Wednesday
Wednesday's child is full of woe...not this one!
On February 20, 1985, a coalition of the Fine Gael and Labour parties led by Dr. Garret FitzGerald defeated the opposition of the conservative Fianna Fail party by an 83-80 vote. The new legislation made non-medical contraceptives (condoms and spermicides) available without prescriptions to people over 18 at pharmacies; it also allowed for the distribution of these contraceptives at doctors' offices, hospitals and family planning clinics. Though it was still illegal to advertise contraceptives and use of the birth control pill remained restricted, the vote marked a major turning point in Irish history--the first-ever defeat of the Catholic Church in a head-to-head battle with the government on social legislation.
HAPPY HUMP DAY!
Be responsible!
Wednesday's child is full of woe...not this one!
On February 20, 1985, a coalition of the Fine Gael and Labour parties led by Dr. Garret FitzGerald defeated the opposition of the conservative Fianna Fail party by an 83-80 vote. The new legislation made non-medical contraceptives (condoms and spermicides) available without prescriptions to people over 18 at pharmacies; it also allowed for the distribution of these contraceptives at doctors' offices, hospitals and family planning clinics. Though it was still illegal to advertise contraceptives and use of the birth control pill remained restricted, the vote marked a major turning point in Irish history--the first-ever defeat of the Catholic Church in a head-to-head battle with the government on social legislation.
HAPPY HUMP DAY!
Be responsible!
deucomatic:
I was just discussing the destructive and punitive entity that is the CC a few days ago. I guess with the resignation of Big Joe 'Hilter Youth' Ratzinger. Now I'm no lover of the CC. To me it's the batard son of Christianity and Roman Paganism. The church is no stranger to unspeakable violence and oppression. It's ok to kill half the worlds' population with war, resulting famine and pestilence but putting a rubber on your Jonny is a mortal sin?! Yes I'm always cheered by stories of this evil empires' decline. Lets celebrate by fornicating with a French letter. Oui oui!