Abortion Quote by Robin Morgan
“Although every organized religion works overtime to contribute its own brand of misogyny to the myth of woman-hate, woman-fear, and woman-evil, the Roman Catholic church also carries the immense power of very directly affecting women's lives everywhere by its stand against birth control and abortion, and by its use of skillful and wealthy lobbies to prevent legislative change. It is an obscenity-an all-male hierarchy, celibate or not, that presumes to rule on the lives and bodies of millions of women.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Politics of Gender, 1990s feminist critique
The Catholic Church’s hierarchy exerts control over women’s bodies through anti‑abortion and anti‑birth‑control stances, reflecting systemic misogyny.
In simple terms: Church policies limit women’s reproductive choices.
Key Takeaway
Challenge institutional power over women’s bodies.
Themes
gender
religion
power
human rights
Mood
critical
urgent
Type
activist
feminist
When to use this quote
- legislative advocacy
- public health campaigns
- educational outreach
Key Concepts
patriarchy
reproductive rights
institutional oppression
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies separate religious doctrine from public policy?
- What strategies effectively counter institutional misogyny?
A Different Perspective
Opposition may face entrenched religious influence and political resistance.
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