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 […]
Dr J on Church and State
(December 27, 2018) Dr J is Nancy Tower’s guest on KELB’s "Church and State.", They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s work combating the narrative of the sexual revolution, a philosophy so full of contradiction but with a lot of steam and power nonetheless. Listen
President of Ruth Institute Says Teacher Fired for Calling a Girl “She” Shows How the Power of Government Supports the Sexual Revolution
For immediate release For more information: media@ruthinstitute.org On Friday, October 7, a group of students at the West Point, Virginia, high school staged a peaceful protest in support of a teacher who was fired for referring to a female student who “identifies” as male as “she.” “Absurd as it is, we shouldn’t be surprised by […]
“With the Help of the State”
by Rev. James V. Schall, S.J. This article was first published November 2, 2018, at Crisis Magazine. “It’s time to face up to the harms the Sexual Revolution has caused. Whether you’re male or female, straight or gay, young or old, religious or irreligious: what kind of a world do you want to help create? […]
Resisting Sexual Revolution Together May Be How God Unites Christians: Author
By Brandon Showalter This article was first published at Christian Post on September 5, 2018. A robust repudiation of the sexual revolution should unite Christians of every tradition, says author Jennifer Roback Morse. And resisting this ongoing onslaught side by side just might be the very thing God does to heal the Church of the […]
Call to Holiness 2018: Manifesto for the Family
(November 17, 2018) Dr J was one of the speakers at this year’s Call to Holiness Conference in Detroit, Michigan. This is her second talk (and the first time this material has been shared publicly): "Manifesto for the Family.", If you missed her first talk "Understanding the Sexual Revolution,", check out our podcast stream. You’ve just been listening to Dr J’s newest material, a talk on the "Manifesto for the Family", at this year’s Call to Holiness Conference in Detroit, Michigan. We’ve produced a companion brochure of the same name available at our website. Also check out Dr. J’s newest book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right All Along, over at ruthinstitute.org or thesexualstate.com.
Call to Holiness 2018: Understanding the Sexual Revolution
(November 16, 2018) Dr J was one of the speakers at this year’s Call to Holiness conference in Detroit, Michigan. She gave the opening dinner talk on "Understanding the Sexual Revolution.", Stay tuned for her talk tomorrow, coming up next in our podcast stream.
The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along
by Gerald Korson at Legatus.org on November 1, 2018. Jennifer Roback Morse TAN Books, 420 pages “The Sexual Revolution has never been a grassroots movement,” writes Jennifer Roback Morse in her latest book. Rather, it was manufactured by liberal elites “justifying their preferred lifestyles, imposing their new morality” by harnessing “the coercive power of the […]
Congress: 50th Anniversary of May 1968
(November 8, 2018) Dr J is invited to speak at the International Congress on the "50th Anniversary of May 1968", at the University Francisco de Vitoria in Madrid, Spain. She’s engaged in a dialogue on "Victims of the Sexual Revolution."
Jennifer Roback Morse to Speak in Madrid at an International Congress on the Sexual Revolution – 50 Years After May 1968
Jennifer Roback Morse, PhD, Founder and President of the Ruth Institute – and author of The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives – will speak on the beginnings of the Sexual Revolution 50 years ago (the protests of May of 1968) at an international Congress on November 8-10, 2018 at the University of […]
Clergy Sex Abuse Report on the Drew Mariani Show
(November 5, 2018) Fr. Paul Sullins is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing the way forward in the aftermath of the awful sexual scandal around homosexual abuse networks in the Catholic Church. Check out Fr. Sullins’ report at ruthinstitute.org/clergy-sex-abuse (it’s also on the front page of our website right now).
Fallout from the Sexual Revolution: The Catholic Current
(November 1, 2018) Dr J is a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s "The Catholic Current.", They’re discussing the fallout and the underpinning ideologies of the sexual revolution. Check out Dr. J’s newest book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right All Along, over at ruthinstitute.org or thesexualstate.com.
Respect Life 2018: Protecting Your Children from the Gender Ideology
(October 13, 2018) Dr J is the keynote speaker at the Respect Life Conference in Meriden, Connecticut. She gave two talks, this is the second one, "Protecting Your Children from the Gender Ideology.", If you missed her first one, "Understanding the Sexual Revolution,", check it out in our regular podcast stream. Unlike the first talk, this one contains some content not suitable for young ears. Listen
Respect Life 2018: Understanding the Sexual Revolution
(October 13, 2018) Dr J is the keynote speaker at the Respect Life Conference in Meriden, Connecticut. She gave two talks, this is the first one, "Understanding the Sexual Revolution,", on what the sexual revolution is, its underlying ideologies, and how it moves forward. Stay tuned for her second talk in our regular podcast stream. Listen
Catholics Fight ‘The Evil One’ Amid ‘Spiritual Battle’ of Abuse Scandal, Sexual Brokenness
By Tyler O’Neil This article was posted October 6, 2018, at PJMedia.com. On Sunday, Roman Catholics across the country will unite to fight “the evil one” with a “Rosary Coast to Coast.” Jennifer Roback Morse, founder of the Catholic pro-family Ruth Institute, told PJ Media that this “Rosary crusade” will bring hope amid the fallout […]
Control of The Sexual State is on the Line in War over Kavanaugh, Says Ruth Institute Head
For more information, contact: Elizabeth Johnson at media@ruthinstitute.org. On the eve of tomorrow’s Judiciary Committee hearing, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., observed: “Those who say this increasingly contentious nomination isn’t about abortion are dead wrong. Of course, it’s about abortion.” The head of the Ruth Institute and author of The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies […]
Control of The Sexual State is on the Line in War over Kavanaugh
For more information, contact: Elizabeth Johnson at media@ruthinstitute.org. On the eve of tomorrow’s Judiciary Committee hearing, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., observed: “Those who say this increasingly contentious nomination isn’t about abortion are dead wrong. Of course it’s about abortion.” The head of the Ruth Institute and author of The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives, explained, “The abortion regime, — which seeks zero regulation or restriction of abortion– can’t stand on its own. It needs to be constantly propped up by the Sexual State, in this case, the courts.” Morse elaborated: “The abortion lobby claims it wants women to be able to ‘control their fertility.’ This claim is disingenuous. What the Abortion Lobby really wants is a world where sex and babies are completely disconnected, and sex without babies is an entitlement.” “This is not the real world,” Morse continued. “That’s why the Abortion Lobby needs to control the State, specifically, the judiciary. Ordinary people, acting through their legislatures, have enacted numerous common-sense pro-life measures. But the Abortion Lobby cannot abide these regulations, no matter how modest they may be.” “Abortion supporters are terrified of Roe being ‘repealed piecemeal,” as they put it. That’s why they’re fighting the Kavanaugh nomination so fiercely. They need justices who will march in lock-step with supporting their agenda.” Morse concluded, “We hope the public will see through the media circus these hearings have become. Most normal people don’t want to live with a government committed to the fantasy that everyone is entitled to unlimited sex without a live baby ever resulting.” The Sexual State, Morse’s latest book, was released in August by TAN Books. Dr. Morse, who has a passion for helping young people avoid the perils of the Sexual Revolution, is a popular campus speaker. For more information about The Sexual State, please visit thesexualstate.com.
Why I Don’t Call Anyone “Gay”
by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published August 28, 2018, at Crisis Magazine. The clergy sex abuse and cover-up stories have created a linguistic challenge for faithful Catholics. Over 80 percent of these clergy abuse cases involve predatory sexual activity between adult men and younger men in less powerful positions. Some Catholic commentators […]
The Sexual State on Morning Drive
(September 24, 2018) Dr J is John Lundeen’s guest on Mater Dei Radio’s "Morning Drive.", They’re discussing her newest book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right All Along.
RUTH INSTITUTE PRESIDENT AND AUTHOR OF “THE SEXUAL STATE” SAYS RECORD RATES OF STDS ARE ANOTHER TRAGIC CONSEQUENCE OF THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION
Commenting on the recently released report by the Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, President of the Ruth Institute and author of The Sexual State, said, “Record rates of sexually transmitted disease are another tragic consequence of the Sexual Revolution.” The CDC reports that in 2017, there were 2.294 million cases of syphilis, […]
Breakfast with the American Public Philosophy Institute
(September 21, 2018) Dr J is invited to speak at the American Public Philosophy Institute’s breakfast. Her topic is "Why Freedom in the Economy Depends on the Flourishing Family."
Dr J at the University of Dallas
(September 20, 2018) Dr J is invited to speak at the University of Dallas on the sexual revolution: what it is, the three pillars it’s built on, and the knowledge we need to be informed on how to proceed in the face of so much disinformation.
Hope and healing for the Sexual Revolution’s victims
Jennifer Roback Morse sees a whole collection of “social issues” as, in reality, one giant issue: what is the meaning and purpose of human sexuality? This article was first published August 23, 2018, at Catholic World Report. Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse is releasing a new book, The Sexual State, published by TAN Books. The theme […]
The Sexual State on Morning Glory
(September 5, 2018) Dr J is a guest of Thom Price, Gloria Purvis, and Fr. Bryce Sibley on EWTN’s "Morning Glory.", They’re discussing her newest book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right All Along.
Latest Clerical Abuse Revelations Show Importance of “The Sexual State”
In a recent interview with The Catholic World Report, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. dissected the ongoing clerical sex scandals in the light of new book – The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along. A noted author, academic and campus speaker, Dr. Morse said revelations of sexual abuse by priests and members of the hierarchy are one more tragic result of the sexual revolution. The sexual revolution “provides cover for predatory behavior. After all,” says Morse, “the bottom line of the sexual revolution is that sex is an entitlement. Who really believes that? The rapist: that’s who.” Dr. Morse says that “Too many men are using their position of authority and respect in the Church to pursue their private sexual purposes. It is no wonder so many clergy refuse to preach or teach on sexual issues.” This makes it even more important that faithful Catholics “take up the challenge of educating themselves, living the Church’s teaching, and sharing with others. We can’t wait for the clergy to put their houses in order.” Publication of The Sexual State comes at a crucial time. It exposes and counters the radical sexual “morality” of “an out-of-touch elite class,” imposed on ordinary people by government, including “three false and calamitous ideologies – contraception, divorce and gender – that have led to widespread and profound unhappiness.” The best way to fight this is by: Forming a lifelong plan for cooperating with one person who will co-parent with you Only having sex with the person you are married to Staying married unless someone does something really awful Not attempting a “remarriage” Being nice to your spouse, so he or she can put up with you In other words, traditional Christian sexual morality has been right all along. The Sexual State is essential reading for survivors of the sexual revolution, Catholic educators, clergy of all denominations, parents, grandparents and everyone who wants to know how to counter the current climate of indulgence, traged
What Can the Laity Do?
(September 4, 2018) Dr J is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing what the Catholic laity can do in the aftermath of the awful sexual scandal breaking around homosexual abuse networks in the Catholic Church. This podcast references two of Dr J’s recent articles in the National Catholic Register: "Harvey Weinstein, Theodore McCarrick, and How You Can Help the #CatholicMeToo Movement,", from August 20th, and "Becoming the Solution: How Ordinary Catholics Can Help to Reform Their Church,", from September 3rd.
Dr J on Live Hour…Clerical Sex Scandal Edition
(August 28, 2018) Dr J is once again Todd Sylvester’s guest on his show Live Hour from Archangel Radio. They’re discussing the predatory sexual scandal breaking right now in the Catholic Church.
The Sexual State on Catholic Answers Live!
(August 27, 2018) Dr J is Cy Kellet’s guest on Catholic Answers Live. They’re discussing her newest book, The Sexual State. Her work shows that the sexual revolution was deliberately created by elites, harnessing the power of the State, to inflict three false and calamitous ideologies that have led to widespread and profound unhappiness.
How the State Created the Sexual Revolution
(August 20, 2018) Dr J is once again Al Kresta’s guest on his eponymous radio show from Ave Maria. They’re discussing Dr. J’s new book, The Sexual State, and they also touch on how those ideas connect with the predatory sexual scandal breaking right now in the Catholic Church.
From the Median: The Sexual State
(August 21, 2017) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median. They’re discussing The Sexual State, Dr J’s newest book (which hits the shelves tomorrow, August 23, 2018). The sexual revolution marches forward on 3 ideological pillars: contraceptive propaganda, false promises of divorce, and gender-based propaganda, and there is a lot of additional force applied on those fronts by the state and its policies. Dr J elucidates.
Ruth Institute Reports on Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal
(August 21, 2018) Dr J is once again Teresa Tomeo’s guest on Catholic Connection from Ave Maria Radio. They’re discussing the predatory sexual scandal breaking right now in the Catholic Church…and what the laity can do as far as a response.
My life went off the rails because of the sexual revolution.
Did the “sexual revolution” adversely affect me? You bet it did. My parents emigrated from Ireland to NYC in 1958. They were “old school” when it came to matters regarding sex, which was basically never discussed, and was otherwise “dirty”. I came of age as the sexual revolution was ramping up. Even though I went […]
Jenet Erickson: Abortion’s culture is antithetical to women’s equality
By Jenet Jacob Erickson This article was first published on August 5, 2018, at Deseret News. Once again, Roe v. Wade finds itself at the center of a Supreme Court nomination battle. And regardless of whether Roe v. Wade is ever overturned, there is no question that scientific advancements have “remade” the abortion debate. With ultrasound imagery and innovations in neonatology, a developing fetus is no longer referred to as “a mass of tissue,” even by abortion advocates. Public opinion reflects this change. Strong majorities of Americans, across demographic groups, oppose abortions in the second (65 percent) and third trimesters (81 percent). And even in the first trimester, a majority (53 percent) agrees abortion should be illegal when the woman’s only reason is not wanting to have a child. Whether abortion means terminating a developing life is no longer debated. That is clear. The debate now centers on what abortion means for women. In the face of public support for some abortion restrictions, pro-choice advocates argue, “abandoning abortion rights means abandoning women.” NARAL Pro-Choice America President Ilyse Hogue claims that those who advocate for restrictions on abortion are “not really anti-abortion. … They are against a world where women can contribute equally and chart our own destiny in ways our grandmothers never thought possible.” But Hogue’s claim belies a damaging assumption. One we must take seriously. She assumes that women cannot be equal to men unless they act destructively against their bodies and the developing life they carry. Essentially, women are told that by sacrificing life they can achieve an “equal” life. As Harvard visiting scholar Erika Bacciochi explains, abortion advocacy assumes a “troubling natural inequality” for women because they get pregnant and men do not. Abortion eliminates that difference so women, like men, can enter into sexual relations without commitment, “free” to become, both socially and economically. But to do so, women must act “affirmatively and destructivel
Finding Wholeness in my Identity as a Daughter of the King
I have been healing from the effects of the sexual revolution for about 30 years now. If you had told me as a 24-year-old that my life would be marked by emotional and spiritual wholeness, that I’d one day celebrate 28 years of marriage and three beautiful daughters, I would have thought you cruel for […]
New York Times Op-Ed: Can the Catholic Church "Evolve", on LGBT Rights?
(July 9, 2018) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the New York Times’ op-ed calling for the Catholic Church to "evolve", its stance on LGBT issues to maintain its "moral authority.", Wait, what?
A New Poll of LGBTQ Americans
(June 25, 2018) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the new poll of LGBTQ Americans: beliefs, behavior, effects on the culture, and unintended side effects when the various groups’ goals interfere with one another…
Acton 2018: The Sexual State &, the Gender Ideology
(June 21, 2018) This year’s Acton University is in full swing! Dr J has been with the program since the beginning. This year her talks are all themed "The Sexual State;", they highlight how various ideologies ingrained in our culture are products of and further the aims of the toxic sexual revolution. This is her second talk, entitled "The Sexual State and the Gender Ideology.", Stay tuned for more from Acton, coming right up in our podcast stream. Also check out our Ruth Refuge, Dr J took questions after each talk, and those will be available to listen to from there. Listen Powerpoint slides from this presentation are also available.
LAR: The Gender Ideology (and what DID Pope Francis really say about being "born gay"?)
(May 27, 2018) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Asociación LAR México conference in Monterrey, Mexico. Now in its 9th year, the theme this time around is "The Challenges of the Family Today.", Dr J gave three talks at the conference, this is the third and final one, on "The Gender Ideology.", Check out our podcast stream for the other two. Lar, which means "home", in Spanish, is part of the larger IFFD, the International Federation for Family Development.
LAR: The Divorce Ideology
(May 26, 2018) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Asociación LAR México conference in Monterrey, Mexico. Now in their 9th year, the theme this time around is "The Challenges of the Family Today.", Dr J gave three talks, this is the second one, on "The Divorce Ideology.", Check out our podcast stream for the other two. Lar, which means "home", in Spanish, is part of the larger IFFD, the International Federation for Family Development.
LAR: Understanding the Sexual Revolution and the Contraceptive Ideology
(May 25, 2018) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Asociación LAR México conference in Monterrey, Mexico. Now in their 9th year, the theme this time around is "The Challenges of the Family Today.", Dr J gave three talks, and this is the first, on "Understanding the Sexual Revolution and the Contraceptive Ideology.", Stay tuned for the other two. Lar, which means "home", in Spanish, is part of the larger IFFD, the International Federation for Family Development.
Dr J on Quest for a Culture of Life in America
(May 15, 2018) Dr J is Steve Koob’s guest on his radio show from Radio Maria, "Quest for a Culture of Life in America.", They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s work exposing the myths and untruths of the sexual revolution as well as this weekend’s "Healing Family Breakdown", workshop to be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan this Saturday, May 19.