sexual ethics

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Posted by Stephanie May on Feb 20, 2012
"It used to be called illegitimacy. Now it is the new normal." So begins a recent article in the New York Times. According to a new report, more than half of births to women under the age of 30 now occur outside of marriage. More >
Posted by Kate Ott on Feb 10, 2012
In the initial wake of coverage related to the healthcare mandate to cover contraception, media outlets concentrated on “religious communities” opposition to the requirement.  From a theological and doctrinal perspective, the only major Christian denomination to oppose use of contraception is the Roman Catholic Church.  Other conservative religious leaders chimed in to support what they saw as a crack in the dividing wall between “church and state” (and for some, apocalyptic connections between anything related to women’s health options and abortion). More >