Mormons on Humanae Vitae

As you already know, the current issue of First Things features a fascinating exchange between Bruce D. Porter and Gerald R. McDermott on whether Mormonism is Christian. Equally fascinating is this interview from the Zenit News Agency in which Mormon physician Dr. Joe Stanford describes the encyclical Humanae Vitae as a “prophetic statement”:

For a non-Catholic, Pope Paul VI’s encyclical Humanae Vitae is not important because it is the Church speaking, but rather because it offers a compelling argument, says Mormon physician Dr. Joe Stanford . . . .

“I first read Humanae Vitae in 1991 and several times since then. I think it is an inspired document. I think it captures fundamental aspects of human nature. He [Pope Paul VI] really hits the nail on the head regarding the dark side of contraception, sterilization, and abortion and their effects on society.”