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From: pmd@cbdkc1.UUCP (Paul M. Dubuc)
Newsgroups: net.religion.christian,soc.women,talk.abortion
Subject: Re: Feminism and Abortion
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Date: Fri, 26-Sep-86 11:27:14 EDT
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Thanks for posting the quotes, Randy.  I can tell you that you'll
probably get some nasty letters (from a few men, probably) for posting
an article that challenges the pro-choice feminist line on abortion,
even though this subject is as much about feminism as abortion.  I got
this reaction when I posted an article describing the book _Pro-Life
Feminism: Different Voices_  (Gail Grenier Sweet, ed.).  No, I haven't
learned my lesson, guys. :-)  I still think people ought to know that
you can be against abortion *on demand* and be for women's rights.
I think there are some good arguments (those who have read my stuff
in net.abortion a couple of months ago have seen some of them) to the
effect that legalized abortion on demand may have done more harm than 
good for women.  

The concern for a consistent appeal for justice in our society is
forging a pro-life consensus on human rights issues like abortion,
poverty, discrimination, and the arms race.  The newly formed
Political Action Committee "JustLife", which I described a while back
is just one expression of this.  I hope this consensus grows enough
to leave out in the cold those who insist on clinging to the inconsistent
extremes on these issues.  (I have about 7 information packets
on JustLife that I would be glad to send to the first 7 people who will
mail me their postal address.  To the rest I'll send JustLife's address.
I don't have that handy to post right now.)
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