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To: A.A. Cunningham
'If the hormonal agents used in emergency contraception are intended to suppress ovulation, and if they’re applied at a point in a victim’s cycle where they truly can prevent ovulation,

That's what I mean. His "if" here implies that the situation he discusses exists and can be accurately determined, under emergency conditions, by persons with limited knowledge of fertility signs and other relevant facts.

I don't believe this is possible. I've been charting for Natural Family Planning for over ten years, and I have two children whose date of conception I simply could not determine, based on my recorded observations. And my experience isn't unusual among the women I know. Identifying ovulation and fertility, and placing a date of conception appropriately in the cycle, can be quite complicated.

Either the Archbishop isn't aware of these facts, or he's endorsing a "Let's just assume ... our intentions are honorable ..." approach regarding a possible conception. If that's the case, I think he should admit that up front.

65 posted on 12/10/2005 12:05:45 PM PST by Tax-chick ("You don't HAVE to be a fat pervert to speak out about eating too much and lack of morals." ~ LG)
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To: Tax-chick
You should ask him.

shepherd@archden.org

70 posted on 12/10/2005 4:46:43 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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