The False Analogies of Anti Abortion Religion
It never hurts to learn what really dangerous people are thinking. Today I read a powerful essay by a Catholic priest explaining why anyone who believes in simply reversing Roe v Wade is a person who supports murder. That is, Anthony Scalia's position that the abortion question be returned to the states endorses murder. What is needed, the priest says, is a national law outlawing all abortions.
Controlling women is, of course, the goal of much anti abortion politics. This priest represents the view that women must be monitored during their entire pregnancy and that any claims of miscarriages must be investigated to the full extent of the law. A missing fetus becomes as important as a missing person. All the mother's activities and comments to friends and relatives must be tracked down.
A new poll shows that a significant majority of Americans believe Roe should remain the law that deals with abortion. As women assume ever greater responsibilities in government and as family bread winners this majority will grow. The link simply does not deal with what happens to millions of women when they become "persons of interest" to law enforcement. The priest compares anti abortion to anti slavery.
I get the impression the priest does not know of the growth in drug induced abortions. We know the effort to eliminate street drugs has had not decreased in drug use. It is simply ridiculous to think the public will stand for outlawing abortions any more than it stood for outlawing gay marriage.
Religious people who think their religious ideal of no abortions should be the law of the land are living in a different world than the rest of us.
P.S. If you do not see my blog some days on the Forum's editorial web page you can find it here:
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Controlling women is, of course, the goal of much anti abortion politics. This priest represents the view that women must be monitored during their entire pregnancy and that any claims of miscarriages must be investigated to the full extent of the law. A missing fetus becomes as important as a missing person. All the mother's activities and comments to friends and relatives must be tracked down.
A new poll shows that a significant majority of Americans believe Roe should remain the law that deals with abortion. As women assume ever greater responsibilities in government and as family bread winners this majority will grow. The link simply does not deal with what happens to millions of women when they become "persons of interest" to law enforcement. The priest compares anti abortion to anti slavery.
I get the impression the priest does not know of the growth in drug induced abortions. We know the effort to eliminate street drugs has had not decreased in drug use. It is simply ridiculous to think the public will stand for outlawing abortions any more than it stood for outlawing gay marriage.
Religious people who think their religious ideal of no abortions should be the law of the land are living in a different world than the rest of us.
P.S. If you do not see my blog some days on the Forum's editorial web page you can find it here:
https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blogger.g?blogID=1589260692137216976#editor/target=post;postID=7477872041820594707
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