by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse
First published at Townhall.com on August 29, 2005.
Reproductive freedom is usually a code-word for abortion on demand. But the right to terminate a pregnancy is only the right to say “no” to having a baby. Full reproductive freedom would include the right to pregnancy on demand, analogous to abortion on demand. A California case in which a lesbian couple is suing an infertility clinic suggests we may be closer than we think to establishing a right to have a baby. And far from being an advance for women’s liberty, this development would be a disaster for everyone’s freedom. We need to look closely at the public relations case in favor of the lesbian couple’s claim to see why. (more…)
by Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D
This article was published June 5, 2005 in National Catholic Register.
Debating family policy is part of my job. Recently, I was the lone supporter of opposite sex marriage on a panel of people actively promoting same-sex marriage and group marriage. On another occasion, I crossed swords with Stephanie Coontz, author of several books celebrating the diversity of family forms. One of the arguments I keep hearing is the “diversity of families,” argument. It goes something like this. (more…)
