Is contraception a sin

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If it is then I’ll have to tell my sisters they’re married and they use something called a coil
 
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If it is then I’ll have to tell my sisters they’re married and they use something called a coil
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Yes. Catechism:
2399 The regulation of births represents one of the aspects of responsible fatherhood and motherhood. Legitimate intentions on the part of the spouses do not justify recourse to morally unacceptable means (for example, direct sterilization or contraception).
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Yes, it is a sin, mortal if done with full knowledge of consent.
 
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I’m sorry I don’t really understand I don’t have a very wide vocabulary so I don’t understand most big words I have no clue what that means
 
You mean the word ‘Cathechism’? This is the book of rules for Catholics.
If you look it up online you’ll find answers to many many questions, I usually write something like ‘Catechism question’ where ‘question’ is say contraception, so I’d search ‘Catechism contraception’ and then you should find a link to the Vatican archives which deals with say contraception in this example.

The Catechism will tell you that sex between a married couple should be ‘open to life’ in other words without contraception of any kind and could lead to pregnancy.
 
But what if they just aren’t ready for anothet baby like my sister got pregnant again when her baby was just 4 months old which is why she now uses the coil she’s only 24 and he’s has 4 children my other 2 sisters have no exuse tho thankfully all my sisters are married so atleast they’ve avoided 1 sin
 
No, the “open to life” phrase doesn’t accurately describe the Catholic view on sex and contraception.

In truth the Catholic view is very nuanced. Artificial birth control is banned and so is coitus interruptus. On the other hand, NFP is permitted despite its obviously contraceptive intent.
 
Deacon Jeff and I have gone around the issue several times. The phrase is very often used. Totally understandable.
 
So perhaps you could help Rosie with her next question regarding her sister having four children already and doesn’t want to have another just yet?

She has explained that her vocabulary is like mine, a bit small at the moment 🙂
 
In short, NFP or abstinence are the only “Catholic” ways to avoid children.

And it’s worth mentioning that to more conservative Catholic ethicists, the list is limited to abstinence.
 
So no sex or natural family planning if they don’t want another baby just yet.
They should have a chat with their priest about it.
 
If your sisters married in the Church, they went through prep where contraception was discussed.

Before we go much further, are you an adult?
 
It is, but do not confuse instructing the ignorant with taking moral responsibility for other people’s sins. If she is curious about the Church’s teaching and open to hearing it, inform her in charity. If you engage in tactics to control and manipulate her decisions, you are indulging in sin.

Responsible parenthood is ALSO a part of the teaching, and spiritual pride is a worse sin than lust. Embracing the fullness of the Church’s teaching involves more than just refraining from contraception. A lot of people do not embrace the Church’s teachings because they recognize their duty to responsible parenthood, recognize the importance of sex in their marriage, and struggle to make sense of the teaching. It seems to deny sound moral principles. Many even consider it their moral responsibility to contracept.

A person is to follow their certain conscience even when faced with disobeying the Church’s teaching on something. This doesn’t mean the action isn’t objectively immoral. It does mean that they do not know HOW to obey the Church’s teaching in a moral manner. This takes a much more involved process of informing the conscience.

The strongest resources we have to explain the Church’s teaching usually touch on the theology of the body, but you can’t force it down people’s throats. Pray for them. Wait for them to be open to listening. Do not worry about them. The purpose of prayers of petition isn’t to change God’s will because God is unchanging. It is to ensure that we continue to care for others, while acknowledging the anxiety loving others cause. When we pray, we entrust our worries to God and find peace. If we’re still clinging to anxiety about others after we’ve prayed for them, we need to pray more. And then when our minds are calm and able to listen to God, we are more open to discerning what He’s actually calling us to do. You need to wait for the Holy Spirit to guide you.
 
Is it more of a sin to not use some sort of contraception when you know you have a 9/10 chance of passing a fatal genetic defect.
 
No, coitus interruptus (CI) is also completely natural and also banned.

I personally find CI and NFP extremely similar.
In CI, sex is ceased just before males produce their reproductive germ cells.
In NFP, sex is ceased just before females produce their reproductive germ cells.

The primary difference is just time frame.

(Fyi I’m not Catholic)
 
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No, coitus interruptus (CI) is also completely natural and also banned.

I personally find CI and NFP extremely similar.
In CI, sex is ceased just before males produce their reproductive germ cells.
In NFP, sex is ceased just before females produce their reproductive germ cells.

The primary difference is just time frame.

(Fyi I’m not Catholic)
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CI is not natural…a natural sex act has a complete form. CI interrupts that form. It is “sorta” natural. And no, certain types of impotence don’t qualify as CI.

NFP is not contraception, nor is it contraceptive in intent. You say that “in NFP sex is ceased”, and that is not correct. NFP is not an act to be ceased, it is a non-action, for lack of a better word.

And the other frequent point of confusion that often comes up is: substances like hormones are not “contraception” any more than a hammer is “murder”.
Substances are morally neutral.
Only acts are evaluated morally.
 
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