[FormerLib]

I find it disturbing that the Orthodox used to feel the same way, but now have "relaxed" the rules on using contraceptives.

Actually, it has more to do with the fact that contraceptive methods that were not abortiofacient came into common use.

Also, many Roman Catholics labor under the misconception that the Orthodox Church approves of the use of contraceptives for any reason whatever, this is patently untrue. Permission to use contraception can be given but it still viewed as a moral failing.

[Conservative til I die]

Permission to use contraception can be given but it still viewed as a moral failing.

I'm not sure I get this. So the OC admits that using contraception is a moral evil, but it's OK to use it.

This seems like a contradiction to me.