tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post5409982549849279754..comments2023-04-28T02:34:18.027-06:00Comments on S'aint Easy: On Sin, Statistics and CatholicismPaigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958084273028753944noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post-59905397562835129992012-03-16T16:25:44.390-06:002012-03-16T16:25:44.390-06:00I don't know how I've missed this for a mo...I don't know how I've missed this for a month (Can I blame med school? It's what I normally do anyways) but YES YES YES!!<br /><br />The good, Catholic side of me says we should just be persistent and pray. Unfortunately though that side proves to be quite small because most of me is saying "To Hell with them!" ;-)Katie@NFP and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368631674683587736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post-19629295280959910762012-02-16T21:56:13.323-07:002012-02-16T21:56:13.323-07:00I know, I actually read the "retort" on ...I know, I actually read the "retort" on that from Jezebel (which is always, ALWAYS a bad idea.) Because, you know, WHY would a woman post-menopause or pregnant NEED contraception *sarcasm, snicker, eye-roll.* It made me mad. It actually prompted the writing of the blog. And many of them aren't even CITING the statistic, which is just bad journalism. So it's misleading, bad journalism AND annoying... It's like when NPR asks that nun for her opinion on things and she's all for women's ordination or whatever. Bleh.Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02958084273028753944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post-22224277370314798432012-02-16T18:07:42.407-07:002012-02-16T18:07:42.407-07:00Another problem with the 98% statistic is that it ...Another problem with the 98% statistic is that it isn't even being quoted correctly. The survey looked only at Catholic women who were NOT pregnant, post-partum, or trying to get pregnant. Of the women surveyed, 2% said they used NFP, 87% cited sterilization, condom, pill, iud, or some other method of preventing pregnancy. For some unknown reason (well, honestly, we know what it is -- the statistic looks better as 98%), the 11% who said "no method" are included in those contracepting. Additionally, it did not qualify what "not trying to get pregnant" means. There is a difference between not specifically trying to get pregnant and specifically trying not to get pregnant and it is unclear which side these women would fall on. The statistic, while disheartening, is not 98% of all Catholic women as people are trying to claim.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325576300752777588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post-24095903346479410042012-02-16T13:01:41.967-07:002012-02-16T13:01:41.967-07:00LOL. "Technically Catholic." I love it, ...LOL. "Technically Catholic." I love it, I should use that one. I'm technically Catholic, too. This is why the Church mandates that godparents must be PRACTICING Catholics in good standing. <br />My future childrens' godparents will likely be people from church that we end up growing close to (at the moment, the only person in the running who qualifies is the Adult Education Coordinator). Sad, because my goddaughter's parents aren't Catholic, but her dad was baptized and partially raised Catholic and her mother is Episcopal. I will have to find a way to make them included, but they just can't be the real godparents!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02958084273028753944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post-15297040646319828562012-02-16T12:53:07.304-07:002012-02-16T12:53:07.304-07:00I agree. I had a friend tell every was Catholic b...I agree. I had a friend tell every was Catholic because she was baptized Catholic but had never been to a Catholic Church since her baptism. She didn't know the teachings of the Church and certainly didn't live by them, but other people perceived her as Catholic because she told them she was! <br /><br />My best friend was baptized Catholic as well (because it was important to her grandmother, not because her parents were practicing) and she asked if she could be the godmother of my children because she was "technically Catholic". And although these are people I love, I certainly don't want them representing my religion!Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post-18435458489370083002012-02-16T05:37:03.279-07:002012-02-16T05:37:03.279-07:00I couldn't agree with you more! I wish I could...I couldn't agree with you more! I wish I could verbalize it like you!! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897069348303379663.post-86194648859021008722012-02-16T01:30:40.349-07:002012-02-16T01:30:40.349-07:00AMEN! I AM also so sick of listening to all the ar...AMEN! I AM also so sick of listening to all the arguing about this stuff!Beth Anne @ Beth Anne's Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094756369530433566noreply@blogger.com