Sentences with phrase «over the abortion issue»

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He routinely denounces Catholic conservatives as small - minded and warns us not to «obsess» over the issues central to the sexual revolution: abortion, contraception, homosexuality.

But translate them into our red vs. blue political sphere --- as orthodox believers usually prioritize abortion over other issues, while progressives prioritize social justice --- and the result is an absolute wreck.

Left - leaning people are becoming one - issue voters over gay marriage in the same way that right - leaning people make abortion a litmus test.

The main problems with the religious right, Harris says, include disregard for poverty and international justice (particularly for women), obsession over the issues of abortion and gay marriage, and a mindset that generally embraces greed - centered capitalism.

Singer has said that he sometimes thinks he and the Pope are the only ones who understand what is involved in the controversy over abortion and related issues.

It was that consensus that unraveled in the debates over Vietnam, civil rights, abortion, sexual morality, women's issues, and the limits of tolerance.

But it is over the issues of abortion that the good doctor stumbles most egregiously.

To date, over sixteen studies have looked at this issue and the impact on abortion, birth or pregnancy rates, the best of which is probably a study by economist Philip Levine [2].

«Roe v. Wade certainly did engage the pro-life movement by being so symbolic of an issue, but I don't think the level of opposition to abortion has really shifted that much over time,» Dimock said.

Will traditional marriage follow the path of preborn life — an issue moving from judicial activism and socially elite proclamations that a generational shift was «inevitable» and «the debate is over» to our day decades later where the youngsters are more right minded about abortion than their parents.

If both sides can agree on a common objective — to reduce the demand for abortions, maybe we can do something to make a difference in people's lives while we disagree over the larger issue.

Especially in a country in which folk wisdom and popular religion have diverse cultural sources, the appeal to these is often highly divisive, as today over issues of abortion and homosexuality and religious practices in the schools.

Should one invoke the same arguments used in the debate over abortion, or is this a separate issue?

The debate over abortion (most recently focused on what are called either «late - term» or «partial - birth «abortions, depending on your position) reveals a reluctance to look at the facts surrounding both sides of a serious issue out of fear that one might discover or publicize a fact that does not support one's stance.

In the debate over abortion there has been much discussion surrounding «the seamless garment» as a metaphor for the so - called «life issues.»

Keith Riler FAITH Magazine September — October 2012 In his popular paper in our March issue, Keith Riler demonstrated a very close correlation over many years between Planned Parenthood's US government funding and the abortions it performs.

From this perspective, contemporary social issue disputes, such as that over abortion, are not temporary aberrations, but rather the stuff of future politics, where an agenda of «traditional values» confronts an agenda of «personal liberation» or what Ronald Inglehart has called, somewhat misleadingly, «postmaterial» values.

btu I have explained it over and over and frankly Im tired of you not paying attention to a da mn thing I said... that issue isa moot point because the REAL tragedy is the over 2 millions abortions done in name of convinience!

It does not cover the large number of people present in most congregations who have complex, mixed feelings about abortion, and who are discouraged that polarization over the issue often preempts any helpful discussion.

What he does and says while he is here will not move the needle even one degree on the struggles over the death penalty, abortion and Planned Parenthood funding, the marriage and religious freedom issues, immigration policy, the international arms trade, or economic policy and social welfare programs.

StemExpress, a for - profit company partnered with over 30 abortion clinics, including Planned Parenthood, to harvest and sell aborted baby parts and provide a «financial benefit» to Planned Parenthood clinics, is attempting to use meritless litigation to cover - up this illegal baby parts trade, suppress free speech, and silence the citizen press reporting on issues of burning concern to the American public.

Jewish representative Barney Frank, for example, in Massachusetts retained his seat in a heavily Roman Catholic area despite late, strongly directed attacks by the conservatives and the Roman Catholic Archbishop in the area over the issue of abortion.

On Jan. 22, the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Sojourners president Jim Wallis issued a statement calling for a change in the debate over abortion.

They want to stay in power and to keep the general populace so busy arguing over issues like guns, abortion, gay marriage, etc that we don't notice / care / understand they are squeezing billions and trillions of dollars out of the economy for their corporate overloads (and themselves), while we are all meant to greatful for a cost of living adjustment and hopefully being able to own a home.

Likely voters side with Obama over Romney on key issues, including keeping so - called Obamacare in tact, eliminating tax cuts for those earning more than $ 250,000, Medicare, and protecting abortion rights and women's access to contraception.

Some Democratic strategists say the key to winning over Latinos is to avoid focusing too much on any one issue — especially abortion.

Laws governing abortion in America have changed over time, from no laws in Colonial days — when it was considered a medical issue — to the various state restrictions seen today.

It has been well over 48 hours since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling striking down Texas» strict rules for abortion clinics, and Trump has yet to mention it.

Issues over women's rights and reproductive health are at the forefront of this political campaign season in state legislative races as Gov. Andrew Cuomo makes a statewide call for the passage of the 10 - point women's agenda and with it Republican opposition to a plank aimed at strengthening abortion rights.

The meeting room was packed out with over seventy local people wishing to discuss the issues raised by Protest the Pope; including the Pope's opinions on condom use, abortion, gay rights and education.

He is moderate on social issues — he has no plans to roll back Cuomo's gun - control law, supports same - sex marriage and abortion rights up to the third trimester — and endorsed Hillary Clinton over Trump in 2016.

Other results showed my brain getting very active over the social policy questions — probably because I strongly object to mixing religion with such issues as abortion and homosexuality — and relatively quiet when I was asked about God's being angry or loving.

In light of the continued debate over Planned Parenthood, hinged heavily on the «abortion issue,» the normalization and realistic treatment of abortion in Obvious Child offers an important perspective for women all over America.

Given the current election year controversies over abortion and the ideas of separation of church and state, this book seems to mirror the current issues.

Q: The battle over «the right to life,» particularly concerning abortion, has become one of the key platforms of the conservative right, but you point out that this was not always the partisan issue that it is today.

If the context behind the arguments is not included, the public just sees dispute, and can simply lump a science fight with those over abortion, gun rights, energy policy and other issues framed by ideology or values as much as (or more than) data.

This has become a more salient issue over time as organizations are now more likely to be involved in «political disputes over funding, the role of labour unions, abortion and other matters».

Although some Liberals seem intent to capitalize on the abortion issue, most would rather not have an election over it.

Though the abortion issue has sharpened criticism of Planned Parenthood its long faced jabs over services its mission.