How Full Is Your Quiver?

[N/A Gone]

I think a major problem is the subjective opening of the term "grave" In essence nobody is in "grave" situation, or even if it is "grave" they shouldnt risk even NFP..grave would mean lethal.

[Aloysius]

which is why towards the end of the post I re-worded the word "grave" to "serious", because in Catholic morality the two are synonymous... we use words in ways most modern english speakers don't in the realm of Catholic theology; much the same way a modern english speaker is weary of the "Vatican Secret Archives" when secret means nothing more than 'private'; so too grave means nothing more than 'serious'

[God Conquers]

In fact. the word "grave" is a mistranslation from the latin. Well, not necessarily mistranslated, but poorly translated.

Dr. Janet Smith, who has degrees and professorships to back up her moral theology translates it as "serious".

There is a difference between serious and grave.

One conjures up death, the other hardship.

Many people are far too "grave" about the use of NFP. (her words)