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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 90 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

100%. If they think life starts at conception then the pill, IUDs, and plan B are out. Then we'll see the mental gymnastics over condoms.

[–] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 36 points 7 months ago (2 children)

They’ll never ban condoms. This is all about controlling women, not sex.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 58 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

The religious right thinks premarital sex is a sin. And they are all about imposing their views on others.

[–] rayyy@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

The religious right thinks YOUR premarital sex is a sin. They are totally fine with THEIR premarital/adulterous/rape sex.

[–] Melkath@fedia.io 23 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

A common misconception is that conservative/religious men in the lower ecclons aren't similarly oppressed.

The truth is that sweeping populations of men are controlled by the higher ups in those groups.

It's the leaders controlling "the rabble", not all the men controlling all the women.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 31 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If a peasant feels superior to his wife, he'll kick her when the master kicks him. Having women at the bottom of the pile makes it easier for the elite to maintain power.

[–] Melkath@fedia.io 6 points 7 months ago

If a peasant feels superior to his wife, he'll kick her when the master kicks him.

When the woman is made to "be lesser" and the man is made to go to the church, the man is broken down all day, and he goes home to his wife who he proceeds to break down.

When "the master" kicks him, he kicks her.

I'm not saying to not stand up for the oppressed women. I'm saying encourage the women to see it and escape it.

I'm also saying 50 men tops in these circles are "higher up", and 5 of them are "top", and the other 50,000 abused and oppressed men also need to see it and escape.

[–] somethingsnappy@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's both. Hashtag notallmen

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] somethingsnappy@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago
[–] DillyDaily@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Can you explain how the pill and IUD are out?

The combined oral contraceptive pill suppresses ovulation, there's nothing to conceive with.

Copper IUDs denature the head of the sperm, meaning they are no longer able to fertilise an egg.

In both instances, there's either a no egg, or no viable sperm. It's no different to having sex while infertile (is that a crime too? Because if it is I'd like to see them try and stop me)

I can see how the pill could end up on the chopping block, as it's secondary method of action is to prevent the uterine lining thickening enough to support implantation of a fertilised egg, but copper IUDs prevent contraception, so life never begins, and thus nothing is "murdered"

[–] HAL_9_TRILLION@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Oh the answer is quite simple they will be "out" because they enable godless whores to have sex outside of marriage without consequences. And by consequences we mean forced conception and birth and with any luck the mutilation and/or death of the woman if anything goes wrong.

As Jesus intended. Next question.

[–] DillyDaily@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago

Ah thank you, I was using too much logic and failed to remember that misogynistic laws aren't made from a position of reason.

[–] Captainvaqina@sh.itjust.works 17 points 7 months ago

Right, this is the logical way to look at it.

Too bad these forced birth fanatics don't give a shit about logic.

It's simply about control and punishment.

[–] ganksy@lemmy.world 25 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

There. Right there. That's your campaign rally call.

"Contraception is next."

It sucks but fear will get everyone to the polls better than anything else. Please stop nursery rhymes and name calling bs.

[–] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 7 months ago

“would you force your daughter to deliver her rapist’s baby, or else go to prison for murder”

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 24 points 7 months ago (1 children)

These headlines keep saying fears as if it wasn't said outright bye Alito and his friends. Threats. That's the word they're looking for. Threats that contraception could be next.

[–] MB420GFY@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

threats against the citizens. a handful of people that can be counted on one hand are willing and eager to cause the suffering of millions. the answer seems obvious to me.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 19 points 7 months ago (1 children)

From the party that brought us the hit "don't take our guns", comes their next single, "we're coming for your condoms."

[–] reddwarf@feddit.nl 6 points 7 months ago

Where in the constitution does it say:
…the right of the people to keep and wear Condoms, shall not be infringed.

Hmm?

/s

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 15 points 7 months ago (3 children)

If I (with consent) spray cum all over my wife, have I angered ~~god~~ the government with my seed? If so, who do I visit to obtain a permit for bukkake? Do each of us have to get a permit or can I put it under an llc? I don’t want to have to scoop it off and into her.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately our government is far behind on bukkake law.

[–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

Oddly relevant username

[–] comador@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Now you got me thinking anal sex with a woman might be the only legal act.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Not enough information provided. Please share video or photos with us so this community can give proper feedback.

[–] Dettweiler42@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Ahh, so this is how they're going to fix the declining birth rate.

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

God forbid we just let immigrants in, they’ll steal our jobs. We need to make more Americans (white people) to take those jobs

[–] Melkath@fedia.io 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

To be fair, I am humbled because while I know IVF has been banned in a misguided attempt to ban abortions, I am team stop breeding, so I have enjoyed that self inflicted gunshot wound on the right.

Makes me see how I'm opposite aligned on the topic, not just disagreeing with their point.

[–] itsonlygeorge@reddthat.com 1 points 7 months ago

Do you know the reason behind separation of church and state? Freedom from religion.