Tag: Sexual Revolution

The Courage Conference and the Sexual Revolution

(August 17, 2015) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median to discuss how we got to where we are culturally on sex, marriage, and family–and how we can move forward to a kinder, more Godly understanding that promotes healing from all the damage that’s been done.

The Sexual Revolution, Part 2

(July 21, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re continuing their 6-part series on the sexual revolution: part 2 examines the nature of freedom in the context of the sexual revolution. Check out our podcast stream if you missed part 1, and of course stay tuned as the rest […]

The Sexual Revolution, Part 1

(July 16, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. Today they’re beginning a 6-part series on the sexual revolution, and they start by examining its central tenets and its nature. Stay tuned for more!

Summit Ministries: The Abolition of Marriage

(July 14, 2015) Dr J was invited to speak at Summit Ministries’ conference in Dayton, Tennessee, to a group of high school students. Here she’s giving a talk on the deconstruction of marriage and why it’s harmful. Incidentally, this is her first talk after the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges mandating genderless marriage in all 50 states. Her talk is in two parts–stay tuned for the second one–and she also took questions, which are available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.

The Church’s Finest Hour

(July 15, 2015) Dr J’s giving her talk "The Church’s Finest Hour&quot, on marriage and parenthood to the local diocese of Mt. Carmel in California. There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge. Check out all the other neat stuff the Refuge has to offer by clicking on the Ruth Refuge section of our website.

Raped in college, then more than 30 sex partners

My first step to help others is sharing my untold story. I was born in 1969 and grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts. My life as a child was not without tribulations but it was rich in memories of playing outside, spending the summers on beautiful Cape Cod and spending time with family and friends. […]

Fielding Questions after SCOTUS’s Ruling on Genderless Marriage

(June 29, 2015) Dr J is once again Teresa Tomeo’s guest on "Catholic Connection&quot, to field questions after the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges. They just had a chat last Friday before the decision came out–this podcast is a continuation of that conversation, so check it out as well in our podcast stream.

I had Masha Gessen’s dream of five parents… and it sucked

Imagine having five parents! Here’s what it means: it means going back and forth between all those households on a regular basis, never having a single place to call home during your most tender and vulnerable years. It means having divided Christmases, other holidays, and birthdays–you spend one with one parent, and another with the other parent, never spending a single holiday or birthday with both parents. Imagine having each of your parents completely ignore the other half of you, the other half of your family, as if it did not even exist. Meanwhile, imagine each parent pouring their energy into their new families and creating a unified home for their new children. These experiences give you the definite impression of being something leftover, something not quite part of them. You live like that on a daily basis for 18+ years.

The Supreme Court Has Made New Law…

(June 29, 2015) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on "From the Median&quot, to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.

Marriage: Now What?

(June 26, 2015) Dr J is once again Patrick Coffin’s guest on "Catholic Answers Live&quot, to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.

Ruth Institute Statement on the US Supreme Court Ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges

The Ruth Institute opposes the short-sighted decision of the US Supreme Court mandating that every State remove the gender requirement from their marriage laws. This decision undermines the natural right of every child to know the identity of their own parents, and as far as possible, to be in a relationship with and to be […]

Summit Leadership Conference: CA 2015, Part 2

(June 23, 2015) Dr J traveled to Biola University to speak at the Summit Leadership Conference for high school and college students, she’s about to give the second part of her talk on "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims.&quot, Part one is already up in our podcast stream if you missed it. There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.

Summit Leadership Conference: CA 2015, Part 1

(June 23, 2015) Dr J traveled to Biola University to speak at the Summit Leadership Conference for high school and college students, she’s about to give a two-part talk on "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims.&quot, Part two is in the next podcast–stay tuned! There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.

Acton 2015: The Family and the State

(June 19, 2015) Dr J traveled to Grand Rapids, MI to speak at Acton University on several topics related to the market, the state, and the family. This is her third talk, "The Family and the State.&quot, Her first and second talks are up in our podcast stream–check them out if you missed them! There’s also a podcast of the Q&A session afterward over in the Ruth Refuge.

Acton 2015: The Family and the Market

(June 18, 2015) Dr J traveled to Grand Rapids, MI to speak at Acton University on several topics related to the market, the state, and the family. This is her second talk, "The Family and the Market.&quot, Her first talk is up in our podcast stream, and her third one is coming up next–stay tuned! There’s also a podcast of the Q&A session over in the Ruth Refuge for you to check out.

ADF Collegiate 2015: The Role of Marriage in Society, Part 2

(June 4, 2015) Dr J traveled to Phoenix, AZ to speak at the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Collegiate Academy for pre-law college students, she’s about to give the second part of her two-part talk called "The Role of Marriage in Society.&quot, Part one is up in our podcast stream–check it out if you missed it!

ADF Collegiate 2015: The Role of Marriage in Society, Part 1

(June 4, 2015) Dr J traveled to Phoenix, AZ to speak at the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Collegiate Academy for pre-law college students, she’s about to give a two-part talk called "The Role of Marriage in Society.&quot, Part two is in the next podcast–stay tuned!

SSM: Why Not? at UCSB’s Anscombe Society

(May 27, 2015) Dr J traveled to UC Santa Barbara to speak at the Anscombe Society, she’s about to give a talk called "Same-Sex Marriage: Why Not? However, all does not go as planned…

Your Revolution is Killing Us

A review of The Sexual Revolution and its Victims by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse By Austin Ruse This article was first posted at Crisis Magazine on May 1, 2015. It is inevitable that advocates for the Sexual Revolution will say all we need is a bit more of it. More orgasms. More sex-ed. More abortion. […]

Press Release: Redefining Marriage Creates Civil Rights Violations for Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Redefining Marriage Creates Civil Rights Violations for Children Ruth Institute Submits Amicus Brief to the U.S. Supreme Court SAN DIEGO, California — April 20, 2015 — The Ruth Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to healing the American family from the structural injustices of the sexual revolution, in collaboration with Sharee Langenstein, Attorney […]

Help Archbishop Cordileone: take this survey at SFGate

On April 17, 2015, SFGate.com posted the following survey question: “Should Pope Francis remove Archbishop Cordileone from the San Francisco archdiocese?” We are encouraging all of our fans and supporters to go there, and to choose this answer: “No, the archbishop is upholding the values of the Catholic Church.” As of right now, 77% of […]

​Pointers for your letter to the Apostolic Nuncio

by Jennifer Roback Morse  I’m not leaving this alone! If you found your way to this blog, you should write to the Nuncio in support of Archbishop Cordileone! Here are some ideas of things to say. I suggest you keep the text of your letter around 200-250 words. I would suggest you keep a balance […]

My letter to Apostolic Nuncio, Supporting Archbishop Cordileone

by Jennifer Roback Morse  April 20, 2015 His Excellency, the Most Reverend Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano Apostolic Nuncio Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See 3339 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington DC 20008 Dear Excellency, I am writing to convey my heartfelt support for the Archbishop of San Francisco, the Most Reverend Salvatore Cordileone. I became acquainted […]

How You Can Help Archbishop Cordileone

by Jennifer Roback Morse  The Archbishop of San Francisco, Salvatore Cordileone, has been ruthlessly attacked by the Gay Left and their allies. Someone (no one seems to know who) has hired an expensive public relations firm to smear the Archbishop. The final straw was a full-page ad in the San Francisco Chronicle by “100 Catholic […]

Dear Heterosexual Community: Your Kids Are Hurting, Part 2

by Jennifer Johnson, Associate Director How savvy are you about step-families? Do you understand the structural similarity between step-families and same-sex marriage? Take the Step-Family Quiz to test your knowledge.I created this quiz as an engaging way to help defenders of marriage understand the cultural blind-spot that we have about step-families. Of course anybody is […]

Is it ok to have sex with a robot?

by Jennifer Roback Morse  (and other questions you thought you’d never hear….)  So, the Christian Post asked me to comment on this question.  The sum total of my answer:  “I thought I had heard it all, but robot sex is too much, even for me,” Jennifer Roback Morse, founder and president of The Ruth Institute, responded. “You may […]

Dr J on "Beyond the Veil"

(March 24, 2015) Dr J is a guest of Father Thomas Loya on his radio program "Beyond the Veil.&quot, Today they talked about Dr J’s book, The Sexual Revolution and its Victims, where she takes on the prevailing narrative that nothing should inhibit anyone’s personal pleasure.

The Sexual Revolution and Its Victims: Summit Ministries

(March 11, 2015) Dr J delivered this talk at the Summit Adult Program in Colorado Springs. In it, she’s addressing 3 basic points: What is the sexual revolution? How does the marriage issue fit into its overall picture? What are we going to about it–how do we heal the culture in a lasting and Christlike way?

Dr J at Faith Lutheran Church

(March 2, 2015) Dr J speaks on The Sexual Revolution and its Victims to Faith Lutheran Church in Indiana. Marriage exists to ensure children know and have a relationship with their mother and father whenever possible–it’s a matter of basic social justice for the child.

Dr J at Grace Lutheran Church

(March 2, 2015) Dr J speaks on The Sexual Revolution and its Victims to Grace Lutheran Church in Indiana. Marriage exists to ensure children know and have a relationship with their mother and father whenever possible–it’s a matter of basic social justice for the child.

Gender Distinctions

(December 2, 2014) Dr J is once again a guest on Drew Mariani’s eponymous show where they discussed the vote coming up in Minnesota about removing gender differentiation in grade-school sports–and locker rooms.

Hobby Lobby and The War Among Women

This article was also published at Christianpost.com here. You have no doubt heard that the men of the US Supreme Court are making war on the interests of American women. You may, however, have some doubt as to which interests of which women. I maintain that there has been a War Among Women for the past 50 years or so. And most of the time, the Elite Women prevail over Everywoman. But not this time. Everywoman: embedded within the family / Elite Woman: alone at the top Let me tell you about a friend of mine named Katie. She is a brilliant attorney, who works part-time for a non-profit public interest legal organization. Katie has nine children, whom she homeschools. She lives out in the country in coastal California. By any reasonable reckoning, Katie, is “having it all:” big family, country living in one of the most beautiful places on earth, and meaningful, intellectually challenging work. However, it is safe to say that Katie is highly unlikely to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court. She has other concerns. She does not have the single-minded focus on her legal career that would allow her to be a serious contender. I too, have had a wonderful advantaged life: meaningful work, good family life. But I never chaired an economics department. I never sat on any prestigious commissions. I wasn’t given any political appointment as my childless or male peers have done. Which brings me back to the subject at hand: whose interests do the women on the Supreme Court actually represent? Ruth Bader Ginsburg came of age in the short window of time when women could still get married, have kids, go to law school, and have a career after child-bearing. Her two children were born when she was 22 and 32. Thanks to radical feminism, highly educated women have a much more difficult time doing these things. They can go to law school and have a career alright. But getting married and having children sometime before menopause, not so much. Justice Ginsburg had the lifelong support of her husband in her career aspirations. Thanks to

Evacuation from Dunkirk: a continuation of my open letter to San Diego Social Conservatives

My first letter drew some discussion on my Facebook page. That is great. I am glad. Kirk Jorgenson is not the subject of discussion here. I like Kirk. He ran a good and honorable campaign. A lot of you worked hard for him. I respect that. Evacuation at Dunkirk June 1940 But now that particular battle is over. We have metaphorically evacuated from Dunkirk. We are safely in the British Isles. Let us regroup and think about our next move.

After the Party: An Open Letter to Social Conservatives in San Diego and Beyond

On June 3, 2014, Kirk Jorgenson, came in third in a run-off style primary election for the 52nd Congressional District. He obtained 17% of the vote. Jorgenson had been the favorite of the Social Conservative community in San Diego. OK, San Diego Cultural Conservatives. Kirk Jorgenson lost his runoff race for the 52nd Congressional District. Can we talk now?

Dr. Michael Brown interview

(September 26, 2011) Dr J hosts "From the Front Lines of the Culture War&quot, on Catholic Radio of San Diego. Today she’s interviewing Dr. Michael Brown, Messianic Jewish scholar and author of 20 books, the latest of which is "A Queer Thing Happened to America,&quot, which is the subject of their discussion.