Watch the weapons you wield

"Abortion isn't mentioned specifically anywhere in the Constitution."

Nor is it the the Bible, the book used to support the Christian moral outrage underneath this week's ruling. Or gay marriage, or interracial marriage, or...

Dangerous, dangerous precedent.

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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

Actually, the bible does mention abortion but the one case I know if specifically endorse it at least conditionally.

Graylight · 51-55, F

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow Debatable point, but I'll concede it.

Even so, (and this is no comment on you stance) it could outline very specifically in English modern text the reason abortion is specifically prohibited and sinful...and it wouldn't matter. This government does not include among its texts of governance the Holy Bible or any other religious text. What is says or indicates is 100% irrelevant in the arena of politics. Ideally.

Until someone in government can offer a better defense than political pushback or a "weak" argument, I will assume this is about removing power from women and using Biblical interpretations to do it. And if anyone thinks this is just about women's rights, they're once again pigeon-holing themselves. The government is at war with its citizens and it can't win if we use our collective voices.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@Graylight My point is the bible not only states abortion is okay but specifically recommends it for adultery as a form of punishment in Numbers 5:27.

My point is their own holy book states the exact opposite from their claimed justification.

As for religion in politics I am a pluralist, not a secularist. In most cases secularism is everyone in the room lying to each other including themselves.

One's core beliefs don't just magically stop at the door.