Can I still be Catholic if I don’t necessarily believe in everything the church teaches?

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I have a HUGE problem with birth control, as my mother conceived me whilst she was on contraceptives (not to mention, the number one reason given for women having abortions is FAILED contraceptives, I do not believe one can be pro-life and be pro contraceptive). Purgatory is a matter of logic, (See, Rev. 21:7), if we think that the Church is wrong, it’s not her position we need to examine, but, why we hold ones contrary to it.
 
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I don’t know what is going on; it seems to me some of the responses are affirming someone in mortal sin. Would you be so kind to recap, as, well, one I trust you, and, two, there’s just too much for me to read.
 
adamhovey1988 said:
if we think that the Church is wrong, it’s not her position we need to examine, but, why we hold ones contrary to it.
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Indeed, and that in the end is the purpose of Church Teaching…not to condemn our “mortal sins” (which often they are not) but to serve as a medicinal foil to help us correct them by being a goad.

That is, to help us mature past our erroneous truths.
Yes it may take time and patience…such as Jesus tolerated and endured with all his apostles.
 
OP, I consider myself catholic 100%, and like you, I disagree with the stance of the church on contraception.

The reason behind this is, I lived in a third world country for a few years, and I saw the immense struggle that really poor families with over a dozen children have. Malnourished no clothes no school, their life is basically over before it has started. When asked why in the world they had so many children, the answer was usually that “it happens” and the catholic church encourages having children anyway.

So I believe they should revise their teaching on contraception.

However, even if I do think the catholic church should consider contraception in some cases, I do not go against the teaching. (I do not have a spouse so it is easier for me, but if I did, I would not take contraception because that is what the church tells me, even if I do not agree with it.) I hope this makes sense.

God bless you.
 
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The reason behind this is, I lived in a third world country for a few years, and I saw the immense struggle that really poor families with over a dozen children have. Malnourished no clothes no school, their life is basically over before it has started.
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Maybe we should just kill them where they stand, then, eh? That would resolve the problem, too… and would be just as immoral as abortifacent contraception… 😉
 
There are instances in the Bible o a whole family being baptised when the parents were converted. The Catholic tradition of Baptism includes God-parents who undertake responsibility for the spiritual formation of their god-child
 
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone suggests not only that that observation is so trite as to be unecessary. But also that the observers need for demonstrated sorrow is indicative of more deeply rooted sin than that of the allegedly disbelieving Catholic.
Jesus was able to forgive some types of allegedly “mortal” sinners who expressed no repentance…perhaps we should go and do likewise.
 
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You would have to be God to know that.
So prob best to just stick with the known facts and admit its mysterious rather than assert an alleged truth which is really no more than us imposing our own personal theology (and possibly mistaken) onto incidents that make us uncomfortable.

Which is pretty much what this thread topic is about also it seems.
 
If you believe that is the correct way to proceed, then I invite you to speak to your priest as I believe you may need some serious help.

Yes, preventing a pregnancy from happening and outright murder are actually the exact same sin yes. (sarcasm/irony knob way on high)

God bless you.

(PS. Contraception to me is just that, preventing pregnancy from happening in the first place. Any day after pill or anything similar is equivalent to abortion to me, and therefore is a definite no no.)
 
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Yes he did…I did not. I, in no way, can even consider, however slightly, abortifacent contraception moral, no way. I am talking about purely preventing pregnancy, not terminating it. (condoms as opposed to day after pill)

Although the catholic church considers all types immoral. So even if I wish they would reconsider it in some cases (HIV prevention for example), there is nothing else to do except just follow what the church says.
 
kgmlg said:
If you believe that is the correct way to proceed, then I invite you to speak to your priest as I believe you may need some serious help.

Yes, preventing a pregnancy from happening and outright murder are actually the exact same sin yes. (sarcasm/irony knob way on high)
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My “sarcasm/irony knob” was, too.

By “abortifacient birth control”, we’re talking about not preventing pregnancy, but killing the conceived child. That’s why it’s comparable to “outright murder.”

But, I’m guessing you know that. 😉
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Contraception to me is just that, preventing pregnancy from happening in the first place.
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What if the contraception, itself, has abortifacient effects?
 
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Let he who is without sin cast the first stone suggests not only that that observation is so trite as to be unecessary. But also that the observers need for demonstrated sorrow is indicative of more deeply rooted sin than that of the allegedly disbelieving Catholic.
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Got it. Venial sin doesn’t exist, but disagreeing with you is a “deeply rooted sin.” :roll_eyes:
Jesus was able to forgive some types of allegedly “mortal” sinners who expressed no repentance…perhaps we should go and do likewise.
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Jesus “was able to forgive” because He is God. We’re not, so we have to follow His guidelines for what is sinful and what remedies for these sins exist. Perhaps we should remember that He’s God, and we’re not. 😉
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So prob best to just stick with the known facts and admit its mysterious rather than assert an alleged truth which is really no more than us imposing our own personal theology
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Except when it’s the theology of the Church. You’re forgetting that point.
 
Yeah, that’s known as cafeteria Catholicism. Get what you want without having to believe what you don’t. Probably Verizon would be right for you.
 
To me, anything that has the possibility, even if ever so slightly, to terminate a fertilised egg is not contraception, it is abortion.
 
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