I decided to read an article from the supplemental readings, I found it quite interesting that there are a lot of people out there who believe that the Government is trying to use contraceptives to depopulate the minorities. In article titled The ‘natural’ body, God and contraceptive use in the southeastern United States
it spoke about Christians views of using contraceptives. Christians believe that it is Gods will for women to have a menstrual cycle and bare children and to interfere with that would be going against God; to put foreign substances into the body is unnatural"Menes and child bearing are apart of this natural order manifestation perhaps the deepest connection to life-generation of new life"(Woodsong, Shedlin, Koo, 2004). This beliefs is widespread amongst the southern African-American and Caucasian population, so this would interfere with the number of women willing to alter the natural order of thing. The article also mentions that it does not help that people do not trust the health related institutions. "HIV/AIDS resonate well with beliefs that government aims to reduce the size of minority population through the provision of subsidized birth control" (Woodsong, Shedlin, Koo, 2004).
With that being said I have had my doubts about the government and birth control. I have always wondered why the pushed it so much if the side affects were so dangerous.There was a rumor going around that HIV/AIDS were ment to target the minorities inorder to depopulate them, I am not sure how accurate that is. This story is famous amoungst blacks because of the racial percecution. I do not believe in using oral contraceptives because I feel like mentration is a natural occurance and why should you tamper with that. However, I believe in teaching abstinece and condom usage; sex is not just about procreation, but a spiritual conncetion and if pregancy is not wanted all procautions should be taken.Condoms should be used to prevent the spread of STI, so I disagree with Christians and saying that condoms should not be used we as women should choose when and how we want to start a family.
Well, as a devote Christian, I must say that I have never been taught or led to believe that using birth control is going against God's will.I believe that God did design the human body and that his design is perfect. However, that does not mean that a woman should give birth to child after child without thought as to whether she can provide for them. I do believe in abstinence for those who are unmarried but I am a realist and know that the majority of people are sexually active prior to marriage. Whatever the situation, every effort should be made to prevent bringing a child into the world until that couple is ready to become responsible and caring parents.
ReplyDeleteJeri,
ReplyDeleteI to was never taught that using birth control was against Gods will as well; however I do believe in teaching abstinence along with teaching safe sex with condom usage. Sex is an spiritual thing and the body is sacred and we should take care of it. I do not like the idea of abortion and if using oral contreception and so on will prevent such a horrible act from
occurring then so be it. A child should not be brought into the world with out a good possibility at living a full life. My fiance and I have decided that once we are married we are going to go to a family planning clinic and ask about Mirena a vaginal contraceptive. We want to make sure we are emotionally and financially ready to care for a child.
In addition, it is important that children are raised with strong morals and beliefs. It is equally important to teach your children about the dangers of risky sexual behaviors by educating them about STI and safe sex behaviors.
Thanks Jeri for your comment
Hi Kitara, I too believe strongly in abstinence - perhaps if sex education today included education about responsibility and long term committment to one's partner in the marriage relationship, as well as encouraging kids to respect themselves and their bodies, then there would be greater levels of success in the sex education process. There is a great deal more involved in effective abstinence education than just the admonishment "don't do it". I think it would be effective to have a peer who has experienced an STD, HIV or unplanned pregnancy talk to kids in a sex ed class about the real story of these consequences. As we all know, kids don't necessarily think adults know much.
ReplyDelete