Category Archives: abortion
Abortion, Abortion, Wherefore Art Thou, Abortion?
The Onion does it again. Planned Parenthood Opens $8 Billion Abortionplex Their articles are usually over-the-top; this one, even more so than usual. However, the writer captures a number of statements pro-lifers believe about women. The abundance of surgical space, … Continue reading
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Where’s the Respect?
So. The odious bill I talked about the day before yesterday has been passed, and is on its way to Governor Brewer’s desk. I find it interesting (in a sick peering-at-a-car-wreck way) that criminal penalties have now been added to … Continue reading
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Boehner’s Hypocrisy
How about that. John Boehner feels it’s perfectly all right for Americans to exercise autonomy over their own bodies by choosing to smoke or not to smoke a legal product–but wants to deny women the same autonomy. Let’s look at … Continue reading
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Snowflakes, Conscience and Contraception
You learn some interesting things when you’re a pharmacy technician having to take 20 credits of Continuing Education every two years to maintain your certification. The last CE I had to take, which I finished today, was entitled: “Emergency Contraception: … Continue reading
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The Bleating of Hypocrites
I know I’m a bit of a Johnny-come-lately with this video, but I wanted to throw my belated one-and-a-half-cents into the discussion. Libertyville Abortion Demonstration (Note: Embedding has been turned off via request.) I know some people have strong positions … Continue reading
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Nicaragua’s Shame
Ugh. This is just sad–and sick. (Swiped from Feministing.) Over Their Dead Bodies This is a very well-written (and quite chilling) report on the results of Nicaragua’s total abortion ban. From the introduction: Nicaragua is one of only three countries … Continue reading
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For Those Who Believe
A couple of commenters to this post threw down the gauntlet in the form of Scripture, presumably in protest to my stance on abortion. Among others, Psalm 139:13 and Jeremiah 1:4 (and 5) were quoted, as well as Psalm 51:5. … Continue reading
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The 50% Solution
I was going through some old posts on another blog and found this comment. I reproduce it here to give an idea of how extremist some “pro-lifers” can be. Spineless broads like you are the problem with the pro-life movement. … Continue reading
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