Author Topic: Hilary Clinton: "Deep-Seated.. Religious Beliefs..Have To Be Changed" (Read 4378 times)

PerEvangelicaDicta · « **on:** April 29, 2015, 09:27:32 AM »

‘Deep-Seated Cultural Codes, Religious Beliefs And Structural Biases Have To Be Changed’

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NEW YORK — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took a feminist tone on Thursday. She told attendees at the sixth annual Women in The World Summit that “deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed” for the sake of giving women access to “reproductive health care and safe childbirth.”

“Far too many women are denied access to reproductive health care and safe childbirth, and laws don’t count for much if they’re not enforced. Rights have to exist in practice — not just on paper,” Clinton said.

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“Laws have to be backed up with resources and political will,” she explained. “And deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed. As I have said and as I believe, the advancement of the full participation of women and girls in every aspect of their societies is the great unfinished business of the 21st century and not just for women but for everyone — and not just in far away countries but right here in the United States.”

Clinton also took a shot at Republicans who oppose amnesty legislation, saying, “There are those who offer themselves as leaders who would deport mothers working to give their children a better life, rather than risk the ire of talk radio.”

The event took place at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. Media CEO Tina Brown welcomed other women to the stage, including Ashley Judd and Helen Mirren, as well as numerous female political activists and businesswomen.

Viva Cristo Rey · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2015, 01:10:24 PM »

Bengazi

Dolores · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2015, 01:45:39 PM »

Even if we take abortion out of the equation, I don't understand how anyone can honestly call things like birth control or sterilization "health care." The whole purpose of medicine is to repair injuries to the body and cure the body of diseases. Birth control and sterilization work to stop the body from functioning properly. They are the very opposite of medicine and health care.

ClarkSmith · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2015, 06:41:11 PM »

Girls, happiness is being CEO of some soulless corporation. And do you know what happiness is not? Happiness is not holding your very own newborn baby in your arms. You have frozen eggs and maybe someday you will get around to finding that surrogate in India but really that hope is all you need. You don't want to be tied down by kids anyway. Having kids is what this sexist society expects from you. You want to live your golden years doing fun things. Sure you will die alone but at least you died doing the things you loved. Right?

poche · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2015, 03:57:25 AM »

I have always been in favor of safe childbirth. I don't think I will have to change any religious beliefs to be in favor of safe childbirth.