Forward Thinking is a values development project organized by Libby Anne of Love, Joy, Feminism and Dan Fincke of Camels with Hammers. Previous topics include the nature of civic responsibility and templates for mourning practices. This week, Libby Anne asks: … Read more →
Today (or the 22nd, anyway) is the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. People have been writing all sorts of interesting things, and unfortunately I haven’t had the time to read them all, but I just wanted to put out … Read more →
The United Nations now considers access to contraception to be a human right. The UN Population Fund’s 2012 report states: All countries should take steps to meet the family-planning needs of their populations as soon as possible and should, in all … Read more →
This is part of a series addressing 1flesh, an organization that argues against the use of contraception and in favor of one method of fertility awareness. Please start with Part I. This is my last post in this series, and … Read more →
This is part of a series addressing 1flesh, an organization that advocates against the use of contraception and in favor of one method of fertility awareness. Please start with Part I. 1flesh argues that contraception has increased the divorce rate. … Read more →
Yes, this again. This is part of a series addressing an organization called 1flesh, which argues against contraception and for the use of one method of fertility awareness. Please start with Part I. Next up: hormonal contraceptives. 1flesh, and others, … Read more →
I came across a report on sex ed in New York state school districts by the New York Civil Liberties Union. Much of the information available in New York schools is outdated, inaccurate, heteronormative, and downright idiotic. Some of the … Read more →
Back we go again… This is part of a series addressing 1flesh, an organization that argues against contraception and promotes the exclusive use of one method of fertility awareness. Please read Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV. … Read more →
This is part of a series addressing 1flesh, an organization that argues against contraception and promotes the exclusive use of one method of fertility awareness. Please read Part I, Part II, and Part III. I’ve already discussed 1flesh’s philosophical ideas; … Read more →
This is part of a series addressing an organization called 1flesh, which argues against the use of contraception and promotes one method of fertility awareness. Please read Part I and Part II. 1flesh has added a philosophical argument for their … Read more →