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Major Nikon

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31. The idea was most recently revived by this doctor

Reply to digonswine (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2012, 01:39 AM

Sep 2012

... back in the 70's. Ever since he's been quite the rock star of the fringe nut forced birther crowd.

Ohio doctor helps perpetuate rape pregnancy ideas
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The discredited notion that a woman's body can resist conception in a sexual assault has persisted in anti-abortion circles for decades, largely because of the efforts of a Cincinnati obstetrician who is considered a godfather of the movement.

Dr. John C. "Jack" Willke founded the National Right to Life Committee and wrote the influential 1971 "Handbook on Abortion," which has shaped the thinking of generations of anti-abortion activists.

http://news.yahoo.com/ohio-doctor-helps-perpetuate-rape-pregnancy-ideas-204010659.html

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Where did the idea of "unlikely pregnancy in a rape" come from? [View all] digonswine Aug 2012 OP

from nazi death camp studies niyad Aug 2012 #1

The problem is-I have never heard this line of BS digonswine Aug 2012 #5

It has been around for literally centuries obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #8

Are they just using this misconception? digonswine Aug 2012 #16

My guess old white men who took advantage of young girls Heather MC Aug 2012 #2

'Legitimate rape' � a medieval medical concept Nine Aug 2012 #3

Yep, that's what my own research turned up. NashvilleLefty Aug 2012 #15

google nazi rape pregnancy studies--but be prepared to be thoroughly sickened niyad Aug 2012 #4

I will not- digonswine Aug 2012 #9

The Nazi's human research conducted during WWII. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #6

Originated in 13th-Century English law obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #7

Thank you- digonswine Aug 2012 #12

The Guardian has a good article about it. Cerridwen Aug 2012 #18

Thanks -- looks interesting! obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #20

Please, be my guest. n/t Cerridwen Aug 2012 #22

Rick Santorum Freddie Aug 2012 #10

Even if pregnancy from rape was nearly impossible- digonswine Aug 2012 #19

In "pro-life" world Freddie Aug 2012 #21

Hitler nickolas007 Aug 2012 #11

From the Rapists. Downwinder Aug 2012 #13

Its the latest salvo in the christofacists war against abortion. HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #14

Right-a reason to dismiss it out of hand- digonswine Aug 2012 #23

Exactly. If she floats, shes a witch... HooptieWagon Sep 2012 #30

It's very old. Here's a good link: GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #17

Chris Hayes had a piece a couple of weeks ago saying it dates back to at least 2nd Century AD n/t Hamlette Aug 2012 #24

It comes from pro-lifer cognitive dissonance Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #25

I think you nailed it- digonswine Aug 2012 #26

Chris Hayes is correct. It dates from the time of the Romans. PDJane Aug 2012 #27

It is medieval in its origin, and was also claimed by the Nazis as a kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #28

This is all about hating women, viewing Women as less etc JI7 Aug 2012 #29

The idea was most recently revived by this doctor Major Nikon Sep 2012 #31

link doesn't work. try this one Nine Sep 2012 #32

Seems to be working now Major Nikon Sep 2012 #33

weird. it wasn't working earlier. Nine Sep 2012 #34