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In reply to the discussion: Seen on Facebook; An extraordinarily well written response to an anti-choice post [View all]The_Commonist
(2,518 posts)And I watched the same struggles.
My mother was one of those people who did the struggling.
With my father's help and support.
And I too, find it hard to accept that ANYBODY'S rights are being challenged.
And the mindless, heartless "religiosity" in which the oppressors wrap their insane hatred of, well, just about everything! Personally, I think we are experiencing the death throes of the old religions, and of the patriarchy as we know it. That's why they're fighting so hard. It's the end of their game and their privilege, and they want to do as much damage as they can on the way out. Not very comforting in the short run, but in the long run, I think we'll be all right.
So the question becomes... If a man and woman have sex, and she becomes pregnant, does he get to play a part in the decision-making process when the question of whether or not to terminate the pregnancy comes up? Or is it acceptable to tell him to STFU? What I'm getting from this thread, and from much of the discussion on this issue, is that a hearty STFU is perfectly acceptable.
That makes me uneasy. It doesn't seem to be a very "liberal" point of view. (Hence, the quotes...)