teachings of the Bible are so muddled and self-contradictory that it was possible for Christians to happily burn heretics alive for five long centuries. It was even possible for the most venerated patriarchs of the Church, like St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, to conclude that heretics should be tortured (Augustine) or killed outright (Aquinas). Martin Luther and John Calvin advocated the wholesale murder of heretics, apostates, Jews, and witches. - Sam Harris, "Letter To A Christian Nation"
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Fake messiah, we use natural means of prevention, such as natural family planning. This is when we keep track of my fertile days each month and abstain from sex on those days. Using abstinence to avoid pregnancy is not contrary to church teaching bc we are not using any device/med/etc to change the way sex works.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh 
Also known as the rhythm method.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
Terribly sad thread, it hurts to read this.
I wish I had something more useful than this bit of advice, which I learnt upon entering recovery at the beginning of this year: don't catastrophize. Easier said than done, of course, especially after such a loss as yours. But too often, living in fear is the strongest way we can ensure ourselves an unfulfilling life. Be well, ma'am. 
I only now saw the OP. I'm so sorry for you and your husband, CL.
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