With regard to the morality of single contraceptive acts, the authors hold that the fact that the pattern of marital acts as a whole is motivated by a good purpose does not justify occasional perverse acts, any more than a man's genuine love for his wife can excuse occasional acts of adultery or a general inclination to tell the truth can justify occasional lies.
With regard to the morality of single contraceptive acts, the authors hold that the fact that the pattern of marital acts as a whole is motivated by a good purpose does not justify occasional perverse acts, any more than a man's genuine love for his wife can excuse occasional acts of adultery or a general inclination to tell the truth can justify occasional lies.
See pp. 284-5.
With regard to the morality of single contraceptive acts, the authors hold that the fact that the pattern of marital acts as a whole is motivated by a good purpose does not justify occasional perverse acts, any more than a man's genuine love for his wife can excuse occasional acts of adultery or a general inclination to tell the truth can justify occasional lies.
See pp. 284-5.