In paragraph 24 it is stated; “With regard to the biological processes, responsible parenthood means an awareness of, and respect for, their proper functions. In the procreative faculty the human mind discerns biological laws that apply to the human person. (9)”What I believe this paragraph is trying to say is that the church views responsible parenthood as those people who acknowledged that at every point the child with in them has rights and should be protected. And therefore that responsible parenthood is those who do not use birth control or anything of the like.
This statement of course brings up again the question of when is the life inside of you considered to have its own rights and at what point are those rights still yours. In society today many people who use a form of birth control are viewed as being responsible. Responsible in the fact that they are not bring another life into this world that they are not ready to or maybe want to provide for at the moment. Then the next part of it is after the child is conceived what the responsible thing to do is, and for this one I do not have an answer; nor does I think anyone else, I believe because it all comes down the beliefs and position of the person(s) who are pregnant at the time; at least for the most part that is how it is. The issue brought up is about responsible parenthood, but the ideas brought forth are not necessarily the only ways in society that people view as being a responsible parent, though often times it is thought more so as being a responsible adult not parent.
I agree that a responsible parent is someone who knows whether or not when they are ready for a child. However, I disagree with the statement that responsible parents are people who do not use birth control because in being responsible, if one is not ready to be a parent, it is considered responsible to use birth control in now-a-day's society. If one was ready to have a family, settle down, then using birth control is irresponsible. Maybe, my opinion is mixed with confusion on what you are actually trying to say, but this is how I view what you are saying in this post. I also disagree with the idea you have about if one was to conceive a child, there is not really a set responsible thing to do. The responsible thing to do would be to have a good psychological, physical, social and economic condition so that the child will grow up in a good environment and be given what it needs.
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