Anisa, because you did not see the origin of this thread, you missed the
point that the discussion was of a historical point of view, not about
the modern day perspective.
 
Flossie Rollhauser, IBCLC, RLC
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From:    Anisa Cottrell Willis <[log in to unmask]>
 
 
Actually, I couldn't find the originating statement for this thread, but
I just had to chime in.  I'm not Roman Catholic, but my understanding of
the RC Church's stance on breastfeeding is that their policy is very
overtly pro-breastfeeding.  The recently deceased Pope wrote and spoke
in very pro-breastfeeding ways, and breastfeeding as natural
child-spacing is permitted under "natural family planning".  I've never
heard a Protestant minister or lay official who was actually informed on
the topic speak in any other way than positively toward breastfeeding
(like medical professionals or anyone else, they have differing levels
of knowledge on the subject and, more to the point, their own
experiences play a part in the advice and counsel they give).  IMHO,  I
don't know how one could really take seriously the premises of
Christianity--including that people are created in the image of God, and
therefore that the human person is of great worth and the human body has
meaning and integrity in its' form and function--and not be at least in
theory be pro-breastfeeding.  What better example of the human body
doing what it was intended to do in the service of others!  There is no
better example of self-giving love than a breastfeeding mother. I could
go on and on about this.  Sure, there are people who may say
differently, but they no more speak for the whole of the faith than do
those medical professionals who give bad medical advice speak for all
medical professionals.
 
My two theologically informed cents,
 
Anisa
 
The Rev. Anisa Cottrell Willis, MSW/CSW, LLL Leader
Lexington, KY
 
    

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