Really interesting. I'd never really understood much of the religious opposition to contraception and sex before.
Also a good one: Mythcommunication: It’s Not That They Don’t Understand, They Just Don’t Like The Answer « (linked to from the comments to the original post)
http://24.media.tumblr.com/74c7aa37e73ef8dcab1c849f3184d9e1/tumblr_mg4vc2vkOO1qldsqgo1_500.jpg That is consent. It's actually quite easy when you think about it
Well for the Conservative Catholics is because of the whole "sex is for procreation" thing and is rooted in the story of Onan, a little known Bible character. And as for pre-marital sex, it's because of the whole Bible thing.