A well-known Catholic blogger recently wrote about the connection between the dehumanizing mentality of the “hook-up” culture among youth and the high incidence of sexual assault. His point was sound-that we need to move beyond focusing on whether we just have “consent” to sexually use … Continue readingThe Right–and Wrong–Way to Talk about Rape
There are now two dead girls and one who is forever changed because they were gang raped by boys who then posted pictures and videos of those rapes online. Where is the outrage that politicians are giving to the gun debate? Oh, right, porn isn’t on their … Continue readingWhere is the Cry to Ban Porn?
A B O R T I O N: The rationalizations are many… “Why have a baby born into a family who does not want ‘it’?” “What about school/career?” “Should we really force a woman to bear a child against her will?” “What if the baby … Continue readingWhen “I’m pro-life, except” really happens…
Much has been made of recent remarks about abortion and rape by Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin. From President Obama to his opponent to the Democrat establishment, Akin is being vilified. He certainly could have voiced his sentiments with more tact, but the demonizing he … Continue readingThe Trauma and Pain of Abortion after Rape
A B O R T I O N: The rationalizations are many… “Why have a baby born into a family who does not want ‘it’?” “What about school/career?” “Should we really force a woman to bear a child against her will?” “What if the baby … Continue readingWhen “I’m pro-life, except” really happens…