The premise that the Catholic church is using, from what I understand, is that the only reason people should have sex is if they are trying to have a kid. From this their ban on birth control and ban on homosexual acts follows, given that neither can lead to a newborn.

This premise is of course absolutely ludicrous, and it amazes me the number of people who take it seriously. But to push it further and say that people not following it is a huge concern that will somehow lead to the self-destruction of man-kind is just laughable and incredibly behind the times.

I don't have a problem with most religious organizations (including most Christian denominations), but Catholicism can really get to me. I went to a Catholic high school for four years and so many of the things I heard are just way out there.