It Was Never About Saving Lives
Since 1973, Roe v. Wade has protected women's access to reproductive healthcare and medical abortions across all 50 states. As of 2022 this law has been overturned, and women are being denied their right to bodily autonomy and possibly life-saving procedures. This is only one way that patriarchy and paternalism still exist in the 21st century and how they target the historically marginalized female sex. This gender hierarchy is a core thread of the pro-life movement, influencing its agenda. At face value, pro-life arguments appear to be motivated by protecting unborn humans, but really it is a tool being used to infringe on women's constitutional rights. It is a weapon in the war against women, and unfortunately it has been relatively successful thus far. Pro-life, But Only For The Unborn The name ‘pro-life’ is deceiving. Members of this movement claim to advocate for every ...