In this time of political risings and having had the "Mormon" church be in the spotlight - I thought it both applicable and important to share some of the teachings of church leaders concerning Birth Control/Contraception. This is a hot topic in the media at present and I am not going to argue that point. Rather, I will share what the LDS beliefs are so as to shed some light on the subject.
The current argument in the U.S. is more about insurance covering (or not) the price of birth control pills. This posting is NOT about that. I'm sure it will be fully argued (sigh) until some kind of conclusion is made. There are those much more savvy than I as to the validity of the argument and the Constitutionality of it. But, I do refer you to a talk given by Ezra Taft Benson "The Proper Role of Government" and it's You Tube version. I share those beliefs and feel that each of us have a personal obligation to defend those principles. The current decisions will be affected by how well those in power live to these standards. I strongly believe that the Lord has spoken and that we would do well to heed that counsel.
The current argument in the U.S. is more about insurance covering (or not) the price of birth control pills. This posting is NOT about that. I'm sure it will be fully argued (sigh) until some kind of conclusion is made. There are those much more savvy than I as to the validity of the argument and the Constitutionality of it. But, I do refer you to a talk given by Ezra Taft Benson "The Proper Role of Government" and it's You Tube version. I share those beliefs and feel that each of us have a personal obligation to defend those principles. The current decisions will be affected by how well those in power live to these standards. I strongly believe that the Lord has spoken and that we would do well to heed that counsel.
