Reproductive Control & Anti-Abortion

There are various levels of nuance to the message that LGBT people are unacceptable to God, and these often pass under the guise of tolerance. One of the most pervasive is the notion of “ welcoming but not affirming.” It is the pinnacle of the soul-destroying practice of theologized tolerance that says, “You are welcome to exist among us, but we cannot affirm the goodness, value or worth of your life( style).” This is a particularly popular discourse among “moderates” who rest proud that they aren’t like Westboro and for whom tolerance seems virtuous.

Bobby Franklin has been called “the conscience of the Republican Caucus.”

Influential conservative journal blames society’s woes on contraception.

New Pew survey adds more data to the Tea Party religion.

A floor speech and the future of the Democrats’ abortion politics.

… and more. A discussion between Slate’s David Weigel and RD’s Sarah Posner.

What the “Christian worldview” has to do with the Pence Amendment.

Would classify trying to prevent harm to a fetus as “justifiable homicide.”

Making abortion illegal vs. making it unnecessary.

“It was what I found in the archives that inspired me to write the book—Craddock’s unpublished book manuscripts on everything from ancient sex worship to contemporary marriage reform. And then there was her journal of mystical experiences—a diary so baffling and intense in its combination of spiritualism and sexuality as to demand attention.”