Planned Parenthood Association of Utah won't give out condoms in packages borrowing a well-known Mormon phrase.
The pink-and-white wrappers were meant as a playful safe-sex reminder for Latter-day Saints, the group said. But critics say it was distasteful to feature the phrase "CTR" or "Choose the Right," which the church uses to guide LDS youngsters toward good decisions.
"Our intent was never to offend," Planned Parenthood Association of Utah wrote Wednesday on its Facebook page, "but to use the idea of 'choosing the right' to spark open, honest conversations about sexual health and contraception. We strive to be sensitive to our community," the group said.
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