How to explain NFP to a JW?

[yessisan]

I tried explaining to DH yesterday why we are using NFP, but couldn’t get it to his head.

I tried explaining that it is immoral and unnatural to use ABC, that we’d be playing God if we used ABC. He said he didn’t think so, that we are just choosing when to have kids. Ugh!! With NFP we can choose to not have kids too!! He doesn’t get it.

I mean, now he has this idea on his head that because we’re using NFP and have to abstain from marital relations, that we can do oral sex (sorry don’t mean to be this specific), and that he wouldn’t “finish” so he wouldn’t be wasting anything and wouldn’t be committing a sin.

He just doesn’t get it. I was getting frustrated so I decided to end the conversation there.

Can I get some help on how to explain it to him? He was telling me that I need not to explain it since we’re already using NFP, that because it’s something I want he’ll do it. I just want him to understand why, but I am thankful he is respecting my decision on using it.

 

[vluvski]

If he is willing to submit to your request without explanation, I would probably lay low and let him do without it.

Perhaps his heart is just not ready to hear the truth even if he is willing to put it into practice under the guise of pleasing his wife. You know, the unrepentant sinner’s ears burn when they hear the voice of truth or whatever.

Give it time. Maybe he’ll be inspired by his good works to turn back to the truth.

 

[1ke]

I’d suggest getting some literature from www.omsoul.com to assist you in explaning it.

 

[Em_in_FL]

I’d have a copy of the catechism handy…
Not only does it beautifully describe what the Church teaches (so you don’t have to generate those teachings from your own head), but it has references to scripture and many other writings that the church uses to justify its teachings…