Here are Michael Nugent and Ivana Bacik responding to abortion law questions at an Irish parliamentary hearing.
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jose
February 2, 2013 at 4:18 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment
We are at risk to become Ireland in this respect thanks to our ultraconservative, cultist (Opus Dei) government. This video hits home.
What do you think about the post everybody linked a while ago about reframing abortion as a truly good thing rather than the common “sad but necessary” narrative?
F [nucular nyandrothol]
February 2, 2013 at 5:18 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment
jose, may I ask you who “we” are? Which society is it with the Opus Dei government?
Rodney Nelson
February 2, 2013 at 5:19 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Hooray for Senator Bacik pointing out the misogyny of the Catholic clergy.
ttch
February 2, 2013 at 8:03 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment
jose’s link, improved:
Abortion as a Blessing, Grace, or Gift–Changing the Conversation about Reproductive Rights and Moral Values
Another post in the same vein:
Is Abortion a Tragedy?
jose
February 2, 2013 at 9:22 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment
F [nucular: Spain. Half our cabinet are freakin cultists including the health secretary which is relevant for the abortion issue. Here’s hope our current corruption scandal dismantles the government altogether before they can move on to this issue. Why is it that economic hardships so often result in unrelated regressive policies?
ttch: Thanks.