They are so Young

One of the concerns amongst the pro-choice movement is the absence of enthusiasm in young people in support of abortion.  In contrast, as Catherine Palmer points out in her post on the waning ranks of pro-abortion activists, it is the pro-life movement that sees ever increasing numbers of youth standing for what they recognize as an evident truth.  With even Pampers tapping iPad to give a closer glimpse into the womb, today’s awareness is shifting away from a vendetta against unborn life.

Heavy Matter

Mary Eberstadt presents 'The Weight of Smut' in the June/July issue of First Things. Dealing with the ever-expanding findings on the damaging effects of pornography on the individual and society, she points to a trend parallel to the likewise expanding obesity epidemic in the United States. Thoughtful and thorough, she reveals a parasite every confessor already sees far too often.