Shocked, Shocked To Find Gambling Going On | National Catholic Reporter

Shocked, Shocked To Find Gambling Going On | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: Contraception in the scriptures are only condemed to the extent that it violates a family obligation to give an heir to a dead brother.  Even abortion was part of the procedure to punish a woman for adultery.  The prohibition on contraception should have nothing to do with life issues (life begins at gastrulation) or on married sexuality (not the hierarchy's business - or Dr. Smith's).  Where it does come in is in regard to forced sterilization or contraception for eugenic purposes (including forcing welfare mothers to use it) or to avoid issues of economic justice (and natural family planning is just as bad if it is necessary for economic reasons).  Both of these reasons dovetail nicely with Francis focus on the poor (and the Lord's).