Prior to 1930 contraception was universally condemned by all Christian denominations. Christians, by and large, followed their church’s teaching. But during the 20th century one denomination after another changed its teaching.

Abortion and the contraceptive mentality

Arland K. Nichols

This year marks an auspicious anniversary — 40 years of nationwide abortion on demand since Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. 

These cases declared a right to abortion that was more permissive than any state law. A woman could take the life of her unborn child for virtually any reason at any time. The disastrous effect on society, marriage, families, women and, of course, the unborn, cannot be minimized.

But Roe and Doe did not appear out of the blue. Rather, they were preceded by cultural shifts that paved the road for abortion on demand. It is necessary to come to terms with the enabling cultural trend that gained strength in the 1960s and continues to this day — the contraceptive mentality.

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