Thomas Peters over at American Papist cleverly posted his corrections on this ad:
This simple image signals a grave ignorance of recent social science showing the connection between contraception and most major social pathologies of our time. It presents an imperious worldview that treats contraception as a panacea that is universally desired and accepted. It isn’t and it’s not. Look where this leads.
Further, this ad belittles those across the political, socio-economic, and religious spectrum who, for various reasons, choose natural methods of family planning. With one photograph it presumes, offends, and betrays their own ignorance.
I can’t wait to write a book, make a movie and win a Nobel Prize about the connection between contraception and nearly every major social pathology of our time. Yeah–the last two will totally happen. Right.
What are your ideas for replacement text for this ad?
I’ll kick start it:
“What if this was your only answer to Pope Paul VI’s predictions about contraception & social ills?”
“What if this was your only option for public health policy-making?”
“Gosh, I hope this marxist feminism thing works out for me.”
“I hope this objectification of my person and rejection of my fertility works out.”
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I can’t wait to read your book! Hope you were serious about that.
“Gee, i hope this condom doesn’t break.”
Anne, perhaps as soon as I get settled in my new job more, and establish some semblance of discipline in my writing…and then, you know, begins the drama of getting a literary agent, a publisher, etc. God’s will be done.
I’m not clever enough to come up with another saying – but wow.
And ditto on a book!
LOVE YOUR STORY!! I think you would be interested in mine. It’s called “Organic Birth Control”
My mom always jokes that if they called it “Organic Birth Control”, instead of “Natural Family Planning” it would be very popular and the new fad.
Too funny! Keep your fingers crossed. There’s hope.
You’re right, Jeanne. Changing the nomenclature is key. “Birth Control” has baggage as well as publicly-accepted connotations, so it’s a tough one to use in Catholic circles. “Non-Contraceptive Family Planning” is a bit wordy, but perhaps the most accurate. I also use “natural methods of family planning” to get away from stigma associated with “NFP.”