There are approximately 62 million U.S. women in the average childbearing years of 15-44, and about 43 million of them (70%) are at risk of unintended pregnancy (Guttmacher Institute). It is shown that more than 99% of people in there childbearing years, which have had sexual intercourse, have used at least one type of contraceptive method. While four out of five sexually experienced women have used the pill, the use of the male condom has also increased from 52% in 1982 to 93% in 2006-2010 (Guttmacher Institute). In 1960, the FDA approved the first birth-control pill, Enovid; within two years, more than 1 million women were taking the new medication (Women’s Health). However while contraceptive methods were and are commonly used, not everyone
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Hobby Lobby, has become very well known. Beginning on March 25th, 2014, the case came up due to the religious community’s views on contraception and sex. The case started with the Affordable Care Act mandating the distribution of contraception from employers. With the Act being made by the national government everyone has to abide. However the conservative evangelic owners of the privately held corporation, Hobby Lobby, object with the new act and brought it to the Supreme Court saying that it is a violation of their religious beliefs (Hobby Lobby Ruling). The Hobby Lobby Corporation’s main focus was on the insurance coverage for a few types of birth control methods that the Obama administration admits results in the destruction of an embryo. Due to their pro-life views the conservative evangelic owners of corporations such as Conestoga Wood Specialties and Hobby Lobby, the Act is seen as being completely immoral. They also view it as a clear violation of the separation between church and …show more content…
While the separation of church and state is a main view point, the government however is only trying to help. This is where form 700 comes into effect and mediates the tensions between the two sides. Not everyone has the same views on issues, but the way the controversy has been handled helps both sides get the outcome they would like. It also makes for a great change in American society, allowing for many unfortunate and unprivileged people to obtain contraceptive methods and lower certain statistics that many people frown upon in American society, such as abortion and unintended
Hobby Lobby, has become very well known. Beginning on March 25th, 2014, the case came up due to the religious community’s views on contraception and sex. The case started with the Affordable Care Act mandating the distribution of contraception from employers. With the Act being made by the national government everyone has to abide. However the conservative evangelic owners of the privately held corporation, Hobby Lobby, object with the new act and brought it to the Supreme Court saying that it is a violation of their religious beliefs (Hobby Lobby Ruling). The Hobby Lobby Corporation’s main focus was on the insurance coverage for a few types of birth control methods that the Obama administration admits results in the destruction of an embryo. Due to their pro-life views the conservative evangelic owners of corporations such as Conestoga Wood Specialties and Hobby Lobby, the Act is seen as being completely immoral. They also view it as a clear violation of the separation between church and …show more content…
While the separation of church and state is a main view point, the government however is only trying to help. This is where form 700 comes into effect and mediates the tensions between the two sides. Not everyone has the same views on issues, but the way the controversy has been handled helps both sides get the outcome they would like. It also makes for a great change in American society, allowing for many unfortunate and unprivileged people to obtain contraceptive methods and lower certain statistics that many people frown upon in American society, such as abortion and unintended