Birth Control Abortion

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Since the Catholic religion believes couples shall wait to have sexual relations until married, the couple should not use any type of birth control. Married couples should avoid using any type of birth control to prevent pregnancy. You should not have sex until you are married, There religion believes there is no reason for a couple to use contraceptives. Married couples should always be willing to accept the possibility of a pregnancy. Couples who use birth control are looked down upon. Stopping a pregnancy according to the religion is considered a sin. For this reason birth control is not accepted and couples should feel blessed when they become pregnant.

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