Category Archives: Abortion
US: The scariest thing in the world…
This post is extensively linked. It’s tragic that there are so many examples of misogyny, but it’s great to see them all exposed in one place. Girls, these things happen because there are men with power who fear you and … Continue reading
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Middle East: Misogyny, thy name is Islam
Why Do They Hate Us? – By Mona Eltahawy | Foreign Policy But let’s put aside what the United States does or doesn’t do to women. Name me an Arab country, and I’ll recite a litany of abuses fueled by … Continue reading
Ireland: This just in: sex causes pregnancy!
BreakingNews.ie A Fine Gael TD said today that fornication is the “most likely cause” of unwanted pregnancies in Ireland. Mayo TD Michelle Mulherin made the remarks during a debate on proposed abortion legislation in the Dáil. “Abortion, as murder, therefore … Continue reading
US: Your Governor is a loonie — THAT’S why you can’t have nice things
The [US Federal] Department of Health and Human Services announced on Thursday that it will cut off all Medicaid funding for family planning to the state of Texas, following Gov. Rick Perry’s decision to implement a new law that excludes … Continue reading
US: Bishop to hospitals: let women die, that’s an order
Butterflies and Wheels From the bishop: Specifically, I require the following in order for me to postpone any further canonical action directed against St. Joseph’s Hospital: 1. CHW must acknowledge in writing that the medical procedure that resulted in the … Continue reading
US: We don’t like your views, so we won’t fund the organisation you work for…
…the Catholic Church chucks a hissy fit. Daily Kos The Sacramento Bee is reporting the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento has pulled the plug on funding the Francis House homeless services agency in Sacramento. Described as “largest homeless services agencies in … Continue reading
US: Oh noes! Catholic employees may be required to do their jobs!
CatholicVote.org. “The Bishops of the United States have watched with increasing alarm as this great national legacy of religious liberty … has been subject to ever more frequent assault and ever more rapid erosion,” [Bishop Lori] said… Forced Contraception. Health … Continue reading
Australia: ‘Undercover’ Christians behind ‘secular’ opposition to abortion
Gladly, the Cross-Eyed Bear My interest was piqued yesterday by a Twitter exchange between bioethicist Leslie Cannold and sceptic, Ken Dally (aka Cowcakes)… The website they refer to is Liberty of Conscience in Medicine – A Declaration; effectively a petition … Continue reading
US: Catholic group can’t see why they lost funding…
… simply because they refuse to do what they’re paid for. Bloomberg. A Catholic group lost a bid to continue providing assistance to victims of human trafficking for what it says may be the Obama Administration’s support for abortion rights… … Continue reading
UK: Royal Family continues glorious tradition of lunacy
Telegraph The Duchess of Kent has withdrawn from public life to such an extent that she is often described as a recluse, but her son Lord Nicholas Windsor is determined to speak out over causes that he believes in. Lord … Continue reading
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