Comments on: Birth Control

By: J. Stapley

J. Stapley — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I think that the Church is against making (biological) choices that are hard to change. If I remember right, the Handbook states that sex is not soley for procreation. While I am a huge fan of contraception, I don’t think that I would go for steralization…yet. Maybe in 10 or 15 years.

By: David

David — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I would second J. Sterilization is probably seen as too drastic and permanent. What if, for whatever reason you change your mind? After all, didn't that Seinfeld episode teach us how risky this can be? :-)

By: Geoff J

Geoff J — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Another intersting question is how many of the saints realize the general handbook strongly discourages procedures like vasectomies? It has become very common outside the church and I know of several LDS men who have followed suit without ever hearing it might be inappropriate.

By: Eric Soderlund

Eric Soderlund — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Geoff raises a good point. There are a bunch of instructions in the General Handbook but this book is not generally available to members of the church. What is the point of having apolicy on something and putting it in a book that only a handful of members ever have the chance to read?

By: Smiles

Smiles — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

maybe the writers of the handbook are assuming that all couples are in direct communication with their Bishops about ALL serious aspects of their lives. As a previous Catholic I know when the Pill came out in the 60’s the women, my mother included, lined up to see the Priest to get permission to use it. Maybe the General Authorities are assuming, as faithful Latter Day Saints, we do the same thing.