Griswold v. Connecticut established that married couples have a constitutional right to contraceptives based on privacy, a right not extended to singles until 1972. Justices inferred the right to privacy from various amendments, citing that marital privacy predates the Bill of Rights. The ruling framed marital sex as intimate and sacred, allowing it to exist outside legal scrutiny. Despite this, historians argue that marriage was not always regarded as private or sacred under the law. The decision reflects deeply-rooted Protestant beliefs regarding marriage and contraception.
Griswold granted married couples the right to use contraception on the grounds of privacy, inferred from several amendments. This idea was cited in later rulings on abortion and LGBTQ+ rights.
The Supreme Court framed marital sex as natural, intimate and sacred, arguing these characteristics allowed it to exist beyond the law's gaze.
Historians note that marriage hasn't always been treated as private or sacred under the law, challenging the assumptions in the Griswold decision.
Protestant thought influenced the attitudes toward marriage and contraception reflected in the Griswold ruling, showcasing a historical context of marital privacy.
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