Knights of Columbus rallying against 'immoral' Philippines contraception campaign [CNA]

[CNA_News]

Manila, Philippines, Mar 21, 2010 / 07:50 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Knights of Columbus in the Philippines are preparing to rally against the government’s pro-contraceptive campaign as lawmakers debate population control programs that promote condoms and birth control pills. One organizer said the program is “an immoral and misguided weapon.”

Last year thousands of knights filled the streets of major cities from Luzon to Mindanao. This year, protest organizers expect participation to be higher, the CBCPNews reports.

“We challenge the government to redefine its attitude to contraceptives,” said Alonzo Tan, the Knights of Columbus’ Luzon Deputy, whose group is organizing a rally in Manila.

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[Catholic1954]

God Bless Those Knights!! :clapping:

 

[Mayita30]

Genesis 38:8-10: Then Judah said to Onan, “Unite with your brother’s widow, in fulfillment of your duty as brother-in-law, and thus preserve your brother’s line.” Onan however, knew that the descendants would not be counted as his; so whenever he had relations with his brother’s widow, he wasted his seed on the ground, to avoid contributing offspring for his brother. What he did greatly offended the Lord, and the Lord took his life too."

Genesis 1:28: “God blessed male and female, saying: 'Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it…”

Psalms 127:3-5: Children too are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb, a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children born in one’s youth. Blessed are they whose quivers are full."