The science of why opponents of abortion should support access to contraception
Michael De Dora
Posted on November 1, 2012
Yesterday I came across a post on a website called Catholic Culture in which Jeff Mirus, as part of a broader post on religion and the upcoming election, attempts to outline what he considers the three central principles of abortion opponents: First, we may not vote for any candidate because we wish to continue or increase existing access to abortion (or any other evil). Second, we may not vote for any candidate who regards abortion as a right or seeks to expand the abortion license unless that candidate is, at the very least, less in favor of intrinsic moral evils than all other viable candidates. And third, we must exercise our civic responsibilities in a way which, on careful consideration, we sincerely believe will minimize abortion (or…