http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8594770.stm
"The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster has said he understands why contraception is seen as "attractive" in tackling Third World poverty."
....."I think when it comes to Third World poverty and the great pressure under which many women are put by men, I can see the arguments, why, in the short term, [the] means that give women protection are attractive."
But then goes on to say:
"If we solve the poverty, then consistently we know that the birth rate comes down"
"If we provide people with security, then consistently birth rates will come down. And they're the radical issues that we should be addressing, not short-term intrusive fixes."
Hmmm, has he misunderstood? Is this not more to do with people becoming better off or wanting a different sort of life, ignoring the church and then using contraception to prevent having lots of children rather than looking more carefully at the calendar or celibacy?
Ireland anyone?
