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Clarifying Contraception for Christian Women

It's essential for Christian women to understand the basics of birth control and not be misled by the notion of a "contraception culture," as suggested by an article from Baptist Press.

A recent article by David Roach, featuring an interview with Evan Lenow, associate professor at Mississippi College, sparked concerns about the moral implications of using birth control.

Lenow challenges his ethics students to consider that a married couple's efforts to prevent pregnancy might be morally problematic.

Lenow argues that using birth control to prevent pregnancy is equivalent to "commodifying children" and believes that married couples should view children as a blessing rather than striving for a "perfect number" of offspring.

Author's summary: Clarifying birth control misconceptions for Christian women.

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