Jehovah's Witnesses have no prohibition against the use of Birth Control. They would, however, object to a method of birth control that resulted in the destruction of an already fertilzed egg since they believe life begins at conception and that this would violate a respect for the sanctity of life.
If they so desire. The Awake magazine, printed by Jehovah's Witnesses, of 22nd February 1993 says
''Does the Bible condemn birth control? No, it does not. The choice is left with the couple. If a married couple decides to practice birth control, their choice of contraceptives is a personal matter. However, the method of birth control a Christian couple chooses should be governed by a respect for the sanctity of life. Since the Bible indicates that a person's life begins at conception, Christians would avoid contraceptive methods that abort, or end the life of, the developing child.''
Abortions are viewed as violating The Bible's command to respect the sanctity of life since Jehovah's Witnesses believe life begins not at birth but at conception.
Birth control that does NOT result in the destruction of a fertilized egg are perfectly acceptable to Jehovah's Witnesses, they have no religious prohibition to the use of birth control.
The 'Family Happiness' book printed by Jehovah's Witnesses chap 5 p53 says,
''Can they [Witnesses] practice birth control in order to do this? That too is a personal decision, and if married couples do decide on this course, the choice of contraceptive is also a personal matter. "Each one will carry his own load." (Galatians 6:5) However, birth control that involves any form of abortion goes contrary to Bible principles.''
Methergine is used in ectopic abortions to shrink down the fetus. It constricts the blood vessels and is used after childbirth to control or constrict excessive bleeding. It's not used in normal abortions.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there were 820,151 legal induced abortions in the US in 2005.
No it will NOT cause an abortion.
No, but birth control.
Approximately 38% of abortions in the US are obtained by Black women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data.
Expanding rights of gays and lesbians to get married. -Apex
Yes, they are called abortions, a swift kick to the vag and you are definitely "controlling" that birth.
In 1972 there were 586,760 legal abortions but not all states reported in.It can be compared to that according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there were 820,151 legal induced abortions in the US in 2005 but also not all states reported in. The true number was 1,2 million.
Natural abortion is another word for miscarriage which you have no control over and happens naturally because the embryo or fetus is not viable.
The average age for abortions in 1990 varied, but data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that a significant proportion of women seeking abortions were in their 20s and 30s. The exact average age would depend on the specific data set being analyzed.
If they so desire. The Awake magazine, printed by Jehovah's Witnesses, of 22nd February 1993 says''Does the Bible condemn birth control? No, it does not. The choice is left with the couple. If a married couple decides to practice birth control, their choice of contraceptives is a personal matter. However, the method of birth control a Christian couple chooses should be governed by a respect for the sanctity of life. Since the Bible indicates that a person's life begins at conception, Christians would avoid contraceptive methods that abort, or end the life of, the developing child.''
Until this decision women had no control over their own body or not. Prior to Roe v Wade women who wanted an abortion had to leave the country or go to a back alley doctor. Many women died doing this.