Observing the Natural Law Paragraph 11 deal with God’s plan as far as childbirths. This paragraph states that God decided when a couple would have a baby. “God has wisely ordered laws of nature and the incidence of fertility in such a way that successive births are already naturally spaced through the inherent operation of these laws.” God’s plan is seen through everything and everything is predetermined according to this passage. This is why the church urges people to observe the natural law. This paragraph also hints at marriage is scared and pure thus have a child is noble and worthy.
I do consider myself fairly religious, but I do not believe that our whole lives are planned out for us. I believe that we have choices and that these choices led to different paths. So I would disagree with the Pope on this subject. As far as procreation, I do not think that God controls when a couple will have a baby. However, I do believe that He can help if prayed too. Actually now that I think about it, as far as the spacing of babies being born, this could be why a child has to develop in the womb for nine months.
I think that the Pope’s views on this subject effect people socially and psychologically because they may think that since everything is predetermined that things will just fall into place thus convincing them not to work as hard. It is definitely a scary thought to think that everything on this earth is already planned out and you can do nothing about. Why then for instance do bad things happen, such as not being able to have a child? The consequences of this mindset are that you do not control your life and that everything will happen as God’s plan wants it too. This means that whomever become president is God’s choice, whomever you marry is God’s choice, who you are God’s choice.
We have choices in this world. God does have a plan for all of us, but it is up to us to follow the correct path and take the right opportunities that are laid out in front of us. Life is all about choices.
I am a diehard scientist, and when you said " Actually now that I think about it, as far as the spacing of babies being born, this could be why a child has to develop in the womb for nine months." I would have to disagree. I think that the 9 months is really just for development. I do not think that god predetermines anything in our lives. I am glad to see that people who are religious, maybe even Catholic sometimes disagree with the pope.
ReplyDeleteReading this, I see where you are coming from, I myself am a very religious person and do think that everything is figured out before it all happens. I don't necessarily agree with the Pope because I myself am not Catholic, but I do think this is a funny picture to put together with this topic I got a good laugh.
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