In a nation that prides itself on individual freedoms and rights, the battle over abortion is a litmus test for our collective values. It asks us to examine the true motivations behind our laws and demand consistency and integrity from those who create them.
I’m tipping my hat to Christian Conservatives for taking one for the team with their continuous support of Former President Trump; after all, they had to hold their noses and jab their eyes, but they got their end result. The United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending nearly five decades of federal protection for a woman’s right to choose. This decision has been hailed as a victory by Christian conservative and GOP lawmakers, who champion the “right to life” as a core principle driving their legislative efforts.
This raises serious questions for me about consistency and the true motivations behind their policies, especially when juxtaposed with their support for war funding and capital punishment. If, as they claim, life is truly sacred to them, how then can they justify state-sanctioned executions?
Some of the same legislators who advocate for snatching women’s rights often vote for increased defense spending and endorse military actions that lead to the deaths of countless. After all, a life is a life, is a life….. or isn’t it?
I wonder… shouldn’t this selective valuation of life undermine the credibility of their “right to life” argument?
I believe beyond these policy inconsistencies lies a deeper issue of control and paternalism. By overturning Roe v. Wade, lawmakers have effectively decided that women cannot be trusted to make their own healthcare decisions.
Which I dare say might suggest that conservative lawmakers do not trust their daughters and wives or themselves to make the right decision should the situation arise, opting instead to impose their religious beliefs on all women, highlighting a desire for control rather than a genuine concern for life. The very Bible they cite for justification also admonishes,
“Judge not, that ye be not judged”
Matthew 7:1
We don’t have a right to choose, and they don’t get to do the nasty after nature revokes their card
Food for Thought…
If the logic behind restricting abortion is to align with a natural, divinely ordained order, then shouldn’t the same logic apply to male impotence? After all, if a man is impotent, it could be argued that it is God’s will, and he should just live with it. Yet, there is no movement to ban Viagra or other erectile medications.
