9.21.09 WHY IS PRO-CHOICE PREVAILING?

to the editor:

in response to dinesh d'souza's article 'sex, lies and abortion' (ct 9.09, p.78) in which he concludes that the pro-life movement 'must take into account the larger cultural context of the sexual revolution that invisibly but surely sustains the triumphant advocates of abortion', i think that while on the right track he stops short of spelling out the central principle involved.

men and women, all being sinners, each have a supreme temptation. men are tempted to substitute (read that 'pursue') sex for the self-denying rigors of genuine/sacrificial friendship and relationship in marriage. women are tempted to substitute control for the self denying rigor of honoring and following the lead of a husband.

as a result of the sexual revolution both men and women have been used and taken advantage by the opposite gender which has resulted in a general abandonment of God's commands to love (men) and obey (women). this could have played out either way. the way it has played out is that women have become gods and have society has bowed down. israel's syncretism of worshipping jehovah AND various other gods at the same time is repeated in america today. no one dares to 'take charge' in any area without the tacit consent of women. consider how adult males are portrayed in the media. consider what would happen if a man, let alone all men, was responsible, because of choice, for the dismemberment and slaughter of his child. women are at the top of the pantheon of 'other gods' in america. they are confident their will, if they really want it, will never be effectively challenged. thus the 'perplexing' phenomenon of the greatest genecide in world history. stephen paine