The Use of Contraceptives
Contraception includes: barrier methods, hormonal methods, emergency contraception, intrauterine methods, and sterilization. Although this battle is often fought within the scope of religion, the issue is not resolved by decisions of one's faith. Therefore, we must turn to biology and the purpose of the human body for answers.
Is the use of contraception morally permissible or morally impermissible?
Morally Permissible
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Morally Impermissible
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The world is already overpopulated anyways... not to mention how sexual intercourse without the consequence of pregnancy is very appealing to a lot of people... not to mention how in severely overpopulated countries, such as China, contraception is practically handed out as free candy... Side: Morally Permissible
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Are you ready to have a kid at the moment (mentally, financially, physically, etc) ? If the answer is "no" then contraception is not only morally permissible, it's morally obligated. Why bring a life into this world that you are not ready to take care? Side: Morally Permissible
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Religiously: You are going against God's plan by making the decision to have kids instead of Him deciding when you have kids. Biologically: You aren't letting evolution take it's course by determining if your offspring can handle the environment. That's all I got. Pretty ridiculous. Side: Morally Permissible
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Sex became a casual thing thousands of years before birth control was even conceived, in practically every culture. Its impossible to stop. While it is true that no birth control (excluding abstinence) is 100% effective, it does reduce to chance of unwanted pregnancies and STIs, often by over 90%. Contraceptives are probably better at doing their job than bike helmets are at protecting skulls. Nobody says bike helmets don't always work so don't ride your bike. Side: Morally Permissible
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