Theology on the Go
How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing
Oct 2, 2023
Ryan Anderson, author of When Harry Became Sally and co-author of Tearing Us Apart, discusses the harmful effects of abortion on women and its impact on medicine. They also explore strategies for persuading public opinion on abortion and the importance of embracing human dignity.
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- Abortion perpetuates the harmful idea that women must conform to masculine behaviors for equality, which harms both men and women.
- Marriage acts as a protective factor against abortion, as statistics show that the majority of abortions occur among unmarried women, highlighting the importance of fostering a culture of commitment and responsibility.
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How Abortion Harms Women: Conceptual and Concrete Levels
Abortion perpetuates the misleading notion that female bodies are inferior to male bodies, thereby reinforcing the idea that women must adopt the same behaviors as men to attain equality. However, this conceptualization of equality as conformity to masculine vices harms both men and women. Abortion also poses physical, emotional, and psychological risks to women, as documented by various studies. Promoting solidarity with women should involve recognizing the asymmetries of human reproduction and respecting the unique nature of female bodies in societal structures such as the economy, education, and marriage.
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