The last two videos done by Voris, which I have put on this blog in the past two days, need a reflection.
I was both surprised and not surprised, in other words, full of contradictions and contraries regarding the responses of the mini-polls taken by Michael at the March for Life. Contrary to so many commentators, who see the future of the pro-life movement, resting in the youth of the march, as a sure thing, Michael pointed to the high number of those young people who were blatantly not holding, not believing two serious moral issues as already defined by the Church.
The first was the poll on whether the youth thought contraception was a moral evil. Almost 33% of those interviewed stated that contraception was not evil. Now, I know why this unbelief, this acceptance of a position contrary to the Teaching Magisterium of the Church has occurred. Three clear reasons.
1. Humanae Vitae, which is an infallible document, is simply not accepted by too many clerics.
2. Parents of these youth are most likely contracepting and people learn by example.
3. Teachers is so-called Catholic schools teach that contraception is acceptable.
We have lost the battle in linking contraception and the contraceptive mentality with abortion. This is simply bad or no catechesis.
To have faith in a generation of Catholic youth wherein one-third do not follow the teachings of the Church regarding contraception is being both overly optimistic about the future of the Church, and a self-deception.
The second video was the mini-poll on same-sex relationships. About 20% of those polled saw nothing wrong with homosexual relationships and some even used the term "love".
That almost one-fifth of the youth at the march do not believe or assent to the Church's teaching on the disordered actions of homosexuality is a serious breach of consent. This is "informed dissent" regarding the sacredness of heterosexual marriage sex.
Again, the reasons for these heretical ideas are the same as listed above. False tolerance has led these youth astray into accepting a serious, serious sin in society.
In my humble opinion, we need to get back to the basics of catechetical teaching on sexual morals and natural law philosophy.
Souls are at stake here. People will go to hell holding on to these ideas contrary to the Faith.
From Humanae Vitae:
Consequences of Artificial Methods
17. Responsible men can become more deeply convinced of the truth of the doctrine laid down by the Church on this issue if they reflect on the consequences of methods and plans for artificial birth control. Let them first consider how easily this course of action could open wide the way for marital infidelity and a general lowering of moral standards. Not much experience is needed to be fully aware of human weakness and to understand that human beings—and especially the young, who are so exposed to temptation—need incentives to keep the moral law, and it is an evil thing to make it easy for them to break that law. Another effect that gives cause for alarm is that a man who grows accustomed to the use of contraceptive methods may forget the reverence due to a woman, and, disregarding her physical and emotional equilibrium, reduce her to being a mere instrument for the satisfaction of his own desires, no longer considering her as his partner whom he should surround with care and affection.Finally, careful consideration should be given to the danger of this power passing into the hands of those public authorities who care little for the precepts of the moral law. Who will blame a government which in its attempt to resolve the problems affecting an entire country resorts to the same measures as are regarded as lawful by married people in the solution of a particular family difficulty? Who will prevent public authorities from favoring those contraceptive methods which they consider more effective? Should they regard this as necessary, they may even impose their use on everyone. It could well happen, therefore, that when people, either individually or in family or social life, experience the inherent difficulties of the divine law and are determined to avoid them, they may give into the hands of public authorities the power to intervene in the most personal and intimate responsibility of husband and wife.
Limits to Man's Power
Consequently, unless we are willing that the responsibility of procreating life should be left to the arbitrary decision of men, we must accept that there are certain limits, beyond which it is wrong to go, to the power of man over his own body and its natural functions—limits, let it be said, which no one, whether as a private individual or as a public authority, can lawfully exceed. These limits are expressly imposed because of the reverence due to the whole human organism and its natural functions, in the light of the principles We stated earlier, and in accordance with a correct understanding of the "principle of totality" enunciated by Our predecessor Pope Pius XII. (21)
Concern of the Church
18. It is to be anticipated that perhaps not everyone will easily accept this particular teaching. There is too much clamorous outcry against the voice of the Church, and this is intensified by modern means of communication. But it comes as no surprise to the Church that she, no less than her divine Founder, is destined to be a "sign of contradiction." (22) She does not, because of this, evade the duty imposed on her of proclaiming humbly but firmly the entire moral law, both natural and evangelical.Since the Church did not make either of these laws, she cannot be their arbiter—only their guardian and interpreter. It could never be right for her to declare lawful what is in fact unlawful, since that, by its very nature, is always opposed to the true good of man.
In preserving intact the whole moral law of marriage, the Church is convinced that she is contributing to the creation of a truly human civilization. She urges man not to betray his personal responsibilities by putting all his faith in technical expedients. In this way she defends the dignity of husband and wife. This course of action shows that the Church, loyal to the example and teaching of the divine Savior, is sincere and unselfish in her regard for men whom she strives to help even now during this earthly pilgrimage "to share God's life as sons of the living God, the Father of all men." (23)
to be continued....
