The sad truth is, firing silver bullets might slay the beast and might piss it off. At this stage, we have still to decide the calibre, type of gun, purity of silver, shape of bullet... Complacency isn't an option but neither is friendly fire.

Regarding the left foot aspect, which is key given the sway the Vatican has in South America, it is clear to me that if the church gives a clear unequivocal message that helps prevention, people are generally intelligent enough to put two and two together and see the benefits of safe sex viz a viz many of the other issues facing humanity.

You know Goofus, loving people isn't enough, it's fucking that does the deed.

I'm not sure what Joe means by "absolutists." I thought it meant people with superstitious conviction but there you go. You don't need a piece of paper to theologise (or theologize as you say in foreign parts) you just need to provide commentary on old books. Having never read them I am at a disadvantage but I can add this much. There isn't a single bit of supporting evidence for banning contraception in any ancient book of fairy tales. I am reliably informed however that there is encouragement to shag a prostitute rather than have a wank.

Not the best advice....