The Catholic Church has always maintained an attitude against contraception. Now, with the looming 2012 election, Catholic officials are working harder than ever to make birth control illegal. As we read in the USSCB article and America magazine, the bishops are trying to use theology to determine politics. The Church does not agree with the government's attempts to try to regulate healthcare in a manner that would make it mandatory for religiously funded insurance programs to cover birth control. It argues that the use of birth control prevents a couple from giving fully of themselves to one another, thus weakening the bond between them.
Outside of class, I have learned that this issue is overshadowing other political objectives. Politicians and church officials alike are becoming more preoccupied with whether or not people use birth control than issues regarding hunger. While statistics show that the percentage of people out of work is still high, the issue highlighted in debates is contraception.
My family is in agreement that contraception should be offered to the public. With so many people hungry and homeless, it seems frivolous to argue over contraceptives. I agree with this. Regardless of of whether or not the church funds birth control, I believe people will continue to have sex. Not covering birth control in health care plans will not effect people's actions. However, I think that there would be an increase in abortions. If one could not afford to get the birth control one needed and one ended up getting pregnant and could not support that pregnancy, one might be led to get an abortion. In my opinion, it is better for the church and politicians to let the couple decide what is right for them. Each couple is different and has different circumstances. In our world, I think that the issue should not be around birth control, rather around helping those who are already living to live better, more dignified lives.
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