Simple question?

Quote: Dalex64

Effectiveness of Contraceptive Methods - CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/unintendedpregnancy/pdf/Contraceptive_methods_508.pdf

The family planning method is at
the very bottom of effective
birth control methods. I see
articles where people claim
it ruined their marriages, was
so hard to do it drove them
into celibacy and eventual
divorce.

Evenbob, that is not true. It is a boon to marriages. Just think about it. It helps couples respect each other, talk more, and honors the health of the woman. You should follow the advice given and argue with facts. If we are using the CDC as the guide it lists on their website that NFP when done correctly can be 98% effective which would put it on the top of the list.

Quote: FrGamble

It is a boon to marriages..

Not from what I'm reading. There
is a ton of people who despise
NFP.

I feel like I was duped. It was made out to be a little honeymoon each month. A time of wooing and prayer. The reality is much more terrible. It is one of frustration and rejection for me and her turning into a purity gatekeeper. I wish it wasn't sold as being so rosy, I feel like I was deceived. I HAVE tried to like it, to work it, and I feel like it is hurting our marriage, not being a pillar to make it stronger like they said it would be. I almost don't want to try with her because i'm tried of hearing 'no' and about cervical mucus and phases and chart work.

Or this:

NFP has killed my marriage. That about sums it up. Trying to live church teachings, basically just results in celibacy or risk of medical emergency. Our marriage is basically non existent. People talk about "other forms of intimacy" and that's b.s. NFP isn't beautiful, it is a wrecking ball aimed at happiness.

Then there's this:

Artificial contraception, such as condoms and birth control pills, is morally acceptable to 87% of Catholics in a recent Pew poll. This included Catholics who attend mass on a regular basis.

NFP is so wonderful that 87% have
gone running to condoms and
the pill as fast as they could.

I'm curious as where you got those heartfelt comments. We have discussed it is not easy and it is also interesting that both seem to come from a male perspective, very curious. You have to have the right mindframe and willingness to sacrifice for your wife. These claims that abstaining for 8 days makes you a monk smacks of a man desiring sex on demand from his wife whenever he wants regardless of her concerns or desires.

This culture of sex on demand with anyone without consequences is what leads to the use of artificial contraception and the parishioners are not immune.

However, I will agree that painting NFP too rosy or as an automatic fix to your marriage might not be the best idea.

Quote: FrGamble

leads to the use of artificial contraception and the parishioners are not immune.
.

87% of Catholics think it's OK.
Just give it up, the other way
isn't working. Of course it's
men who complain, it;'s hard
enough to get a wife to have
sex without the built in excuse
of NFP.

Oh if only morality was determined by voting. Thank God that even if 99% or 100% said it was a great thing, it would not make it so.

What does the Bible say about sex robots of the future?

Quote: rxwine

What does the Bible say about sex robots of the future?

Good question. What could possibly be
immoral about a sex robot. Nobody
is hurt, nobody is objectified like
in porn. But watch, the Church will
condemn it because it views sex
as wicked and evil.

Quote: Evenbob

But watch, the Church will condemn it because it views sex as wicked and evil.

Not likely. Too many knocked up nuns and too many altar boys; too man transfers of priests.

Not speaking for the Church here but just thinking that sex robots seem kind of gross and a very expensive way to masturbate.