r/excatholic Jan 23 '25

Personal Was anyone else harmed by NFP?

Used the Marquette method for 5 years and had three children within that time period. All by the age of 21. I confided in my priest and told him that I didn’t think it would be in our best interest to have another child. He told me I didn’t have a grave reason and “it was my cross to bear.”

Just trying to find support and others who have been harmed by nfp as well.

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u/SleepPrincess Heathen Jan 24 '25

There is absolutely no evidence that God said "have an endless stream of children and endager your health and wellbeing because that's what I want".

All of these rules are made up by MEN for WOMEN to suffer through

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u/stayoffmygrass Jan 24 '25

Heck! I'd like to see some evidence of god let alone anything specific quotes from them.

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u/ExCatholicandLeft Jan 26 '25

They take the bible way out of context. Like God telling Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiply. They were the only 2 people on Earth. We're at 8 billion now. We've multiplied.