Abortion Quote by Dorothy Day
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“We're living in an age of genocide. ...And we do believe that there is not only the genocide of war, and the genocide that took place with the extermination of the Jews, but the whole program…of birth control and abortion is another form of genocide… [T]hey claim the poor are bringing forth tremendous numbers of children and so the solution is to kill them off.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown (public address), date unknown
She argues that modern policies like birth control and abortion constitute a form of genocide against the poor.
In simple terms: She sees reproductive control as killing the poor.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the moral implications of reproductive policies.
Themes
ethics
social justice
population
human rights
reproductive rights
Mood
concerned
critical
Type
political
activist
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- activist discourse
- public health
- legal reform
Key Concepts
genocide
state control
poverty
population control
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines genocide in modern contexts?
- How should societies balance reproductive rights and population concerns?
A Different Perspective
Critics argue that equating abortion with genocide oversimplifies complex issues.
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