Birth Control


Birth Control ... Pope John Paul II has made it clear that even “natural” methods of birth control are unacceptable to the church if they are used for “selfish ends.” Addressing a Rome conference on the Billing method of family planning, the Pope said all methods were forbidden if couples were “closed to the transmission of life.” (The Freethinker, Jan. 1991). Meanwhile, the Roman Catholic Church benefited financially from the sale of the pill; the Vatican Bank has held the majority of shares in the Roman-based pharmaceutical firm Sorono which produces birth control pills. (The Human Quest. Jan-Feb 1991)

From “ Humanist in Canada” Spring 1991 (#96)

(CX5077)

 

Subject Headings

Contact Connexions

Donate to Connexions

If you found this article valuable, please consider donating to Connexions. Connexions exists to connect people working for justice with information, resources, groups, and with the memories and experiences of those who have worked for social justice over the years. We can only do it with your support.