[Antoninus]

Let me take a wild guess - by "true, unadulterated, unashamed Catholic doctrine" and Indult church you are opposed to the reforms of Vatican II.

Bzzzzt. I favor the reforms of Vatican II as contained in the documents issued by the Council. I reject those "reforms" made on the fly in the "Spirit of Vatican II" by rogue priests, nuns, and liturgists.

You hate English mass, altar girls and communion in the hand.

Bzzzzt. I usually attend a vernacular Novus Ordo Mass. I only go to the Indult about once per month.

You love Latin mass

Ding. I love the Latin Mass. I love the English Mass. When reverently celebrated, I love the Mass. Period.

Did I guess right?

One outta three ain't bad, unless you're talking about condom failure rates...

[CobaltBlue]

As for me, I suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, and take methotrexate, which was developed for cancer chemotherapy. Methotrexate causes severe birth defects. Therefore, I do not wish to become pregnant.

I am not aware of any Scriptural reason why I should not use contraception while taking methotrexate. Jewish scholars state that it is acceptable for Jewish women to use contraception in my circumstances. Orthodox scholars and Protestant scholars say it is not contrary to scripture or the teachings of the Church Fathers.

Catholic scholars say that "artificial" contraception (barrier methods) should not be used, but "natural" contraception (Billings method) is OK. Which is illogical.

My contraception for the last 15 years, BTW, is the fact that my husband, a Protestant, had a vasectomy, against my wishes, after we had two living children (our first born was premature and died).

Am I sinning by having sex with a man who was sterilized against my wishes? My guess is no.