I hear you Steve but I do think that the Catholic church needs to upgrade a little.

Let's consider their stance:

They approve birth control if done through natural means such as basil temp, withdrawal etc.

They, obviously, condone anything that would destroy the unborn fetus thus their ban on stem cell research and abortion etc.

What I don't get is why would they assume condoms are different than not having sex on ovulation days? Condoms are natural barriers to sperm meeting egg - the same as withdrawal would be. Either way you are stopping a life from being created which is their stated goal. It's not about having sex on your terms.

I just feel that they need to upgrade their position in this area. These cannons were conceived (no pun intended) and written long before the advent of condoms. I can see them saying no morning after pill (RU84) or no spermicide etc but condoms are just barriers not destroyers.

Then again maybe this is why I stopped being a catholic despite going to a seminary high school!