PBA302H: Contraceptives, Abortifacients, Pills

UTSFL is neutral on the morality of contraception, however the question will arise and we do need to consider some of the issues involved with contraception that relate to the abortion question.

• Contraception itself doesn't necessarily end the life of another human being – but if it does, that's where UTSFL does take a stance in opposition
• http://www.abort73.com/abortion_facts/which_birth_control_methods_cause_abortion/
• The de facto view: contraception reduces abortion
  • Janet Smith on Planned Parenthood v. Casey
  • Only long acting reversible contraception?
    • http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2015/09/contraception_abortion_and_planned_parenthood_debate_long_acting_birth_control.html
    • http://ubyssey.ca/media/images/2016/03/Contraception_Tiers_UCSFBedsider.jpg
  • Ross Douhat on comparing like to like, red state versus blue state instead of developed versus developing
    • Check maternal mortality rate too
  • http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/380574/does-contraception-really-reduce-abortion-rate-michael-j-new
• Does the pill act as an abortifacient? Life Training Institute podcast, reasons for doubt
• On the notion of sex and “consequences” and the relationship to abortion
  • http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/why-i-lost-faith-in-the-pro-choice-movement
  • http://utsfl.ncln.ca/2009/10/27/abortion-empowers-no-one-part-ii/