Vonita, God rest her soul, used to say that if men were the ones to get pregnant, abortion would probably be a sacrament. The Super Bowl halftime show would celebrate it. Men who had terminated pregnancies would be asked to stand and be applauded at church for the courage to make that decision. Viagra would be sold with a coupon for three free abortions.
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In "A Spark of Light" by Jodi Picoult, a character named Vonita reflects on the societal double standards regarding pregnancy and abortion. She suggests that if men were responsible for becoming pregnant, the perception of abortion would be drastically different, possibly even revered in various cultural contexts. Her statement imagines a world where men are celebrated for choosing abortion, highlighting the hypocrisy in societal attitudes toward reproductive rights. This commentary underscores...
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