Ruth Inst.: “Once Again, Sexual Revolution is Taxpayer-Funded”
Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., said she was appalled that Planned Parenthood affiliates received $80 million in forgivable loans under the Paycheck Protection Program and applauded the Trump Administration for demanding return of the funding. Morse declared: “As an organization with more than 500 employees, Planned Parenthood doesn’t qualify for the program. […]
Ruth Institute Urges: Consider Allegations Against Biden in Light of Sexual Revolution
Commenting on the controversy surrounding Vice President Joe Biden and allegations of sexual assault, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., President of the Ruth Institute, said the case must be considered in light of the Sexual Revolution. “We are not taking a position on Mr. Biden’s guilt or innocence,” Morse said, “but it should come as […]
The Man Who Exposed Forced Abortion in China a Guest on The Dr. J Show
Steven Mosher, author of Bully of Asia: Why China’s Dream is the New Threat to World Order, is this week’s guest on The Dr. J Show, the interview program of The Ruth Institute. Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, PhD., founder and president of the Ruth Institute, said, “We’re grateful for the opportunity to bring viewers this […]
“Dr. Fauci, can we decide for ourselves how much risk to take?”
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Founder and President of the Ruth Institute, expressed concern over the public health establishment’s back and forth attitude toward individual risk-taking. “If young people using Grinder can make their own risk-taking decisions about sex, why can’t elderly people make their own risk-taking decision about hugs?” Morse said. Morse’s comments were in […]
Cardinal Pell’s Acquittal Contains Message for Retired Professionals: Get to Work!
This article was first published April 14, 2020, at the NCRegister. COMMENTARY: The people who have the most to offer in combating the sexual revolution also have the most to lose from doing so. by Jennifer Roback Morse Respected commentator Father Raymond de Souza observed a little-known fact about the convoluted case of Australian Cardinal […]
Schools are Teaching Your Children This, but They Don’t Want You to Know… Sex-ed and More
Attorney Cathy Ruse has devoted her career to promoting the dignity of the human person –a career that spans the fields of communication, public policy, law, and language remediation. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Currently, Mrs. Ruse serves as Family Research Council’s Senior Fellow for Legal Studies. She is also Legal Supervisor for Ave Maria School of Law/Culture of Life Foundation Washington Externship Program, and she is a Certified Dyslexia Therapist. Mrs. Ruse previously served the United States’ House of Representatives as Chief Counsel of the Constitution Subcommittee, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as pro-life spokesman. Prior to her policy and advocacy work, Mrs. Ruse practiced law in Washington D.C. She has testified as an expert in congressional hearings in both the House and the Senate, and she has filed "Friend of the Court", briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court. Mrs. Ruse received her law degree from Georgetown University and her doctorate in Humane Letters from Franciscan University. She holds multiple professional certifications in the field of Academic Language/Dyslexia Therapy. Mrs. Ruse and her husband Austin received the John Paul II Award for Advancing the Culture of Life and the Defender of Life Award from Students for Life of America. They are the proud parents of two wonderful daughters. ACTION ITEMS Be very present to your children: As parents, we must be the primary educators of our children in all things, and especially in matters of sexuality. It is from parents and churches that children will hear the good news about God’s design for human sexuality. Teach your children: Sex is for intimate unity within marriage and this union creates children. Marriage is for the protection and benefit of children. Children will understand the true meaning and purpose of sex within marriage, and that marriage is for the protection and benefit of children. Parents must confidently and consistently share these important me
Schools are Teaching Your Children This, but They Don’t Want You to Know… Sex-ed and More
Attorney Cathy Ruse has devoted her career to promoting the dignity of the human person –a career that spans the fields of communication, public policy, law, and language remediation. Currently, Mrs. Ruse serves as Family Research Council’s Senior Fellow for Legal Studies. She is also Legal Supervisor for Ave Maria School of Law/Culture of Life Foundation Washington Externship Program, and she is a Certified Dyslexia Therapist. Mrs. Ruse previously served the United States’ House of Representatives as Chief Counsel of the Constitution Subcommittee, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as pro-life spokesman. Prior to her policy and advocacy work, Mrs. Ruse practiced law in Washington D.C. She has testified as an expert in congressional hearings in both the House and the Senate, and she has filed "Friend of the Court", briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court. Mrs. Ruse received her law degree from Georgetown University and her doctorate in Humane Letters from Franciscan University. She holds multiple professional certifications in the field of Academic Language/Dyslexia Therapy. Mrs. Ruse and her husband Austin received the John Paul II Award for Advancing the Culture of Life and the Defender of Life Award from Students for Life of America. They are the proud parents of two wonderful daughters. ACTION ITEMS Be very present to your children: As parents, we must be the primary educators of our children in all things, and especially in matters of sexuality. It is from parents and churches that children will hear the good news about God’s design for human sexuality. Teach your children: Sex is for intimate unity within marriage and this union creates children. Marriage is for the protection and benefit of children. Children will understand the true meaning and purpose of sex within marriage, and that marriage is for the protection and benefit of children. Parents must confidently and consistently share these important messages with their children, because their children are not likely to hear them in our cu
"I am going to be a boy, it will keep me safe"
Dr. Erin Brewer developed a trans identity after being molested in first grade. She did everything she could to be a boy. In her mind, she *was* a boy. But instead of enabling this delusion, Erin’s mother eventually sent her to a therapist, and she received proper care to manage her gender confused feelings. She eventually accepted her gender, but continued running away from God. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. She became a star on the most popular pornography site in the world, making the top 20 most popular amateur performers, with over 10.8 million views and more than 400 videos. She was saved from pornography when she accepted Jesus as her Savior. She deleted all of her videos and is now speaking out about the dangers of gender ideology and porn. She openly shares her deeply personal story to help others understand the damage that is being done to our children by the transgender movement. Erin earned her bachelors degree from Hampshire College, and her Doctorate in Instructional Technology and Learning Science from Utah State University. Action Items Dr. Brewer urges followers of the Ruth Institute to contact your congressmen and senators to express opposition to the Equality Act Tell our legislators to pass laws requiring age verification for online pornography Petition our state legislators to ban transgender drugs for children Share memes on social media like those found on the Ruth Institute Facebook page Oppose bans against “conversion” therapy, and share stories of reparative therapy helping people out of unwanted same-sex attraction (see the Ruth Institute’s Cloud of Witnesses project) Email your local school district and find out what kind of “sex positive” and “inclusive” programs your school districts support. Lobby school districts to oppose any policies that allow a child to self-identify as the opposite sex Write or call the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and tell them to stop supporting Dr. Olsen-Kennedy, who is encouraging children as
Dr J IN CLEVELAND: male &, female with The Relationship Doctor, the Deep State, Personhood, more!
This week our podcast has three brief interviews from pro-life leaders at the Greater Cleveland Right to Life’s "Bringing America Back to Life", Convention, held March 6th and 7th. Communication expert Dr. Christine M. Bacon, Ph.D., is an author, international speaker, trainer and radio talk-show host of "Breakfast with Bacon: The Relationship Doctor.", Her latest book is "The Super Couple: A Formula for Extreme Happiness in Marriage.", Dr Bacon is president of CMB Communication, and is sought-after relationship coach who works with couples seeking to reconcile. She is most passionate about teaching the skills of reconciliation in those relationships deemed “hopeless” or irreconcilable. Dr. Bacon received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Interpersonal communication from Regent University and her B.A. in Communication from Old Dominion University. pick up a copy of Christine Bacon’s book The Super Couple: A Formula for Extreme Happiness in Marriage check out her radio show online: drchristinebacon.com/radio Attorney Jeffrey Barefoot is the founder and President of Ressourcement, which specializes in financial planning. He is a graduate of Miami University (Oxford) and the University of Toledo College Of Law. Jeffrey has spoken on money management to over 100 organizations through the U.S. and Europe. He is also the Board President of Greater Toledo-Area Right to Life. And, he heads up The Strategic Policy Committee for The Right To Life Action Coalition of Ohio (RTLACO). In his college years, he converted to Christ from Unitarianism, and thirty years later he joined the Catholic church. He is the father of three adult children and two grandchildren. view Jeff Barefoot’s presentation at the Cleveland RTL join and contribute to the Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio: rtlaohio.org Personhood Alliance president Gualberto Garcia Jones is an attorney who began pro-life activism in college. Mr. Garcia Jones is the Executive Director of the International Human Rights Group, serving for the past ten yea
Dr J IN CLEVELAND: male &, female with The Relationship Doctor, the Deep State, Personhood, more!
This week our podcast has three brief interviews from pro-life leaders at the Greater Cleveland Right to Life’s "Bringing America Back to Life", Convention, held March 6th and 7th. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Communication expert Dr. Christine M. Bacon, Ph.D., is an author, international speaker, trainer and radio talk-show host of "Breakfast with Bacon: The Relationship Doctor.", Her latest book is "The Super Couple: A Formula for Extreme Happiness in Marriage.", Dr Bacon is president of CMB Communication, and is sought-after relationship coach who works with couples seeking to reconcile. She is most passionate about teaching the skills of reconciliation in those relationships deemed “hopeless” or irreconcilable. Dr. Bacon received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Interpersonal communication from Regent University and her B.A. in Communication from Old Dominion University. pick up a copy of Christine Bacon’s book The Super Couple: A Formula for Extreme Happiness in Marriage check out her radio show online: drchristinebacon.com/radio Attorney Jeffrey Barefoot is the founder and President of Ressourcement, which specializes in financial planning. He is a graduate of Miami University (Oxford) and the University of Toledo College Of Law. Jeffrey has spoken on money management to over 100 organizations through the U.S. and Europe. He is also the Board President of Greater Toledo-Area Right to Life. And, he heads up The Strategic Policy Committee for The Right To Life Action Coalition of Ohio (RTLACO). In his college years, he converted to Christ from Unitarianism, and thirty years later he joined the Catholic church. He is the father of three adult children and two grandchildren. view Jeff Barefoot’s presentation at the Cleveland RTL join and contribute to the Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio: rtlaohio.org Personhood Alliance president Gualberto Garcia Jones is an attorney who began pro-life activism in college. Mr. Garcia Jones is the
Memo to Ruling Class: Jeffrey Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself
By Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published on March 16, 2020, at The Stream. Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself. This fact, which no serious person denies, marks a new era in the unfolding of the Sexual Revolution. For years, we have been told that the Sexual Revolution was part of the March of […]
Theology of the Body, part 2
This week we bring you part two of Katrina Zeno’s explanation of John Paul II’s "Theology of the Body.", Katrina J. Zeno, MTS, has served as the founding coordinator of the St. John Paul II Resource Center for Theology of the Body and Culture for the Diocese of Phoenix, AZ for 14 years, and has been speaking around the world on the Theology of the Body for over 23 years –not as simply another "subject", that is taught, but as the foundation of all that is taught and lived. Katrina is the author of three books including Discovering the Feminine Genius and The Body Reveals God, over 50 articles, and a blog entitled, “TOB Tuesdays.” She received her master in theological studies from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Washington, DC, and her BA in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. When not speaking, Katrina enjoys dancing salsa and Argentine tango, hiking, swimming, playing table tennis, and spending time with her married son Michael and her new granddaughter. Resources Katrina’s websites are: katrinazeno.com tobcenter.org Katrina’s blog: katrinazeno.com/category/blog/ "TOB Tuesdays", blog YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/tangohio Two of Katrina’s courses available to purchase from the Institute of Catholic Theology: Theology of the Body for Everyone Catholic Teaching on Marriage &, Love in the 20th Century Watch Katrina’s talk "3 to Tango", on her YouTube channel "Like", Katrina’s professional FB page! Just go to Facebook and look up "TOB Speaker", Books &, Articles JPII’s book On the Dignity and Vocation of Women: amazon.com/Dignity-Voc-Women-Anniv-Ed/ Katrina’s article "Single Living in a Couple’s World", Ruth Institute resource: Survivor Series Pamphlet “Children and Donor Conception and Assisted Reproduction” Katrina’s book Discovering the Feminine Genius: amazon.com/Discovering-Feminine-Genius-Journey-Theology/ Katrina’s book The Body Reveals God: amazon.com/Body-Reveals-God-Zeno-Katrina/ JPII’s apostolic letter, &a
"Understanding and Combatting the Sexual Revolution", at BABL 2020
(March 6, 2020) Dr J is one of the speakers at the "Bringing America Back to Life", convention in Cleveland held on March 6th and 7th this year. She gave her presentation on "Understanding and Combatting the Sexual Revolution.", Listen
Pope John Paul II’s "Theology Of The Body", answers the Sexual Revolution, part 1
This week we bring you an expert on Pope John Paul II’s "Theology of the Body", in two parts! Katrina J. Zeno, MTS, has served as the founding coordinator of the St. John Paul II Resource Center for Theology of the Body and Culture for the Diocese of Phoenix, AZ for 14 years, and has been speaking around the world on the Theology of the Body for over 23 years –not as simply another "subject", that is taught, but as the foundation of all that is taught and lived. Katrina is the author of three books including Discovering the Feminine Genius and The Body Reveals God, over 50 articles, and a blog entitled, “TOB Tuesdays.” She received her master in theological studies from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Washington, DC, and her BA in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. When not speaking, Katrina enjoys dancing salsa and Argentine tango, hiking, swimming, playing table tennis, and spending time with her married son Michael and her new granddaughter. Resources Katrina’s websites are: katrinazeno.com tobcenter.org Katrina’s blog: katrinazeno.com/category/blog/ "TOB Tuesdays", blog YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/tangohio Two of Katrina’s courses available to purchase from the Institute of Catholic Theology: Theology of the Body for Everyone Catholic Teaching on Marriage &, Love in the 20th Century Watch Katrina’s talk "3 to Tango", on her YouTube channel "Like", Katrina’s professional FB page! Just go to Facebook and look up "TOB Speaker", Books &, Articles JPII’s book On the Dignity and Vocation of Women: amazon.com/Dignity-Voc-Women-Anniv-Ed/ Katrina’s article "Single Living in a Couple’s World", Ruth Institute resource: Survivor Series Pamphlet “Children and Donor Conception and Assisted Reproduction” Katrina’s book Discovering the Feminine Genius: amazon.com/Discovering-Feminine-Genius-Journey-Theology/ Katrina’s book The Body Reveals God: amazon.com/Body-Reveals-God-Zeno-Katrina/ JPII’s apostolic letter, "On the
Uganda and Ideological Imperialism
(February 27, 2020) Dr J is a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s The Catholic Current. Today they’re discussing the new colonialism: ideological imperialism and the West’s attempt to export the sexual revolution to developing countries. Listen
Ruth Institute Makes History
On Feb. 21st “We’ll Make History” Ruth Institute to Present Its Make-The-Family-Great-Again Petition to State Dept. Commission “On February 21st the Ruth Institute will make history,” said Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., Founder and President of the Ruth Institute. “We will present our petition to Make the Family Great Again to the State Department’s Commission […]
Gender Ideology For Youth: Join the Ruth Resistance
Dr. Morse discusses gender ideology, how it fits in to the Sexual revolution, and the terrible consequences it has on our youth.
Pro-Life Movement Needs Its Own ‘Seamless Garment’
COMMENTARY: The pro-life movement really has matured from a single-issue battle, fought in a single way, to a multi-issue movement. by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published February 13, 2020, at NCRegister.com. Committed pro-life activists are often accused of being too focused on abortion: “If you really cared about babies, you would […]
The LGBTQ says they don’t exist: A special message from Dr. J
These witnesses’ lives prove that being "gay", is NOT immutable. Each of them has found a way out, and testifies that there is a better way to live. The Ruth Institute has collected many of these "former LGBTQIA+", and we want YOU to share their truths! It’s as simple as copying a link from the Ruth Institute’s Cloud of Witnesses and pasting it on your Facebook, or Twitter, or Instagram timeline! Commitment 2020 form: will you Support, Educate, or Advocate this year? Find out how. Cloud of Witnesses: stories and testimonies from people who’ve left the "gay", lifestyle We have the numbers and the truth that the Sexual Revolution has not made people happy. Hundreds of millions of people have been irreparably harmed by the Sexual Revolution. If you’ve been harmed by the Sexual Revolution, whether a child (or spouse) of divorce, a single mother, a post-abortive man or woman, a gender dysphoric, or a former LGBTQIA+, PEOPLE NEED TO HEAR YOUR STORY! Support victims: Educate yourself and others: Advocate for positive change: take them seriously listen to their story affirm their trauma the truth has been lost in our culture resources at the Ruth Institute Christian teachings on sex &, gender speak out in social media talk to clergy get involved locally (libraries, councils) sign petitions write to representatives attend protests VOTE pray!
Super Bowl Halftime Show: Worse Than Tasteless, It’s Full-on Sexual Grooming
COMMENTARY: Do not shy away from making the connection between sexualized entertainment and sexual grooming. by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first posted February 4, 2020, at NCRegister.com. I was outraged by the Super Bowl halftime show. I bet you were, too. I challenge you to do something with your outrage. Otherwise, it […]
Student Pro-life Activists NOT Single-Issue Voters!
Students Care About a Broad Range of Issues Related to the Sexual Revolution Despite common stereotypes, most pro-life activists are NOT single-mindedly focused on abortion. The Ruth Institute conducted what may be the first survey of pro-life student opinion on other social issues at the Students for Life Pro-Life Summit on January 25 in Washington […]
Ruth Institute Blasts NFL and FOX for “Sexual Grooming” in the Super Bowl Halftime Show
“An internationally televised grooming session.” That’s how Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., described the hyper-sexualized halftime show at Sunday’s Super Bowl. “Convincing prospective victims that overtly sexual displays are normal and empowering, softening victims up to ‘consent’ to sex more readily–these are the hallmarks of sexual grooming.” Father Mark Hodges, an Orthodox […]
The Sexual Deep State
The Sexual Revolution was never about freedom. It was always about control.
To Create a World Beyond Gender: Philosophies and the Sexual Revolution (Scott Yenor on Dr J)
Is it possible to achieve the things that the Sexual Revolution wants? Or is it just a bid for power? What is the history of the theories, and where do these ideas come from? Listen Scott Yenor is a professor of political science at Boise State University. He lives near Boise with his wife, Amy. They have five kids, one out of college and married, two in college, one senior in high school (Lumpy), and a sixth grader (Biscuit). Scott is also chairman of the board at a classical Christian school, the Ambrose School, which is in Meridian, Idaho. He is author ofFamily Politics, the idea of marriage in modern political thought, David Hume’s Humanity, a book on Reconstruction, and a forthcoming book published by Baylor University Press entitled Recovering Family Life: The Rolling Revolution and Its Limits, published later this summer (Lord willing!).
Ruth Institute Tells Uganda: Resist Ideological Imperialism
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., Founder and President of the Ruth Institute, warned those attending the Uganda National Youth Conference of the new colonialism of the Sexual Revolution. Morse declared: “The old economic colonialism attempted to dominate the physical resources of the African continent. The new ideological imperialism attempts to dominate the soul of Africa.” […]
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse’s Uganda Speech
“The New Colonialism of the Sexual Revolution: An Authentic Catholic Response.” NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE, 2019 HOST DIOCESE: KASANA- LUWEERO, UGANDA Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. Founder and President The Ruth Institute December 2019 Revised for publication Introduction Thank you for the kind invitation to address the 2019 National Youth Conference here in the Diocese […]
The New Colonialism of the Sexual Revolution
(December 12, 2019) Dr J is in Africa! She was invited to speak at the 2019 National Youth Conference (hosted by the Diocese of Kasana-Luweero in Uganda). Y’all, there are 5000 people here, and she’s about to talk about the threat from "The New Colonialism of the Sexual Revolution.", Link: on our website is the text of the speech with citations.
Chick-fil-A Chickens Out – Bows to LGBT Lobby
Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., responded to the news that Chick-fil-A’s foundation will no longer give to Christian groups which oppose same-sex marriage. “Once the third largest restaurant of its kind stood for something fine and noble,” Morse said. “Now they’ve shown that their principles are negotiable, which means they have none.” […]
Daleiden Verdict Protects Sale of Aborted Body Parts
Commenting on the bizarre verdict in the David Daleiden case, Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., observed, “Keeping abortion safe and legal has never been enough.” Daleiden and his team covertly recorded Planned Parenthood employees discussing how they illegally planned to sell body parts from aborted babies. The judge ruled that Planned Parenthood’s […]
Fighting Back Against the Sexual Revolution
(November 21, 2019) Dr J is a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s "The Catholic Current.", Today they’re discussing the segment of the population who once identified as LGBT but no longer does…and how those people are not acknowledged to exist by the current LGBT ideology. Listen For more on the resources discussed in the episode, see our ongoing "Cloud of Witnesses", project at ruthinstitute.org/cloud-of-witnesses. Also check out our newest project The Dr J Show on our website and YouTube.
How We Can Save the Church From Within: Kevin Wells on the Dr J Show
(October 2019) It’s Friday, and this is an audio podcast of our weekly video broadcast of "The Dr J Show.", This week’s guest is Kevin Wells, former sports reporter and author of The Priests We Need and Burst, A Story of God’s Grace When Life Falls Apart. He and Dr J are discussing infertility, good priests, bad priests, and more in this episode of The Dr J Show. This is an audio podcast of our newest video project, The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Listen Readings and Resources: ThePriestsWeNeed.com "Healing Our Culture Through the Holiness of our Priests,", interview on the Taste program "The “Un-hefted” Vanishing Flock,", Homiletic &, Pastoral Review interview with Dan &, Stephanie Burke, "The Priests We Need to Save the Church", Websites: KevinWells.org ThePriestsWeNeed.com Twitter – kevin wells@kjohnw / PriestsWeNeed@priestsweneed Facebook Pages – Kevin Wells / Msgr. Thomas Wells Society / The Priests We Need To Save the Church Linkedin: Kevin Wells
Ruth Institute Decries Judge’s Gag Order in #SaveJames Case
Last week, the judge in the case of James Younger, the seven-year-old-boy whose mother wants to turn him into a “transgendered” girl, issued a gag order preventing James’ father from discussing the case publicly. Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. said, “This is an egregious abridgement of the father’s First Amendment rights.” James’ […]
Pro-family groups ask US ‘Commission on Unalienable Rights’ to fight for parental rights
October 22, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) — Ruth Institute Founder and President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., welcomed the news that the Commission on Unalienable Rights will begin its work with two public meetings, October 23 and November 1, at the State Department in Washington, D.C. PETITION: Ask President Trump to Make the Family Great Again! […]
Ruth Institute Pres. Says Case of 7-year-old Boy is About More Than “Gender-Transitioning”
Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., says the heartbreaking case of seven-year-old James Younger, whose mother wants to force him to live as a girl, is about more than ‘gender-transitioning.’ It’s also about divorce and third-party reproduction. The child’s divorced parents are involved in a horrible custody battle. The mother has enrolled her […]
Ruth Institute President Welcomes First Public Meetings of State Dept. Commission on Unalienable Rights
Ruth Institute Founder and President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., welcomed the news that the Commission on Unalienable Rights will begin its work with two public meetings, October 23 and November 1, at the State Department in Washington, D.C. “The Commission has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get the State Department behind authentic human rights, which […]
Cherished Beliefs of the Sexual Revolution (and How They Protect Sexual Predators)
by Jennifer Roback Morse Nov. 26, 2018 at NCRegister.com. One curious feature of the current clergy sex-abuse scandal is the reticence of the non-Catholic media to go after the predators. Many journalists in the “Legacy Media” seem to have an “anti-Catholic default” setting. One might think such journalists would leap at the chance to pile on with negative reports about the behavior of the Catholic hierarchy. Yet most secular newsrooms have been quite subdued on this issue. This situation cries out for an explanation. I propose that many people in our culture, including the media, subscribe to what I call “Cherished Beliefs of the Sexual Revolution.” These tenets of secularism have been so widely promoted, defended and accepted that they are part of the air we breathe. We don’t even recognize that we believe these ideas. Some of these ideas have specifically to do with homosexual activity and identity. Others are part of the more general ideological structure of the sexual revolution. Dissecting these ideas and correcting or even discarding them is a crucial step in getting to the bottom of the clergy sex-abuse scandal. Allow me to assist. Let me state for the record: Gross generalizations are unfair and unhelpful. I will never say “All gay men are … .” In fact, I once wrote an article called “Fifty Shades of Gay” — so I’m not about to draw rash conclusions about “gay men” from the behavior of a few. However, the over-representation of homosexual predation certainly casts doubt on what I will call the “Grand Gay Narrative.” The marketing machine for “LGBT” activism and its allies in the sexual revolution have gone to a lot of trouble to create the following impressions in the public mind: Being gay is a normal variation of healthy human sexuality. “Straight” vs. “gay” is no more significant than left-handed vs. right-handed. Gay people are “born that way.” Any problems that gay people might have are the result of “homophobia,” that is, unjust discrimination against them by society, or “internalized homophobia,” t
RUTH INSTITUTE GRATEFUL FOR LEADERS SUPPORTING ITS MAKE THE FAMILY GREAT AGAIN PETITION
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., founder and president of the Ruth Institute, thanked the pro-family leaders who have signed the Institute’s petition to Make the Family Great Again. “We’re grateful for the help of so many wonderful leaders, both here and abroad, who’ve been in the trenches of the fight for life and the family […]
Byproducts of the #MeToo Movement and Culture of Death
(October 1, 2019) Dr J is once again a guest on Ave Maria Radio’s "Catholic Connection,", where she’s speaking with host Teresa Tomeo about current events in culture and politics. They’re discussing power plays in business and government on sexual revolutionary topics, specifically the CDC’s finding that 1 in 16 women’s first sexual experience was forced, Mattel’s launch of a gender-neutral doll line because "the children have asked for it,", and more. Articles referenced in this podcast: USA Today: "For 1 in 16 US women, first sexual intercourse experience was rape, study says", NPR: "Mattel Launches New Gender-Neutral Dolls", Listen
‘Ah-ha’ Moment about the Sexual Revolution
by Bill Dunn August 21, 2019, at Catholic365.com. Every once in a while, I have an “Ah-ha!” moment, when I read or hear something that really hits home. Recently I had such a moment when reading an essay by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, titled, “What do Jeffery Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and Theodore McCarrick have in common?” In the essay, Roback Morse explains that the philosophy of the sexual revolution provided those three high-profile predators the cover they needed to commit their crimes for so many years. The primary tenant of the sexual revolution is this: everyone has the right to unlimited, consequence-free sex. For over half a century now, our culture has embraced the idea that people are entitled to regular sexual activity that is child-free, disease-free, and emotional heartache-free. In other words, if it feels good, do it, and then walk away with no regrets. The problem is, this view of sex is not grounded in reality. Sex is not like eating a donut or having a glass of wine. It’s not a simple little pleasure. Sex is an intensely emotional and physical experience. It is not a trifle to be toyed with. The sexual revolution says people have the right to child-free sex. But when Nature says, “Um, excuse me, reality takes precedence over wishful thinking, and you are pregnant,” people suddenly declare that killing babies is “health care” in order to maintain the charade. In the meantime, the lives of over 60 million babies have been snuffed out here in the U.S. in the past five decades. The sexual revolution says people have the right to disease-free sex. But once again, Nature says, “Ha ha, nice try, but reality says otherwise.” Gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, and HIV continue to plague our country, and the anything-goes sexual cheerleaders scratch their heads and wonder why. The sexual revolution says people have the right to emotional heartache-free sex. However, the reality of the situation yet again overwhelms silly notions. The emotional aspect of sexual activity is even more powerful than the
Ruth Institute Launches “Make the Family Great Again” Petition
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., Founder and President of the Ruth Institute, announced the launch of a petition to Make the Family Great Again. “The president campaigned on the promise to Make America Great Again. But only the family can help him fulfill that promise,” she said. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo established a Commission […]
Culture, Morality, &, Crisis on The Catholic Current
(September 10, 2019) Dr J is a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s The Catholic Current. Today they’re discussing how Christians can interact with the culture to change it for the better. Briefly mentioned was our newest video podcasting project, "The Dr J Show;", check it out on our website and YouTube. Listen
Dr J Show audio: Interview with Brandon Showalter
So we’re trying a new content stream–more of a news-y video program. Dr J gets to meet a lot of cool people in her line of work, and we’d like to introduce some of them (as many as possible, honestly) to you. This is the audio of our first episode’s interview with guest Brandon Showalter. Dr J has his bio, and then we’re off and running, and they’ll be discussing transgenderism. Brandon’s a reporter for the Christian Post, and this is one of his beats, so he’s written an incredible number of articles on the subject. The list of links in the show notes is long but well worth reading. Just a warning: the video of this episode has some graphic pictures. The audio will have a couple of graphic descriptions in it.
The gay gene myth has been exploded
If the gay gene does not exist, how can LGBT supporters maintain that tolerance of homosexual behaviour requires intolerance of heterosexual behaviour? By Fr. Paul Sullins on September 3, 2019, at Mercatornet.com. The findings of a study of the genetic basis of homosexuality published last week in the journal Science explode the false narrative […]
Ruth Institute President Says Teaching LGBT History is Indoctrination, Not Education
Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., called the growing trend in public schools of teaching LGBT history “the institutionalization of the Sexual Revolution.” “For years, activists have sought to use schools to advance their sexualized worldview,” Morse explained. “They are succeeding beyond their wildest dreams. California, New Jersey, Colorado and now Illinois require […]
Ruth Institute President Warns: Big Tech has become Big Brother
“It’s been a month since the White House conference on social media censorship and nothing has changed,” said Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., founder and president of the Ruth Institute. Twitter recently banned a video posted by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. “Twitter said the video’s ‘violent language’ violated its standards,” Dr. Morse stated. “But […]
How the Sexual Revolution Has Corrupted the Professions (and What You Can Do About It!)
by Jennifer Roback Morse July 29, 2019 at ncregister.com. COMMENTARY: The American Library Association’s promotion of ‘Drag Queen Story Hours’ is just one example. People sometimes ask me, “Dr. Morse, how in the world do these crazy ideologies and policies keep coming at us? Why are we seeing demands for gender neutral bathrooms in public […]
Making the Case for Traditional Catholic Sexual Morality
(July 23, 2019) Dr J is invited to speak at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath, Louisiana by Fr. Metrejean. Her talk is entitled "Making the Case for Traditional Catholic Sexual Morality.", PowerPoint slides are also available for this presentation. Listen
Conservative Christians Denounce APA’s Promotion of Polyamory, Swinging
By Michael W. Chapman This article was first published July 17, 2019, at cnsnews.com. The American Psychological Association’s (APA) decision to establish a “Consenual Non-monogamy Task Force” to promote “polyamory, open relationships” and “swinging” as normal sexual behavior was condemned by the Catholic League and the Ruth Institute, respectively, as a form of “mental breakdown” […]
American Psychological Association: Kids Don’t Count
By Jennifer Roback Morse Published on July 18, 2019, at The Stream. The American Psychological Association recently announced that it will set up a task force. (Oh goodie!) This one will promote awareness and inclusivity about “consensual non-monogamy.” That is, multiple concurrent sexual partners, also sometimes known as polyamory. What your grandma used to call […]
Ruth Institute President Blasts the American Psychological Association for Pushing Sexual Anarchy
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., founder and president of the Ruth Institute, expressed grave concern over the American Psychological Association’s announcement that it will set up a task force that promotes awareness and inclusivity about consensual non-monogamy.” In plain English, “non-monogamy” means multiple concurrent sexual partners, sometimes known as polyamory. Morse said, “The goal of […]
“Sexual Revolution Enables Abusers like Epstein and McCarrick”: Ruth Institute
“The Sexual Revolution says we’re all entitled to sex. But who actually believes such a thing? The rapist, that’s who!” Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, President of the Ruth Institute. Ruth Institute Founder and President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse Ph.D. said that Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick were all enabled by society’s […]
What Do Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and Theodore McCarrick Have in Common?
COMMENTARY: To an unprecedented extent, the reigning secular religion of our time enables sexual abuse, disarms victims and empowers predators. by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published July 10, 2019, at National Catholic Register. Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and Theodore McCarrick operate(d) in different sectors of society, have different marital statuses and sexual […]
Sexual Revolution Enables Abusers like Epstein and McCarrick
The Sexual Revolution says we’re all entitled to sex. But who actually believes such a thing? The rapist, that’s who!
The State as Corrupting
By Paula Adamick This article was first published October 20, 2018, at Catholic Insight. “Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it.” ― Leo Tolstoy If you peruse the Showbiz section of any daily newspaper, you’ll invariably find an item about yet another celebrity coping with the trauma of his […]
Acton 2019: The Gender Ideology and the Future of the Free Society
(June 20, 2019) This year’s Acton University is getting underway! Dr J is an Acton fellow, she’s been with the program since the beginning. Her sessions this year highlight how various ideologies ingrained in our culture are products of the toxic sexual revolution and further its aim of consolidating power in the hands of elites. This is her first talk, entitled "The Gender Ideology and the Future of the Free Society.", Catch her second seminar from Acton coming up in our podcast stream, also available are her Q&A sessions (after each talk) and PowerPoint presentation.
Two Issues: Gay Pride Month and Recent Research on Women’s Happiness
(June 10, 2019) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing big business, Pride month, the sexual revolution’s grand narrative, and a recent study on women’s happiness.
The libertine road to serfdom
by Rev. Ben Johnson This article was first published February 8, 2019, at Acton.org. The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why The Church Was Right All Along Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. TAN Books, 2018. 406 pages. Reviewed by Rev. Ben Johnson Keen-eyed analysts have probed every ideological trend threatening liberty – […]
Catholic Culture Conference 2019: Understanding the Sexual Revolution
(May 31, 2019) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Spiritual Life Center’s Catholic Culture Conference in Wichita, Kansas. This is the first of three talks she’s giving at the annual gathering, and it’s entitled, "Understanding the Sexual Revolution.", The Q&A session after this talk is also available for listening or download here. Stay tuned for her other talks from the conference, coming right up in our podcast stream. Listen to the talk | Listen to the Q&A
Survivors of the Sexual Revolution
(May 14, 2019) Dr J is once again a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s The Catholic Current. They’re discussing her newest book, The Sexual State. Listen
Social Conservatives Need to Get to Work, Not Give Up
Let’s mobilize the Victims and Survivors of the Sexual Revolution into a force for social change. By Jennifer Roback Morse Published on April 22, 2019, at The Stream. Peter Wolfgang’s cry from the heart got to me, I have to admit. His recent Stream piece “George Weigel, John Paul II, and What We Need Now” […]
Summit on Survivors of the Sexual Revolution
By Thomas Drake This article was published May 2, 2019, at Tradition, Family, Property The Ruth Institute organized a much-needed Conference and Awards Dinner April 26 and 27 in Lake Charles, La. The gathering featured an amazing ensemble of scholars, activists, and public witnesses and brought forth the truth that God’s plan for the family […]
Ruth Institute Wraps Up First Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution
The Ruth Institute’s Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution (April 27) was a success by any measure. The Summit, which took place in Lake Charles, Louisiana, included Survivors of Divorce and Survivors of the LGBT Culture. The Summit was preceded by an Awards Banquet the evening of April 26. Those honored were Dr. Robert […]
The Effects of the Sexual Revolution on Children
(March 27, 2019) Dr J is once again a guest of Mike Romano, Michelle McAloon, and Todd Sylvester on LA Catholic Morning. They’re discussing divorce, the sexual revolution, and the Ruth Institute’s upcoming Survivors’ Summit.
The Ins and Outs of Surrogacy
(February 19, 2019) Dr J is Cullen Herout’s guest on Ready to Stand: Pro-Life Radio. They’re discussing surrogacy.
The Sexual Revolution’s Impact
Originally published as one of Fr. Nagel’s homilies. Elise is a six-year old who lives with her grandmother, and whose mother had a baby with someone other than Elise’s father. ‘I hate it when my Mom comes home with her new baby and her new boyfriend. Why do I have to live with my grandma? Why doesn’t my mother love me? Why does that baby get to live with her, and I don’t?’ she asks. Bethany’s husband Joe is a pornography addict. He lost interest in her and their children. He divorced her. He moved in with another woman and no longer has any interest in the faith she thought they shared. ‘Earning a living and supporting and caring for the kids is tough,’ she said, ‘I don’t know what I would do if my parents hadn’t moved closer to help me.’ Tom’s mother was married and divorced twice. Neither of these men was Tom’s father. Tom has one half-sister. Neither of his mother’s husbands was her father, either. Tom had never really had a relationship with his father. Tom married a woman named Genevieve, whose mother and her first husband adopted a child. Later they decided to have another child through anonymous donor conception. That was Genevieve. When Genevieve was eight, her mother and her husband divorced. The husband wanted shared custody of the adopted child but not of Genevieve. Those are some scenarios from the beginning of Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse’s book, The Sexual State, about the costs and casualties of the Sexual Revolution. I thought about them this past Tuesday at the March for Life in Olympia. The marchers always walk to the steps of the capital by going past the supreme court. On the steps of the supreme court are the pro legal-abortion counter-protesters. As I walked, I thought, “Here is the existential experience of our society – the fundamental conflict buried beneath so many other tensions that undermine our peace. Only here it’s out in the open with all the shouting, bitterness, and anger, while most of the time the consequences of the Sexual Revolution are fiercely silenced or ignored. I felt comp
The Sexual State: Family Research Council edition
(January 22, 2019) D.C.-based Family Research Council partnered with us this month for an event promoting The Sexual State, Dr J’s most recent publication. This is the podcast of her talk at this event, video is also available on Facebook (check out The Ruth Institute if you’re not connected already!)
When Sex Becomes Cheap
by Paul Sullins A review of: Regnerus, Mark, Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage and Monogamy (New York: Oxford University Press, 2017). This article was first published at humanumreview. Cultural norms—the tacit, taken-for-granted expectations that structure human society—adapt to institutional and technological change. In our day, as the life tasks and realms formerly integrated […]
The Sexual State: A Report from the Battlefield
By John Horvat, II Published on October 8, 2018, at The Stream. The Sexual Revolution of the sixties is portrayed as a rebellion against the Establishment. It was a spontaneous love fest that allowed youth to do their own thing in an atmosphere of serendipitous freedom. Women were liberated from past oppression. It set in […]
