Reproductive Control & Anti-Abortion

Bear with me.

Meet the latest “witnesses” on Capitol Hill.

Coming to appreciate that we are not defined by what we do for money—but that we also have a right to be incensed about what’s become of paid employment in America—is important spiritual work.

Everyone should know the story of Mitch Mayne.

What makes the claim that “pregnancy is not a disease” compelling right now? Why does it have cultural traction? Where does it come from? I suggest that this idea is idiosyncratic and particular to our own day. Precisely because it’s such a timely notion, it’s predictable that this would be the anti-contraception rebuttal. At the same time, it’s a claim that’s full of tensions.

We have one party: the Party of Wealth.

Just be patient, everyone. I’ll get to my pro-God’s-design-for-walking summary in a moment. First, though, some news.

The sound and fury of Americans United for Life’s report.

Executive Councilor says, “I am opposed to providing condoms to someone.”

There’ll be no baby-making Barry White music played while reading the “The Marriage Vow: a Declaration of Dependence upon Marriage and Family.”