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Quote by H. L. Mencken: Mathematics and Pregnancy

„It is now quite lawful for a Catholic woman to avoid pregnancy by a resort to mathematics, though she is still forbidden to resort to physics or chemistry.“

H. L. MenckenH. L. Mencken humorously comments that Catholic women may avoid pregnancy by mathematics but not by physics or chemistry.
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Henry Louis Mencken, commonly known as H. L. Mencken in America, was an American writer, journalist, literary critic, columnist, satirist, and cultural critic of German descent.

A humorous comment on the Catholic stance on contraception.


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Henry Louis Mencken (1880–1956) was an influential American writer, journalist, and critic of German heritage. Known for his sharp social commentary and satire, he addressed issues of culture, politics, and society.

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