I’m starting to wonder how Catholic priests really feel about women. Allow me to say this up front, I don’t agree with most of what Catholicism teaches. Where should I begin, how about the subject of celibacy among its men? Is this really a directive by God to make such an arduous vow?

The Apostle Paul had a lot to say about marriage as well as relationships. This so-called vow is unnatural. Look at how this vow has rocked the Catholic Church. Here are a few Scripture to look at pertaining to celibacy (Math 19:10-12, 1Cor 7:1-9). I could also mention slavery and the history of the confessional and its sordid past but for now I want to deal with women and contraceptives. Instead of dealing with the actual issue people use children to argue the point, which is ridiculous.

The Scriptures themselves have something to say about this, though not so straightforward. (Gen 38:8-10) is the closest we have to the subject of contraceptives unless you speak of Eunuch’s who are impotent and celibate by way of castration. Scripture shows that O’nan in verse 9 of Genesis wasted his seed. Are we building an entire doctrine; a history of contraceptives on this one verse? The Bible speaks explicitly and specifically about sex. Both sons Er and O’nan were both wicked in God’s eyes; remember O’nan simply wasted his seed.

Sex is an act among believers that should be between a husband and wife. I believe it’s important within that framework. Both parents have roles that are for the importance of the conditioning of the child. Sex is meant to be enjoyed not simply for procreation. Look at  those who cheat or seek affection elsewhere, it’s not because they don’t love who they are with. Allow me to reframe the question, look at how both sexes cheat. It’s usually something that both people aren’t getting from each another; something  germane to them. Religious dogma is especially rigid within the Catholic Church; how is a celibate, impotent man supposed to teach you about good sex?

The Scriptures speak of the bedroom as undefiled (Heb 13:4). The interpretation of this verse is simple, what goes on within the bedroom is between both parties who agree. Sex is to be enjoyed for its pleasure and the oneness it gives. Oddly enough churches rail against Islam and its dogma, what about the dogma of Catholicism?  During Darrell Issa’s Congressional  hearings or “the sausage fest” as some have called it, where were the women? I have no problem with how churches run their business but why are women castigated and made to feel inferior, as if their opinion doesn’t matter when the issue is about them?

Lastly, and most important, what is the argument anyway? Should employees be mandated to pay for contraceptives or a woman’s right to choose? Unwanted pregnancies are high enough. Couples have to take responsibility for their choices. I myself chose to have a vasectomy; it was easier than allowing my then wife to have invasive surgery. I didn’t want a lot of kids I couldn’t care for properly and love adequately. As I want government out of my bedroom the same goes for the church.

The NON-Conformist