--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Now however, we have contraception and…" description: "\"Now however, we have contraception and it's mostly reliable so you can have sex without that happening. So then you start vilifying the act of sex itse..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f02/brad-warner-3919_buddhism_now-however-we-have-contraception-and-it_2965282.jpg" --- # Now however, we have contraception and it's mostly… ![“Now however, we have contraception and it's mostly reliable so you can have sex without that happening. So then you start vilifying the act of sex itself. I don't think Buddhism has ever done that necessarily, or at least I'm not aware of Buddhism taking the stance that Christianity often has…” quote by Brad Warner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f02/brad-warner-3919_buddhism_now-however-we-have-contraception-and-it_2965282.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f02/brad-warner-3919_buddhism_now-however-we-have-contraception-and-it_2965282.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f02/brad-warner-3919_buddhism_now-however-we-have-contraception-and-it_2965282.jpg) > “Now however, we have contraception and it's mostly reliable so you can have sex without that happening. So then you start vilifying the act of sex itself. I don't think Buddhism has ever done that necessarily, or at least I'm not aware of Buddhism taking the stance that Christianity often has which says that sex itself is a kind of evil act, which is a really weird idea.” [Brad Warner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-warner/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker argues that modern contraception reduces the moral condemnation of sex, contrasting Buddhist and Christian attitudes toward sexuality. **In simple terms:** Contraception lessens moral judgment of sex. Key Takeaway Recognize nuanced views on sexuality. Themes religion sexuality ethics Mood thoughtful analytical Type philosophical critical When to use this quote - personal relationships - sexual education - religious discourse Key Concepts Buddhism Christianity modernity Questions to Reflect On - How do modern tools reshape moral views? - Do all religions view sex similarly? 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