The bishop was simply being candid about where the church stands on the issue, but his talk of "breeding machines" sparked a backlash, particularly from professional women who accused the Catholic Church of being backward and fettered to old doctrines. There were even demands for an apology.
主教先生只是老實說出教會的立場，但也因這句「生孩子的機器」引起反彈，尤其是職業婦女，紛紛抨擊天主教落伍、食古不化，甚至要求道歉。