The Daily The Effort to Punish Women for Having Abortions
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Aug 23, 2022 Elizabeth Dias, a Correspondent for The New York Times specializing in faith and politics, dives deep into the shifting dynamics of the anti-abortion movement. She explores the emerging faction pushing for 'abortion abolition,' aiming to criminalize abortion from conception and punish women. The discussion features personal stories that highlight the ethical implications of extreme legislation and contrasts radical versus mainstream approaches. Themes of agency, regret, and the influence of religious beliefs further illuminate this polarizing issue.
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Factions within the Anti-Abortion Movement
- The anti-abortion movement isn't monolithic; it has different factions with varying power and goals.
- The mainstream pursued incremental restrictions, while a fringe group sought a complete ban from conception.
Abolitionist Views
- The hard edge, or abolitionists, believe abortion is homicide and should be legally treated as such, starting at conception.
- Unlike the mainstream, they believe women should be prosecuted for having abortions.
Growing Abolitionist Influence
- The Southern Baptist Convention, a large Protestant denomination, passed a resolution with abolitionist language.
- A Louisiana bill proposing to prosecute women for abortion made it out of committee, demonstrating growing abolitionist influence.
