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FakeNoose

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7. Fundies call themselves Pro-Life, but what they really are

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2018, 06:57 PM

May 2018

... is Anti-Choice. They think abortion is wrong for them, and they've decided that nobody else gets to make the choice about abortion or parenthood.

So this nun GETS it! The choice to be a parent goes hand-in-hand with the financial responsibility of providing for that child. People need to make their own decision, it cannot be dictated by a religious or governmetal body.

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Catholic Nun Explains Pro-Life In A Way That Will Stun Many (Especially Republican Lawmakers) [View all] elleng May 2018 OP

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