Article: Planned Parenthood trying churches

Planned Parenthood trying churches

'Faith-based' initiative reaches out to congregations

By SCOTT WILLIAMS AND MIKE JOHNSON of the Journal Sentinel staff

Saturday, July 6, 2002

Planned Parenthood and its sex education programs could be coming soon to a church or synagogue near you.

In a turn-the-tables maneuver aimed squarely at religious conservatives, the group known for its liberal posture on reproductive issues is reaching out to places of worship in the Milwaukee area.

Crafted to answer Planned Parenthood's critics, the effort to find new audiences of young people is called a "faith-based initiative" -- a not-so-subtle reference to President Bush's move to fund socially active religious ...

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