The Marriage Library

by Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D

First published at Townhall.com June 30, 2008.

The advocates of contraception have finally admitted in public what some of us have known for a while: The Pill doesn’t work very well. Professor James Trussell of Princeton, one of the world experts on failure rates of various forms of contraception, told a conference in the UK: (more…)

by Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D

This article, published in the latest issue of Legatus Magazine, discusses a study conducted by a branch of Planned Parenthood. The study shows that there are various surprising factors that contribute to the effectiveness of contraception.

Americans now believe that care-free sex is an entitlement. Contraception can prevent unwanted pregnancies. In the unlikely event of contraceptive failure, abortion can end a pregnancy. The belief that pregnancy is unlikely induces women to have sex in relationships that can not possibly support a pregnancy. (more…)

by Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D
The twentieth century witnessed so much blood-shed in the name of ideology, you might think people would be ready to give it a rest. But no, we have a new ideology whose adherents believe will usher in a new heaven on earth.  If only everyone would finally get on board, if only its adherents had the right combination of money and power, if only its Neanderthal opponents would surrender their squeamish-ness, well this new ideology could solve the world’s problems:  poverty, environmental degradation and human health.  The name of this new ideology? I call it “condom-ism.” (more…)

by Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D

First published at Townhall.com July 9, 2007.

If you need an operation and the doctor tells you that overall, seven-eighths of patients have a successful outcome, you might think that was a pretty good deal. But suppose the operation failed. While you’re in the recovery room, the doctor tells you, “Oh, by the way, for people like you, the operation only succeeds 30% of the time. But we’ll sell you the solution to the botched operation.” You’d be furious. You’d sue that doctor for malpractice if you didn’t punch him first. (more…)