You and your classmates differ widely in your familiarity with this topic: 1) You may be unmarried and have not thought much about it yet. 2) You may be married with a family and have used birth control at some point. 3) You may have been badly disappointed by some method of birth control. 4) You may view birth control use as unscriptural. Can you see the high value in doing some research on this as a group and then—lovingly, humbly, and modestly—sharing your conclusions with each other? This could be a tremendously valuable discussion, especially for the younger members of the course. This is an opportunity for ministry. Preparing for your discussion: Research using 4 reference sources: Scriptural statements about life's sanctity and God's authority over creation of life The section on "Control of Birth" in your textbook's chapter on human reproduction The course presentation entitled "Birth Control Issues" Trusted websites considering birth control issues/methods As you use these sites, search for numbers, frequencies, and quantitative comparisons. Numbers in your threads and replies mold you into a scientist and will improve your scores on