It's not the Christian Republic of America, so why is it those who are religious can hold the bodies of secular women and of other religions hostage?

You're not entirely wrong and to compound the issue most of the Evangelical Right don't want sex education taught in schools. It is long past due that the Fathers of unwanted children be held to account for their actions. The responsibility for a child does NOT rest solely with the Mother nor does the responsibility for contraception. I don't agree with abortion as a form of birth control but in the cases of rape, incest or birth defects do think it can be appropriate. I know women will say their body, their decision but they too must take responsibility for their actions and not use abortion as birth control, I am certain it's easier to take a pill than to have a fetus aborted...