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[quote=Anonymous]Pro choice here.  As a woman who votes pro choice, I would accept limits on abortion such as # of weeks.  We should do everything we can to educate and persuade people not to abort.  But I believe we must stop short of forced maternity.

Pp said:  "But the pro-lifers object to this route. Why? In my opinion it is because for the catholic church and other right wing religious groups the real motivation is to control women. Women are second (class) citizens".

Yes.  When it comes to religion, the fundamental issue is power.  It's difficult for patriarchal religions withtheir father-god to reconcile the all-powerful male with the reality that it is women who concieve, bear and nurture life - or who have the power to destroy it in the womb.  I believe THAT is why the church has tried so hard to controlw omen's sexuality over the centuries.

As others before me have observed, if men got pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament.  I believe it.

I don't mind if old white male church leaders and politicians want to encourage us to give birth.  I will revolt if they try to force me to give birth.  Big difference.  [/quote]

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