The (Evil?) Consequences of Artificial Birth Control

In section 17 of Humanae Vitae, written by Pope Paul VI, the Pope describes the consequences of birth control in society. He talks about how artificial birth control will "open wide the way for marital infidelity and a general lowering of moral standards." Basically, it is saying that birth control will cause cheating and lower morals. He goes on to say that it is a bad influence for children, and that men will get accustomed to using birth control and will use her simply for sex and nothing else. He then talks about how the government will advocate birth control if the public wants it, so basically it is up to the (Catholic) public to declare birth control immoral, otherwise it could be forced upon everyone. So basically, the Pope believes that very bad moral and social consequences arise from a person or people using birth control.

I think that the Pope makes some very excellent points. The only thing is, he makes very excellent points for CATHOLICS. I mean, what defines moral standards? To some people, NOT using birth control might make a person morally inept. It simple subjectivity here. To some people, one way is right, and to others, another way is right... with nobody or nothing to say that one is actually correct or more right. In simplest terms, it is all a matter of opinion. Then, he seems actually quite correct when saying that it brings down the meaning of sex for men by introducing birth control. Why just men though? Women can get just as much pleasure from sex as men, so it seems like they could use men just as men use women. For example, one-night stands usually begin and end in that one night, both parties using each other for sex and just sex. So, it is almost as if the pope himself abides by this social construction that shows how men act and women re-act. It isn't always men being the aggressor of women, and this consequence could also be applied to women, but because of this male-aggressor rhetoric, it is not even considered in these writings. Finally, he fully grasps (at least an American) government and how it is governed by the people. He's right, if Catholics don't want birth control, they need to do something about it. I do not think they should be forced to do something that is against their ideals. But, sometimes it goes a little far when they protest places like planned parenthood, when it doesn't infringe upon themselves. A line needs to be drawn or an understanding of how to protest it for themselves needs to be made.

So, even though the Pope brings up some excellent points, they only work from a Catholic subjectivity. Other people have different and completely opposite beliefs, with there being no way to say that one person is more right.