Sorry for the late post. My original one was probably worded better, but I'll try to sum up here briefly.
Thank you for your explanation of pastoral commands. I'm familiar with the concept of provisional law--I've also heard it called ceremonial law.
Reading the Bible, it's clear that God set down all of the laws, which would include the Moral Law, ceremonial law and civil law.
When I said "We do not live under the Old Testament law (note the small 'l') anymore", I was referring to the ceremonial law, which Jesus as High Priest has made obsolete.
Also, I do not believe the commands God gave to specific people to be fruitful and multiply are any part of the Moral, ceremonial or civil law. They are not laws. They are separate covenants God made with those specific people at those specific times.
I have to say ... reading this post make me very sad. I have been married for 15 years, we have been trying to have children for the past 7 years to no avail. We are now at the age where it looks like we are destined not to have children. We do not want to go the scientific route, and in some ways, whether I am projecting onto myself or not, I feel extreme sadness and trepidation about a future without children. Somehow the path of life seems less certain. Anyway ... I am saddened by how many people responding to article would see me as some sort of freak. =( Saddened is not the correct word, “hurt” is more appropriate.