693- Are the human laws and customs that have as their objective or as their result the creation of obstacles to reproduction contrary to the law of nature?
“Everything that hinders the operations of nature is contrary to the overall law.”
– Nevertheless, there are species of living beings – both animals and plants – whose unrestrained reproduction would be harmful to other species, and of which humans themselves would soon be victims. Would it be wrong to hinder their reproduction?
“God has given to humans – above all other living beings – a power that they should use for good and not for abuse. They may regulate reproduction according to their needs, but they should not hinder it unnecessarily. The intelligent action of humankind is a counterbalance set by God among the forces of nature to reestablish their equilibrium. This is what further distinguishes humans from the animals, because humans do so with full awareness. In their turn, the animals take part in this equilibrium. While the instinct of destruction has been given to the animals as a means for their own self preservation, it also causes them to hinder the excessive and perhaps dangerous over-population of the animal and vegetable species that nourish them.”
694- What should be thought about means that are meant to prevent reproduction with a view to satisfying sensuality?
“It proves the predominance of the body over the soul and demonstrates how deeply humans are immersed in matter.”
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