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Utah Planned Parenthood Pulls Condoms With Mormon Symbol
Source: Associated Press
Utah Planned Parenthood Pulls Condoms With Mormon Symbol
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY — Jul 27, 2016, 5:42 PM ET
Utah's Planned Parenthood branch won't hand out condom packages printed with a symbol associated with Mormon youth teachings after an image of the wrappers on its Facebook page generated backlash.
The wrappers stamped with a popular design symbolizing the phrase "Choose the Right" were a limited run intended to spark open conversation about sexual health, Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Katrina Barker said.
But an image of the prophylactics posted on their Facebook page generated controversy among people who disapproved of using a shield logo very similar to popular rings worn by Mormon children and teenagers.
Known as CTR rings, they often serve as a reminder to make moral decisions in line with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints values, which includes a prohibition against sex outside marriage.
The church owns the rights to the phrase and the shield design, and did not give Planned Parenthood permission to use it, LDS spokeswoman Kristen Howey said. She declined to say whether a lawsuit is under consideration.
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY — Jul 27, 2016, 5:42 PM ET
Utah's Planned Parenthood branch won't hand out condom packages printed with a symbol associated with Mormon youth teachings after an image of the wrappers on its Facebook page generated backlash.
The wrappers stamped with a popular design symbolizing the phrase "Choose the Right" were a limited run intended to spark open conversation about sexual health, Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Katrina Barker said.
But an image of the prophylactics posted on their Facebook page generated controversy among people who disapproved of using a shield logo very similar to popular rings worn by Mormon children and teenagers.
Known as CTR rings, they often serve as a reminder to make moral decisions in line with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints values, which includes a prohibition against sex outside marriage.
The church owns the rights to the phrase and the shield design, and did not give Planned Parenthood permission to use it, LDS spokeswoman Kristen Howey said. She declined to say whether a lawsuit is under consideration.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/utah-planned-parenthood-pulls-condoms-mormon-symbol-40937894
