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LiberalArkie

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25. I did really and wondered why it took so long, as a fetus is not a human until its first breath,

Reply to prodigitalson (Reply #23)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 09:20 AM

Apr 12

until then it is just another part of a woman.

According to a 2017 Pew survey, 83% of American Jews believe that abortion should be legal in all or most cases. All the non-Orthodox movements have statements supporting reproductive rights, and even ultra-Orthodox leaders have resisted anti-abortion measures that do not allow religious exceptions.

This is a good read:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/theres-more-than-one-jewish-view-to-answer-the-question-of-when-life-begins/

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A Hobby Lobby plot twist marks a win for abortion rights in Indiana [View all] Nevilledog Apr 11 OP

Wow. progressoid Apr 11 #1

IKR ..didn't see that coming prodigitalson Apr 12 #23

I did really and wondered why it took so long, as a fetus is not a human until its first breath, LiberalArkie Apr 12 #25

I always wondered why we let them get away with the "it's alive" argument. CrispyQ Apr 12 #28

I think the party was hoping to bring these suburban housewives into the Democratic Party. LiberalArkie Apr 12 #29

This bumps against why we have freedom of/from religion in the first place. pandr32 Apr 11 #2

Reinforces the reasons that the founders thought religion and the state should be separate. erronis Apr 11 #4

Also the founders, unlike some politicians today, didn't assemble Mr.Bill Apr 11 #8

Cue the outrage! charliea Apr 11 #3

And so the religious wars become more visible. Biophilic Apr 11 #5

Wondering what the Church of Cannabis stance Emile Apr 11 #6

Or the Satanic Temple sdfernando Apr 11 #14

Or... catbyte Apr 11 #17

I can tell you the Satanic Temple stance. NanaCat Apr 11 #18

I love it!! Chili Pepper Apr 11 #7

This is really excitingly good news!! h2ebits Apr 11 #9

I knew this had to be fought on these grounds. There *are* religions that support women's life & health Hekate Apr 11 #10

How do you like them apples?! StarryNite Apr 11 #11

K&R nt AKwannabe Apr 11 #12

The religion I created, Liquidianism, holds Dr. T Apr 11 #13

With each passing year that pendulum slowly moves to the left. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 11 #15

Oopsie. rubbersole Apr 11 #16

I went thru this in a deposition Puppyjive Apr 11 #19

Touche. cstanleytech Apr 11 #20

Let's get rid of their God Damned tax exemptions. vanlassie Apr 11 #21

Hear, hear! Ligyron Apr 11 #22

If I understand the meaning of this plea..... JohnnyRingo Apr 12 #24

Glad to hear it Farmer-Rick Apr 12 #26

It's about time everyone can practice their own religion on their own. rickford66 Apr 12 #27