In related news, Christie has four children.
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The answer to both questions, says Chris Christie, is an unabashed OH, YES.
As part of a larger conversation about religion’s place in politics at an informal discussion with voters at a local diner, Christie mentioned casually that he, a Catholic, used birth control-“and not just the rhythm method”, he continued. Does that make me an bad Catholic, because I believe and practiced that function during part of my life?
“It does not mean that we don’t believe in God”, he said.
The only contraception method sanctioned by the Catholic Church is natural family planning (NFP) – a method of non-hormonal birth control that involves tracking a woman’s fertility through biological markers like taking her temperature, examining her cervical mucus, or counting the days between her menstrual cycle. “I’m only going to find out when it’s my time to be judged”, added Christie, who is touring the early-voting state ahead of Thursday night’s inaugural 2016 GOP debate.
Still, despite his professed fidelity to his faith, Santorum has publicly criticized Pope Francis’ stance on climate change.
Christie made the remark after saying that “we should all acquit ourselves” in a manner consistent to whatever religious teachings one might hold.
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“Why should I give an opinion as to whether they were right or wrong?” He later affirmed his support for the decision during a visit to Iowa.
