OPINION: Women will thrive in a post-Roe world

[Deleted User 1977]

This reminds me of a conversation I had right before Mother's Day this year with my 83 year old, old-time gospel believing Mom regarding the THEN idea that ROE v Wade might be overturned.

She said she approved of it being overturned and that the "good, Christian women" could then help a young woman through her pregnancy despite having wanted to abort.

When I asked what resources these good Christian women have that the good Atheist women don't have access to, she got annoyed.

I love her to pieces but after she claimed decades ago that she had to go to Mexico for an abortion during the 1960's, I have a hard time with her on this subject.

[PrincessLaLa]

In a perfect, world, sure. But in the real world, not everyone should have children, and not everyone who falls pregnant wants to.

[WellPreserved]

I'm so angry and raging. There are limited birth control methods that are agreeable to evangelicals - barrier methods, abstinence, and sterilization. A government that can force a woman to carry a pregnancy can also force a woman to be sterilized. It's not that far a stretch. Women losing body autonomy has consequences. What do you think is going to happen in states that want to end abortion to increase the adoption pipeline (make no mistake it's white babies they want) when the pipeline is full of Black and brown babies?

Saw a tweet this morning from China condemning the loss of Roe v. Wade and I was like, dudes, you all had the forced one child rule! It's just two sides of the same coin.

[Murdoc's Mistress]

This op ed glosses over the fact that our society is in no way prepared to help those who will be forced to gestate to term. No real assistance. Relying on churches and charity goes only so far. We need expanded resources to help cover housing, food, medical care, childcare, etc. All those pesky programs people bitch about the poor using. Well, those systems are already struggling and the changes in abortion laws will burden them even further, if not shatter them. The author also fails to acknowledge just how debilitating and traumatic pregnancy and birth can be even when you want it.

[Aletheia]

unequivocal life-affirming support of American churches

The same churches who have campaigned so bravely against the death penalty?

[Aletheia]

Relying on churches and charity goes only so far. We need expanded resources to help cover housing, food, medical care, childcare, etc. All those pesky programs people bitch about the poor using.

What self-respecting Republican politician would be seen dead caring about the poor?

Just as long as they can afford to drive their inconveniently pregnant daughters and mistresses a few thousand miles to take a holiday in a town that just happens to contain the nearest legal abortion provider, it's no skin off their noses. The poor should obviously work harder...

[Murdoc's Mistress]

Relying on churches and charity goes only so far. We need expanded resources to help cover housing, food, medical care, childcare, etc. All those pesky programs people bitch about the poor using.

What self-respecting Republican politician would be seen dead caring about the poor?

Just as long as they can afford to drive their inconveniently pregnant daughters and mistresses a few thousand miles to take a holiday in a town that just happens to contain the nearest legal abortion provider, it's no skin off their noses. The poor should obviously work harder...

I know....they don't give a damn. Got to hear first hand how much they cherish "life". Cheering that abortion is being banned across half the country, but when you ask about how all those babies are gonna be cared for, they say "Not my problem or responsibility."