The speaker acknowledges the difference in data methods between studies on single motherhood rates. They argue that comprehensive sex education in the US has led to higher rates of unwed pregnancies compared to the past. However, they are open to the idea of comprehensive sex education if it can prove to lower abortion rates and unwed pregnancies. The speaker has moral concerns about comprehensive sex education going beyond teaching the biology of sex. They argue against the idea of forcing women into motherhood and clarify that they do not base their beliefs on orthodox Judaism when it comes to public policy. The speaker believes that marriage historically existed for the purpose of bearing and raising children. They argue that publicly subsidized marriage should prioritize the form that produces children, especially in a society with declining birth rates. The speaker reveals that they have four children and questions the relevance of divorce once children have left the home.
Ben answers questions from the audience at University of Cambridge.