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Originally Posted by Sethomas
So, in most cases it's sinful for a Catholic to be on birth control, but whether or not a secular society should have it banned is a totally different question, to which I generally lean toward the negative.
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But does God care about a nuanced, secular society?
Mario Cuomo, in one of his many scholarly rants, has made a similar argument as a Catholic in defense of abortion and birth control. I think it's a valid argument, because to persecute the decisions and freedoms of one group leaves an other open for persecution down the road. A secular society with the freedom to practice, yet the protection against encroachment, may be the most ideal setting for
all religious practice.
However, if you are to believe the Bible, if you are to believe the book of Acts, or the writings of Peter, then isn't it your obligation to defy the earthly laws of the state and spread the Good News (that is, if you believe preventing abortions is consistent with scripture)?