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elleng

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Sun May 6, 2018, 05:24 PM May 2018

Catholic Nun Explains Pro-Life In A Way That Will Stun Many (Especially Republican Lawmakers) [View all]

'In one simple quote, Sister Joan Chittister, O.S.B. sums up the hypocrisy of many in the 'pro-life' movement:

"I do not believe that just because you're opposed to abortion, that that makes you pro-life. In fact, I think in many cases, your morality is deeply lacking if all you want is a child born but not a child fed, not a child educated, not a child housed. And why would I think that you don't? Because you don't want any tax money to go there. That's not pro-life. That's pro-birth. We need a much broader conversation on what the morality of pro-life is."
This quote applies well to many Republican lawmakers who continue to introduce/pass restrictive misogynist laws against woman's reproductive rights. At the same time, the GOP works to shut down women's health clinics, with a special vengeance towards Planned Parenthood (#StandWithPP). You don't see these Right Wing anti-choice extremists adopting children from unplanned pregnancies or putting funds into sex education.

But you do see Republican lawmakers cut access to birth control, which prevents abortions. You do see the GOP's 54 attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and their $24 billion Government Shutdown, both to destroy universal health reform which protects the needs of millions of American children. And you do see Republican lawmakers cut government programs like school lunches for children and block government financial aid to families who are homeless and/or in need.

The goals of these so-called anti-choice/'pro-life' hypocrites are not about fetuses or children once born, their agenda is about controlling women's bodies and women's futures. How great to hear Sister Joan Chittister, a Benedictine nun, define the pro-life/anti-choice GOP double talk so well.'>>>

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/07/30/1407166/-Catholic-Nun-Explains-Pro-Life-In-A-Way-That-May-Stun-The-Masses?detail=emailclassic

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I am pleased, and a little bit surprised, to hear her views. She is right on! CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 #1
There are millions of Catholics, including many nuns and priests, who share her views. n/t pnwmom May 2018 #5
She is well known for her progressive social views. A few yrs ago many DUers cited her positively bobbieinok May 2018 #9
That was when she was rather vocal on the Iraq War. calimary May 2018 #13
The Rs are pro-FORCED BIRTH. SunSeeker May 2018 #19
She's not by any means the first to point this out. Nitram May 2018 #2
John Oliver exposed that hypocrisy recently re CPCs. OnDoutside May 2018 #4
Benedictine nuns tend to be more liberal than most other orders. greatauntoftriplets May 2018 #3
She is expressing the views of the Catholic Church as a whole, which has always pnwmom May 2018 #6
I am amazed mgardener May 2018 #8
Paul Ryan is another one. I don't understand how anyone who professes to be Catholic pnwmom May 2018 #12
Paul Ryan was admonished by a Catholic nuns group for his inhumane positions a couple years ago Augiedog May 2018 #17
Fundies call themselves Pro-Life, but what they really are FakeNoose May 2018 #7
"sex education" Martin Eden May 2018 #10
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2018 #11
Pro-life is a myth. keithbvadu2 May 2018 #14
Recommended! (#50) H2O Man May 2018 #15
K&R dae May 2018 #16
Not a surprise at all. It is the truth. Hear her!! Guilded Lilly May 2018 #18
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