Melinda Gates, a self-described Catholic who is spearheading a campaign to raise billions to push contraception on the developing world, said in an interview with CNN that even in a meeting with the Pope, she would defy Catholic teaching on contraception.
“If you were meeting with the Pope, what would you tell him?” asked CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
“I would tell him that I think this is right for all women. That if you believe in helping poor women, if you believe in children living and thriving, I think this is a necessary tool in this day and age,” said Gates.
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “‘[E]very action which, whether in anticipation of the conjugal act, or in its accomplishment, or in the development of its natural consequences, proposes, whether as an end or as a means, to render procreation impossible’ is intrinsically evil.” The Catechism also states, “The regulation of births represents one of the aspects of responsible fatherhood and motherhood. Legitimate intentions on the part of the spouses do not justify recourse to morally unacceptable means (for example, direct sterilization or contraception).”
The Catholic Church is clear in its teaching that artificial contraceptives are immoral, but Gates continues to say that she is a practicing Catholic despite her views and activism against Church teaching.
The Gates Foundation is working with the British government and others, including the largest abortion providers in the world (Marie Stopes International and Planned Parenthood) to host a Summit on Family Planning in London on July 11. Though the campaign for greater numbers of contraceptives is labeled “No Controversy,” the location of the summit has so far been kept secret, and is by invitation only.
Oh how sweet of her! Lets abolish life – she says.
There are not poor women that do not have rights.
There are poor babies, future women and men, who are inside a womb,
And she is denying them their rights to live.
There is nothing more pure than protecting the innocent,
And here is clear: unborn babies, since day 1 of conception, need all our support!
Reminds me of what Scriptures says, ” Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicode’mus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.” ~ Jn 3:1-2.
Why is that Nicodemus comes by night?
What is that they want to hide from the press, from the people?
Truth is transparent and is heard by all who listen. Maybe Melinda should listen to the Holy Father, to the faith of our Fathers and allow the Holy Spirit to do its work instead of deciding right and wrong herself (Gn. 3:1-7).
My two cents
Contraception is not the answer to problems in human societies. People that can’t live without artificial contraceptives lack self-control. When a person has command of his faculties he can comfortably abstain from sexual relations a few days a month, he will eat healthily, exercise sufficiently, respect other’s rights, and faithfully perform his duties. He will be personally happy and healthy in mind and body, and society will benefit by his presence and positive contribution.
She is a hypocrite. She use the title “Catholic” while rejecting those same teachings. This, to me, is the same as being a liar and most certainly deceptive. If she were honest with herself and us, she would not claim to be something she is not, in this case, being Catholic.
“This day and age” has nothing to do with anything, it has to do with immorality on a grand scale facilitated by the likes of Ms Gates. Suxuality is not something discovered or invented in “this day and age” sexuality is a gift from God and given as a gift but what is the issue today, is that it has been abused courtesy of contraception. And if Ms Gates was able to think more clearly she might be able to think past her own immoral thoughts.
Wow and she thinks her money gives her insight? how wrong can people be!
Well, thank goodness that the poor have the rich to help them control their population.
The poor need contraception so they dont breed, right? The world needs less poor peopl, after all. Thats equality.
Give the poor people skills so they can make a living for themselves. Contraception blocks pregnancy, which also means something alive is killed. Every person turned into a productive member of society is an investment, so going on a genocide just like Hitler is a mockery of everyone’s potential.
It is very rude to treat anyone an animal just because of their status. Show respect for what they are, not what they aren’t.
I agree we should be thinking of ways to help the poor find the skills to make a living for themselves
she needs our prayers for her conversion and also a book called the truth about the pill and its effect on the dying west
Mrs. Gates
You are living now because your mother chose life for you to praise the Lord and give Him love by caring for your neighbor. Life is a serious gift that cannot be thought lightly. It has to be analyzed by the light of Jesus Christ, prayed upon it and studied carefully because of the blessings life brings if conserved or the tragedies it creates if destroyed. I respectfully urge you get counsel with good priests in our Holy Church and I will pray for you. You could be one of the best pillars for Jesus and Mary. May God bless you always.
Contraception will be the end to the spritual institution of the Family. God takes care of this world and the gift of LIFE until eternity ! Its God’s precious gift to a husband and wife united in the sacrament of matrimony. LIVE LIFE BE PROLIFE !
How sad to see and hear a supposedly well educated lady and a catholic at that expounding such anti life views. How easily our society is deceived! Yes it is a tragedy that someone with such power and influence is on such a deadly path for her soul and unfortunately many other souls.I will pray for her conversion and for all those so deceived! God please help us.
Melinda Gates is trying to play God in the lives of these poor women. There is much hidden from the public about these people who want to control the birth rate, and who has babies and who doesn’t and when. What she doesn’t say is that many times the strong-armed methods they use in these third world countries is coercion and intimidation. Of course women can be made to believe that they will save their living children if they don’t have any more and if they agree to sterilization. Because, what? Melinda Gates will be there for them with boatloads of food and love and concern? Melinda Gates knows best for these women? This is “concern and caring” for these women? What if they said “no” to these abortifacient drugs? Is that allowed in this “caring” decision? This is a ruse! This is not what it appears to be! This is no mealy-mouthed woman. They have her in this position to be the leader in this area because she is influential and because the devil’s talking points roll very smoothly off her tongue. Pray against the evil they are perpetrating against all poor women around the world, because they are taking their fertility, their motherhood, their dignity and they are trampling it with relish! The people the Gates hang around with are avowed eugenicists who want to control the population by whatever means possible. Contraceptives have wreaked havoc on American women, their spouses, their families, their marriages, our water supply, the fish in our rivers, the development (early and over development) of our children, and the sexual attitudes in this country and all over the developed countries. Now they want to export it to poor countries and cause the same devastation there. God help us all! May God hear our prayers and block this woman’s (and those who collude with her to destroy life) plan and prevent her from damaging any children, women and families any further. Holy Infant of Jesus, save us!