There are some in the Catholic Church who argue that Natural Family Planning is the same as contraception and, thus, just as morally repugnant. They argue that while NFP is more “natural” it is only a function of aesthetics and that the act itself (timing intercourse with the intention of avoiding a pregnancy) is the same kind of act as one that uses a condom or hormonal birth control. They argue that this could even potentially be a mortal sin due to not rendering the marita