[dpwiener]

Prior to 1930, contraception use was not widespread. In fact, it was quite rare, because it was considered a sin commensurate with adultery and homosexuality by the protestant forebears of this country.

The development of simple and highly-effective contraceptive methods is one of the all-time great medical/technological advances of human civilization. In the past women were always at the mercy of chance whenever they engaged in sexual intercourse, never knowing whether it would result in pregnancy and even possible death during childbirth. Especially given the prevalent attitudes of paternalistic societies (frequent arranged or forced marriages, no right to refuse intercourse with one's husband, etc.), most women had no control over how many children they would bear or when they would bear them. Now for the first time in all of human history, the female half of the human race is free of that biological straightjacket. Finally each woman is able to reliably plan her future and make her life choices as she sees fit, instead of being trapped in the often-unwanted role of a baby factory.

I often think how fortunate my daughter is to have grown up in this country and in this era of tremendous progress.

[Brian Kopp DPM]

You laid out the party line verbatim. Are you a card carrying NOW member? No offense intended, honest, but they say we Catholics don't think for ourselves. You comment could be pulled right from a PP brochure or NOW literature.

[ArGee]

Now for the first time in all of human history, the female half of the human race is free of that biological straightjacket.

Now, for the first time in all of human history, the male half of the human race is free to use women as the sexual toys that they were intended to be without having to be concerned with stupid romantic entanglements or silly child support. And, to cap it all off, we've convinced those airheaded females that we did this for their liberation.

Shalom.

[Dr. Octagon]

There's no such thing as a biological straitjacket.

[pcl]

The development of simple and highly-effective contraceptive methods....

Very well said.