sense of what is right or wrong, and with everyone it changes, but ultimately god gave us a choice, and we choose what we believe in.Sunday, December 11, 2011
Let God decide
The Pope states that infertility is un-natural. In paragraph 11 the pope says "It does not, moreover, cease to be legitimate even when, for reasons independent of their will, it is foreseen to be infertile. For its natural adaptation to the expression and strengthening of the union of husband and wife is not thereby suppressed". However many in today's world believe that sex has become more pleasure oriented versus the natural process of creating life. The Pope has generally old beliefs as I see it. The Pope also states that not every sexual intercourse results in pregnancy. "The fact is, as experience shows, that new life is not the result of each and every act of sexual intercourse. God has wisely ordered laws of nature and the incidence of fertility in such a way that successive births are already naturally spaced through the inherent operation of these laws". Since I believe that in today's world sex has become a act of pleasure, it defeats the purpose that those who have intercourse are not always married and that having a child would only tie two people who may not be in love together and forever. The Pope believes that sexual intercourse should only be between two people who are married and eternally in love. So since sexual intercourse has become a act of pleasure, I'm sure the Pope would be against un-loved, un-married intercourse that leads to children. The only way that the Pope wins this argument is that sexual intercourse shall not be permitted to those whom are unmarried like the religions states. But since sex is a choice of the person and their control over their body that will never be the case. This also brings up the case of abortion. The Pope is against abortion because he believes that god has a reason for all things and that pregnancy is a natural occurance of god's blessing and choice. But how can one deny a woman of an abortion where the child being born was made of un-loved and malevolent intent, such as rape. Who then can say that because having a child is natural one has to live with the fact that their child will be one made from hate, a constant reminder that the person was raped and forced to struggle to take care of a child they did not want or afford to have? Although being pro-life is very good for people and the future of many children, sometimes the very subject contradicts many aspects of life such as the one I've just stated. Whether choosing to be infertile or choosing to have an abortion, the belief of others really don't matter, the choice may not be the right choice, but in the end it is your own body, your own mind, and your own choice. And if there is anything that god gave us, it is our natural brain, our natural sense of what is right or wrong, and with everyone it changes, but ultimately god gave us a choice, and we choose what we believe in.
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Apparently I can re-edit the blog at the moment but I'd like to post a site I used, http://www.christiananswers.net/q-sum/q-life005.html that states although a rape victim's case is sympathize, there are many ways to avoid having an abortion. I don't think most people know these things, however there should be exceptions, but if there are exceptions then it should eliminate the exploitation all together because it ultimately becomes a choice.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with your point about these options of abortion, intercourse, and in general life decisions being the choice of an individual. A main reason why I tend to veer away from religion is because of aspects that contradict one another; such as the big question, "Well if God doesn't want this, then why did he make me this way?" There tends to be too many choices that are frowned upon in the world of religion, but in all reality they are the very personal choices one deals with on a day to day basis; especially in terms of what you stated above, being moral judgments of right and wrong. I do agree with some aspects of religion when it comes to bettering, or strengthening, moral judegment and character, but for the most part I think it's no one's business but your own. I mean when it comes to the grounds of right and wrong we all have different opinions of which one lays where, and what constitutes the grey areas. We all get these beliefs from somewhere different; and if God is really a major player isn't he the one that created all of it? If this is the case, and we are all forgiven upon repentance, then God should understand the decisions of everyone because we all get our beliefs from different backgrounds; especially on the stance of right or wrong.
ReplyDeletewell here is the way i look at it, life is like a card game fate is what hand your dealt (god's will/vision) how you play your hand is free will. And with which way you play your hand or live your life, it either pertains to the will of god or it doesn't. God's plan was not to be the puppet master of his creations but to provide us with enough wisdom to know the way, and enough evil obstacles to give us a chance to project our faith and belief in him. It is to the individual as to what path they chose and to whether or not it is the right one.
ReplyDeleteDespite what you may think i am not a "true believer" however i have had my fair share of exchange with "true believers". This is just an answer that i have received when i argue with one, which i can sympathize with. Anyway i am very pro choice and do agree with all of your points. however, if you had created something, trained or parented someone wouldn't you ask for obedience and respect? food for thought.
I agree with your argument that in today's world "sex has become more pleasure oriented versus the natural process of creating life". In the Pope's days sex was unheard of besides when speaking of marriage and having children. Today it is everywhere. The majority of people don't plan on having children until they are married and have settled down yet they still have sex. It is not longer a unspoken thing. The Pope had his beliefs and I respect them but I do not agree with them. He says that everything has to be completely natural because that is how God wanted it but in today's world that is just not possible. We love our freedom. The majority of us aren't going to sacrifice "pleasure" because God said so. The majority have the mentality of "this is my body..it is my choice". The Pope's claims and opinions wouldn't stand a chance today.
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