On the religious values of Hobby Lobby
Sometimes I feel like the nation has moved into some weird alternative universe. Hard as it may seem, SCOTUS has me thinking about the IUD. Yes, the IUD, the intra-uterine device. There are two types, one made of copper and one that uses hormones in someway to prevent pregnancy. Until the Hobby Lobby decision, I had no idea that the IUD was viewed by some in America as a murder weapon. I thought it was birth control, plain and simple. Here's what the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has to say about how the IUD works (in the "How does the IUD work" section): The IUD works mainly by preventing fertilization of an egg by sperm . The progestin in the hormonal IUD thickens mucus found in the cervix . Thicker mucus makes it harder for sperm to enter the uterus and reach an egg. Progestin also thins the lining of the uterus. The copper in the copper IUD interferes with sperm’s ability to move. When sperm stop acting normally, it...