Jesuit abortion links
Mark Shea posted this link on his blog yesterday, and it literally took my breath away for a moment. The Jesuits of the University of San Francisco are actually suggesting that pregnant students should visit an abortion clinic or Planned Parenthood. There’s an obligatory link for what looks like a pro-life crisis pregnancy center, listed last (how cute).
Looking around the site, I also found a section on “Sexually Transmitted Infections.” That’s a less judgmental term than “Sexually Transmitted Diseases,” which makes it sound like someone did something wrong by contracting it; however, a virus by any other name will still make you sick.
How do we prevent STIs? “The best way to prevent STIs is to avoid sexual contact with others,” says the site. “Abstinence is the only method to guarantee that you will not contract and STI.” Good so far. But then, “If you decide to be sexually active, there are things that you can do to reduce your risk of developing an STI.”
What are those things?
• “Use clean needles if injecting intravenous drugs.”
• “Avoid having sex during menstruation.”
• The best one: “Avoid anal intercourse, but if practiced, use a male condom.”
I forget — are those from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Francis Loyola? My aging mind fails me.