The Case Against the Sexual Revolution with Louise Perry | The Lila Rose Podcast E69

The sexual revolution has had significant negative consequences on American and Western culture, particularly in terms of fatherlessness, sexual violence, and the importance of making good sexual decisions based on trust and emotional investment

Questions to inspire discussion

• What are the negative consequences of the sexual revolution?

  —The sexual revolution has led to fatherlessness, sexual violence, and the importance of making good sexual decisions based on trust and emotional investment.

• What are the speaker's evolving views on abortion?

  —The speaker discusses her evolving views on abortion and the impact of the sexual revolution on abortion.

• What are the flaws of feminism discussed in the video?

  —The video discusses the flaws of feminism and the importance of taking sex seriously, acknowledging the differences between men and women, and the limitations of consent.

• What are the consequences of the sexual revolution for women and children?

  —The sexual revolution has harmful consequences for women and children, including higher rates of domestic violence, child abuse, and non-intact family arrangements.

• What are the speaker's thoughts on the importance of traditional values?

  —The speaker discusses the rejection of traditional values and how some of those traditions served important functions in society. 

Key Insights

• 📚 The sexual Revolution in the 50s and 60s had dramatic consequences on American and Western culture, as discussed in Louise Perry's book "The Case Against the Sexual Revolution."
• 😮 "There's a deep emotional and spiritual component to sex which makes it unlike anything else."
• 📉 "In my city of London, half of children now will reach the age of 50 not living with their biological fathers." This statistic highlights the adverse outcomes for children associated with fatherlessness.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 Fatherlessness is associated with high rates of incarceration for boys and high rates of teen pregnancy for girls, highlighting the importance of fathers in children's lives.
• 🧠 "Sexual violence is overwhelmingly committed by young men, typically age 15 to 25, which makes sense when you think about the fact that's when testosterone peaks as well."
• 🔍 The modal age of a victim of rape in the UK is 15, and it's because victims' fertility is attractive to rapists.
• 🔍 The importance of making good sexual decisions based on trust and emotional investment.
• 🌍 The moral argument for feminism depends on the idea of valuing the vulnerable and weak, which is derived from 2,000 years of Christian tradition in the anglosphere.

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Clips

• 00:00 🔍 The sexual revolution changed relationships and pressured women to have sex, leading to evolving views on abortion and feminist ideas about men, women, and sexuality.
  • The sexual revolution changed the dynamics of relationships and removed the excuse of not wanting to get pregnant, leading to pressure on women to have sex.
  • The speaker discusses the consequences of the sexual revolution and her evolving views on abortion.
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  • Louise Perry discusses her book "The Case Against the Sexual Revolution" and her background.
  • The speaker discusses her background in feminist studies and working with sexual violence survivors, leading to her evolution of thought on modern feminist ideas about men, women, and sexuality.
• 04:51 🔍 The speaker discusses flaws of feminism, importance of taking sex seriously, and the agreement between radical feminists and Christian conservatives on issues such as prostitution, pornography, and surrogacy.
  • The speaker discusses the flaws of feminism and the importance of taking sex seriously, acknowledging the differences between men and women, and the limitations of consent.
  • Radical feminists and conservative Christians share similar views on issues such as prostitution, pornography, and surrogacy, despite having different underlying beliefs.
  • The group in favor of wide availability of porn and free sexual culture hold a strange idea of sexual disenchantment, believing that sex is not unique and can be bought and sold.
  • Sex is not a neutral act and has emotional and spiritual components, leading to the agreement between radical feminists and Christian conservatives that sex cannot be disenchanted without consequences.
• 08:39 🔍 The rejection of traditional values in the sexual revolution has led to the loss of important functions in society, and monogamous marriage serves the interests of women and children better than any alternative.
  • Traditions are like experiments that have worked, but they may not always be good or healthy and can sometimes be cruel.
  • Foot binding, while not good or healthy, served a purpose in signaling status and controlling women, which historically has been in men's interests due to mate guarding and paternal certainty.
  • The sexual revolution led to the rejection of traditional values, but some of those traditions served important functions in society.
  • Monogamous marriage, despite its flaws, serves the interests of women and children better than any alternative, and the choices we actually face are between monogamous marriage and the polygynous model.
• 12:54 🚫 The sexual revolution has led to harmful consequences for women and children, including higher rates of domestic violence and child abuse, and the shredding of traditional societal norms.
  • The sexual revolution has harmful consequences for women and children, including higher rates of domestic violence, child abuse, and non-intact family arrangements.
  • Data shows that the presence of a step parent in the home is associated with a significant increase in the risk of abuse, and fatherlessness is linked to negative outcomes for children.
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  • The introduction of reliable contraception and decriminalized abortion has led to a rise in out-of-wedlock childbearing and the shredding of traditional societal norms.
  • The introduction of the pill made it more difficult for women to say no to sex outside of wedlock, as they felt pressured to be agreeable and polite, leading to a shift in social expectations around sex.
  • Casual sexual relationships often result in women not experiencing pleasure or orgasms, and not being attracted to their partners.
• 20:13 🔍 The sexual revolution has led to negative consequences such as unstable relationships, unwanted pregnancies, and the absence of fathers, while consent workshops are ineffective and young people need to be informed about the law regarding underage photos.
  • The sexual revolution has led to a rise in extramarital and premarital sex, unwanted pregnancies, unstable relationships, and the absence of fathers in many homes.
  • Consent workshops are a waste of time and do not effectively inform young people about the law.
  • It is illegal to take and share photos of yourself if you are under 16, as it is considered possession of child pornography, and young people should be informed of the law to avoid consequences.
  • Institutional position and informing victims of sexual offenses are important.
• 24:07 🔍 The sexual revolution has led to an increase in date rape and sexual violence among teenagers, often going unnoticed by parents due to the availability of contraception and abortion.
  • Consent workshops are useful but do not prevent rape, as sexual violence is primarily driven by sexual aggression and lack of moral restriction, often committed by young men due to evolutionary factors.
  • Young women are the most at risk for rape due to their fertility, and teaching consent alone is not enough to prevent it because the root of the crime is a strong biological impulse.
  • Schools should not promote the sexual revolution as it is not persuasive and is a bad idea.
  • Alcohol and the sexual revolution have led to a dangerous mix for young people, as it exacerbates cognitive biases in men and leads to less impulse control, contributing to incidents like the Me Too movement.
  • The sexual revolution has led to an increase in date rape and sexual violence among teenagers, often going unnoticed by parents due to the availability of contraception and abortion.
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• 30:59 🔑 The speaker advocates for chastity, traditional marriage, and the importance of listening to older women, emphasizing the negative consequences of the sexual revolution and the need for basic principles.
  • The speaker discusses the importance of chastity, traditional marriage, and the negative consequences of the sexual revolution, advocating for living as if the pill doesn't exist.
  • It's a bad idea to have sex with someone you wouldn't want to be the father of your children.
  • The speaker discusses the need for prescriptions and alternatives to the sexual revolution, emphasizing the importance of basic principles.
  • The speaker emphasizes the importance of listening to the wisdom of older women, as they can offer valuable advice based on common sense.
  • Don't sleep with a man who isn't committed to being a husband and father, as getting pregnant doesn't secure you or your child in any way.
  • If a man is not willing to propose within the first six months of a relationship, it is a sign that he is not committed and it is likely to waste your time.
• 36:42 🔍 The impact of the sexual revolution on abortion and concerns about undermining Christian moral principles and the value of human life.
  • The law gets involved in private matters because of the potential for creating children, and there are concerns about the consequences of the sexual revolution, particularly in relation to abortion.
  • The speaker discusses the impact of the sexual revolution on abortion and expresses concerns about the difficulty of reconstructing old social norms if abortion were to be criminalized.
  • Christianity's unique moral principle of protecting the weak and vulnerable, including women, is at risk of being undermined by feminists who argue that abortion is morally meaningless, as this principle is not universally agreed upon in all cultures and religious traditions.
  • Sex and human life are meaningful and deserving of equal protection under the law, with the pro-life argument rooted in the value of human life and the Christian prohibition on abortion and infanticide.
  • The speaker discusses the difficulty of following Christian morality and how it can lead to flourishing, and explores the principles underlying the case against the sexual revolution and abortion.
  • The reaction to Louise Perry's book on the sexual revolution has been overwhelmingly positive, with many people expressing that it has transformed their lives.

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