[TradicalRC]

I also wonder how accurately could they have distinguished between abortion and contraception when they didn't have the scientific knowledge we do today. In other words....the potions they speak of - were they abortive or contraceptive? who knows? How could they know?

This is funny. With all of the scientific knowledge we have today most folks are oblivious to the fact that most of what we think of as contraception, are in fact abortifacients.

[Scotswife]

"This is funny. With all of the scientific knowledge we have today most folks are oblivious to the fact that most of what we think of as contraception, are in fact abortifacients."

yes they are.
And while I know I'm not "supposed" to say -as a catholic- that condoms are "acceptable."
In my mind -as I try to rely on common sense - they seem to be a less serious matter than medicines like the pill, hormone shots and patches.