Some Christian groups want their “Judeo-Christian values” written into law, especially in regard to sex. But the Bible contains many ignorant and harmful teachings about sex. As a result, an unquestioning reliance on the book is a mistaken and dangerous way to obtain a sexual morality.
Read MoreCitizens for Community Values, a Cincinnati-based group officially associated with James Dobson’s Focus on the Family, is again trying to change state law to impose the group’s religion-based sexual doctrines on all of Ohio.
Read MoreAs introduced in the Ohio General Assembly, House Bill 469 would effectively put showbars, adult bookstores, and other adult-entertainment establishments out of business. This bill makes Ohio appear to have a chapter of the Taliban operating in its House of Representatives.
Read MoreAttempts are sometimes made to close businesses involved in the sex industry. Those establishments serve important needs and should be allowed to operate in a free society.
Read MoreSome people think men have far more interest in pornography than women do. While a strong case could be made for their position many years ago, the situation now appears to be different.
Read MoreDr. Joycelyn Elders was fired from the position of U.S. Surgeon General for advocating that children be taught about masturbation. Contrary to what Elders’ right-wing critics allege, she was entirely correct.
Read MoreChristian fundamentalists often use a literal interpretation of the Bible to promote discrimination against homosexuals. Humanists rely on science and therefore support equal rights for gays.
Read MoreBy supporting abstinence-only sex education, Republicans in the Ohio legislature seem willing to sacrifice the health of young people for political gain.
Read MoreHigh-school students who call classmates “sluts” are engaging in sexual harassment. This behavior cannot be tolerated by school administrators and teachers.
Read MoreAttempts to suppress pornography usually increase demand for it. Such efforts are also counterproductive in other ways.
Read MoreFather Andrew Greeley says surveys reveal that Catholics have sex more often, are more playful in their sex lives, and enjoy sex more than non-Catholic. If those surveys are correct, they reveal widespread hypocrisy among Catholics and a failure of the Church’s “moral” teachings to influence most of them.
Read MoreA political candidate attacked his opponent for accepting support from a lobbyist who represents the American Association for Nude Recreation. But nudism can be beneficial to the health of some people.
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