Articles tagged as Contraception
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“Religious Liberty Isn’t Enough”: Ryan Anderson in the Wall Street Journal
In a recent op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, EPPC President and JWI affiliated scholar Dr. Ryan Anderson argues that in order to protect our values and way of life, conservatives must fight for our social beliefs in the realm of public opinion as well as in the courts. Most conservative positions on social issues, […] -
“Biden As an ‘Authoritative Type'”: Professor Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
In his column for The Catholic Thing, Professor Hadley Arkes comments on the problems that President Biden’s Catholicism is creating for the faithful in America. Because Biden so adamantly supports social causes that directly oppose Catholic teaching, Arkes writes, he brings scandal to the Church and risks misleading its followers. This tension surfaced in the […] -
“The Little Sisters and the Court: Muddling Through”: Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
In his recent essay in The Catholic Thing, Professor Hadley Arkes comments on the Supreme Court’s recent ruling regarding The Little Sisters of the Poor and what the ruling means for them as well as similar organizations. The ruling has created a peculiar situation for religious organizations. He notes that the Supreme Court did not deal with […] -
“The Paths of Resistance”—Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
Writing in The Catholic Thing, Professor Hadley Arkes, in “The Paths of Resistance,” offers two possible (legislative) steps that can be taken in light of the Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Some excerpts: “In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage, two lines of response may be open to those who […] -
“Obama and the Culture War Endgame”—Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
Writing in the Catholic Thing, Professor Hadley Arkes, in “Obama and the Culture War Endgame,” explains how the Obama Administration aims to rid the public sphere of the influence of religious organizations whose moral teachings are at odds with the liberal agenda. Professor Arkes argues that, in adhering to a deeper principle, the Court can […] -
“Hobby Lobby: Joy – and Disappointment” —Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
Writing in The Catholic Thing, Prof. Hadley Arkes scrutinizes the grounds on which the cases of Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood were decided. Some excerpts: “As Justice Alito aptly points out, corporations are ensembles of persons, made for the purposes, including the moral purposes, of persons. That was a point at long last worth making in the […] -
“Razing Arizona” —Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
Writing in The Catholic Thing, Prof. Hadley Arkes discusses Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s veto of a bill that would extend religious liberty protections to businesses that take the form of corporations. Some excerpts: “Anyone who read the bill with an awareness of the issues agitating our politics of late would recognize at once what was moving the […]