The way to plan the family is natural family planning not contraception. In destroying the power of giving life, through contraception, a husband or wife is doing something to self, and so it destroys the gift of life in him or her
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And if we can accept that a mother can kill her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote challenges the moral hypocrisy in societal rules about life and death.
Mother Teresa's quote highlights a profound moral dilemma regarding the acceptance of actions considered unacceptable in society. By pointing out that if society can sanction the killing of innocents, such as in the case of a mother and her child, it raises a troubling question about the ethics of condemning other forms of violence. The essence of the quote challenges us to reflect on our moral standards and the complexities of human behavior, especially regarding life and death decisions.
Themes
MotherKillingHypocrisyMoralityViolence
In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture on ethics in society, this quote can be used to provoke thought about moral contradictions.
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