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demosincebirth

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23. Wife and I, both Catholic had four daughters...called it quits and used BC until our mid forties.

Reply to Pachamama (Reply #9)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 11:36 PM

Feb 2012

That is is norm for many Catholic couples I know. We had a very liberal pastor who told us if we thought BC was Gods law or man made. He left it up to us to decide that. We chose the latter.

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Catholics want birth control coverage: New survey [View all] jpak Feb 2012 OP

Wondering here what would happen to these numbers if the words "free" & "no cost" were patrice Feb 2012 #1

Just for the record, I oppose any cost whatsoever kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #2

Agree. We're paying for it anyway, one way or another, whether there's a copay or not. I was just patrice Feb 2012 #10

Because it creates a "second class" citizenship for women under a federal law, that's why. CTyankee Feb 2012 #13

I'd rather pay $1 in tax dollars for contraception than $50 in tax dollars for child care. LetTimmySmoke Feb 2012 #19

Will the men still get their Viagra under this plan? avaistheone1 Feb 2012 #3

the men always get theirs Skittles Feb 2012 #15

100% of the Catholics in my family have practiced birth control. onehandle Feb 2012 #4

What I dont get, if many or most Catholics dont abide by the Pope's wishes, why dont they ask for rhett o rick Feb 2012 #22

not abiding to the Pope's wishes and not beleiving are different things TruthBeToldIWill Feb 2012 #26

What I asked has nothing to do with believing. rhett o rick Feb 2012 #29

Most Catholic women I know (#1) Scoff at the priest, church and other sundry men who monmouth Feb 2012 #5

I take my elderly mother to Catholic mass weekly. LibDemAlways Feb 2012 #6

Since when have the Catholic Bishops listened to women? (nt) ehrnst Feb 2012 #7

How on earth are these old white men able to make this an issue EC Feb 2012 #8

Every Catholic Woman I know wants birth control....most men too...its the extreme conservative Pachamama Feb 2012 #9

Wife and I, both Catholic had four daughters...called it quits and used BC until our mid forties. demosincebirth Feb 2012 #23

Well THIS lifelong Catholic wants contraception covered! calimary Feb 2012 #11

Those dang cafeteria catholics!!!!... Little Star Feb 2012 #12

K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2012 #14

I know ONE Catholic who opposes birth control Boombaby Feb 2012 #16

Easy answer quakerboy Feb 2012 #17

I've always assumed the Catholic stance on birth control eyewall Feb 2012 #18

As usual, what the catholic bishops think and what the catholic population thinks... LetTimmySmoke Feb 2012 #20

That does not surprise me. It is not the people in the pews who are so unrealistic. jwirr Feb 2012 #21

My OB-GYN dr. friend says all Catholics use birth control; it's just a question of snot Feb 2012 #24

Post removed Post removed Feb 2012 #25

troll KILL THE WISE ONE Feb 2012 #27

Obama is as radical as birth control. Pretty funny grantcart Feb 2012 #28