Thoughts on The News, Or Some What the Heck Moments
I.
In the news yesterday, it was reported that Iran detained three American citizens that crossed into Iran from Iraq, ostensibly as a result of getting lost while hiking.
I'm sure there is no way this could be anything but exactly what it was reported to be; I mean, the border region between Iraq and Iran is such a well-known vacation hot spot.
Although it begs the question, what sort of tourist would consider now to be the ideal time to explore that area of the world?
II.
Italy approved the "abortion pill" RU-486 for use in a hospital prescribed by a physician. There is some confusion as to whether or not this pill is the same as the morning-after pill; it appears that it is not the same, but that it can be used for the same function through a smaller, properly-timed dosage.
The Vatican protested, warning of immediate excommunication for doctors who prescribe it or women who take it.
A search on Google found that the majority of websites covering this drug are either pro-life sites or abortion sites; it is a little hard to tell which sites can be trusted for objective information. However, it appears there is controversy over this drug due to the fact that there have been deaths subsequent to its usage.
I am not qualified to argue for or against this specific drug; however, I will say this: we should totally trust the Vatican in all things related to a woman's right to choose, because they have an absolutely unblemished record when it comes to equal rights regardless of gender, race, creed or orientation. In no way should their statement be viewed as a propagation of a patriarchal modality that discourages contraception. The pope, after all, is infallible. Pay no attention to the implications of the Vatican's 1998 apology for not taking action on the Holocaust.
In the news yesterday, it was reported that Iran detained three American citizens that crossed into Iran from Iraq, ostensibly as a result of getting lost while hiking.
I'm sure there is no way this could be anything but exactly what it was reported to be; I mean, the border region between Iraq and Iran is such a well-known vacation hot spot.
Although it begs the question, what sort of tourist would consider now to be the ideal time to explore that area of the world?
II.
Italy approved the "abortion pill" RU-486 for use in a hospital prescribed by a physician. There is some confusion as to whether or not this pill is the same as the morning-after pill; it appears that it is not the same, but that it can be used for the same function through a smaller, properly-timed dosage.
The Vatican protested, warning of immediate excommunication for doctors who prescribe it or women who take it.
A search on Google found that the majority of websites covering this drug are either pro-life sites or abortion sites; it is a little hard to tell which sites can be trusted for objective information. However, it appears there is controversy over this drug due to the fact that there have been deaths subsequent to its usage.
I am not qualified to argue for or against this specific drug; however, I will say this: we should totally trust the Vatican in all things related to a woman's right to choose, because they have an absolutely unblemished record when it comes to equal rights regardless of gender, race, creed or orientation. In no way should their statement be viewed as a propagation of a patriarchal modality that discourages contraception. The pope, after all, is infallible. Pay no attention to the implications of the Vatican's 1998 apology for not taking action on the Holocaust.
Labels: abortion, contraception, Iran/Iraq, religion
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