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Abc Ethics Case Against Contraception

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Since their development, contraceptive techniques and their widespread use have caused some controversy between groups with different views on the issue. Contraception is defined as the “deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence of sexual intercourse.” The major forms of artificial contraception are barrier methods, of which the most common is the condom, the contraceptive pill, which contains synthetic sex hormones that prevent ovulation in the female; intrauterine devices, such as the coil, which prevent the fertilized ovum from implanting in the uterus; and male or female sterilization.

(Source: Jarvis Thomson, Judith. "A Defense of Abortion”)

Many reasons have been thrown around on why contraception is wrong, one of them being that it is unnatural. You could be preventing an act of God by terminating a pregnancy that would of happened without the contraception. Also it is believed that by terminating what could would have been a pregnancy you have now crossed the line into anti-life, since this is an act of abortion and it “prevents people who might benefit humanity from being born”.

(Source: BBC- Ethics- Case Against Contraception) …show more content…

There are those who believe that any technique that could interfere with the potential for conception is an attempt to “play God” and violates God’s Word. At the other end of the spectrum are those who consider all methods of contraception as viable, even those that could destroy a developing embryo. Between these two extremes are various positions held by people who believe some, but not all, birth control methods are acceptable.” “Playing God” is a big issue in the Christian community and like the quote states above for their belief system birth control takes the control out of God's hands and it now depends on a manmade

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