INTRODUCTION
Contraception and abortion influence marriage culture and policy by competing with marriage as a means of regulating procreation. The potential to procreate has traditionally been a crucial aspect of marriage and one which influences who can and cannot marry.
ARGUMENTS FOR CONTRACEPTION
I.e. the deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence of sexual intercourse
Delays Motherhood
Reduces Abortions
ARGUMENTS AGAINST CONTRACEPTION
Abortion Equivalent
Cheapens Sex
ARGUMENTS FOR ABORTION
I.e. Ending of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus
Woman’s Right To Choose
Illegal Abortions
Exception Argument
ARGUMENTS AGAINST ABORTION
Deprivation Argument
Vicious Circle
Killing Innocent Life
Social Choice Of Fathers
CONSERVATIVE CONCLUSION
Contraception: Conclusion And Compromise