Sunday, November 14, 2004

Abortion Fights In Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald has a few articles on this new shitfight that Tony Abbott, one of the few outspoken religious members of parliment, has started. Why bother though? is Australia really as religious as the US? I Don't Think So. Sure you've got your Hillsongs, and there is an influential Catholic segment, but like honestly, it's not my place to choose.

It's a woman's decision, between her and god. Sure we shouldn't be encouraging it, that would just be like this. but society has no right to force it's views on a woman. Granted there are scenarios where abortion is unethical, but there are a lot of unethical things going on that cost human lives.

If you want to stop abortions, then don't banish women who will do it anyway to the bathroom with a coathanger. Help the woman, persuade them that the community will support that child. It's not likely to happen when the government lowers the welfare for single mothers... Make a society where women aren't pushed into a corner where abortion is the only choice left, and then maybe it won't happen anymore.
posted by Keegan at 5:37 pm

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