Question:
What did Pope Paul VI say when he predicted the detrimental effects contraception would have on marriage?
Answer:
In section 17 of his encyclical Humanae Vitae Pope Paul VI wrote that contraception would have the following consequences:
1. open wide the way for marital infidelity and a general lowering of moral standards
2. the government might force contraceptives upon married couples
3. loss of respect for women
4. a loss of humility regarding humanity’s role, we would begin to see ourselves as the ultimate masters of our nature
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