minor points. There seems to be nothing being done to discourage MEN from having sex outside of marriage. Women cannot do it alone.
I strongly believe that this anti-choice movement is part of a much bigger, scarier and more evil program by Taliban-like Fundamentalist of all types; It is part of an attempt to control women in general. If they had their way, we would all be shoeless and pregnant in the kitchen. We would lose property rights, the right to vote, and all other legal options that guarantee our equal treatment under law.
If you want to see more evidence of this, check out any site that professes the principles of the Conservative Rightwing Fundamentalists, the Dominionists or Christian Reconstructionists, as well as fundamentalists of many other beliefs.
Even Jimmy Carter has said this on his NPR interview TODAY.
http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/jimmycarter/index.shtmlCheck out
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Dominionismhttp://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article5646.htmhttp://www.counterpunch.org/bageant05252004.htmlwww.theocracywatch.org
Here is more info.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/reconstr.htmThe status of women would be reduced to almost that of a slave as described in the Hebrew Scriptures. A woman would initially be considered the property of her father; after marriage, she would be considered the property of her husband.
It would be logical to assume that the institution of slavery would be reintroduced, and regulated according to Biblical laws. Fathers could sell their daughters into slavery. Female slaves would retain that status for life. Slave owners would be allowed to physically abuse them, as long as the slaves lived for at least a day before dying of the beating. 9
Polygyny and the keeping of concubines were permitted in the Old Testament. However, Reconstructionists generally believe in marriage between one man and one woman only. Any other sexual expression would be a capital crime. Those found guilty of engaging in same-sex, pre-marital or extra-marital sex would be executed.
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Legal abortions would be banished; those found to be responsible for abortions would be charged with murder and executed.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/women.htm Almost all oppressed groups in the world are minorities. Women are a notable exception. A few centuries ago, the assignment of second class citizenship to women was considered as normal and natural a part of Christianity as human slavery and the execution of homosexuals, witches, and religious dissenters.
Women have achieved impressive advances over the last century, but progress has been uneven across the world. The main impediments to attaining equality have been culture and religion.
This section links to essays that discuss:
The role and status of women in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), where they were generally treated as property.
The radically equal treatment of women by Yeshua of Nazareth (a.k.a. Jesus Christ) and the early Christian movements.
The decline of women's rights in the later Christian movement.
The struggle of women who felt called by God to the clergy, but were/are refused ordination.
The struggle of conservative Christian women who find themselves ineligible for employment in religious institutions.
The process by which Christian denominations change, in areas of sexism, racism and homophobia. There are surprising similarities among the three forms of discrimination.
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More info
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/6/21/16230/4731http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/10/11/103522/47....................................................................
Google "Rousas John Rushdoony" and see how horrific the view of the future of women is.
You might be shocked to see how many of Bush's coterie are members of this group and support these potentially Fascist practices - not only agianst women, but other minorities as well.
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