Lots of Orthodox go to church every Sunday but don't know much about the faith. Yet they know that there is something that they don't know much about.
Frederica Mathewes-GreenRead
No woman wants an abortion as she wants an ice cream cone or a Porsche. She wants an abortion as an animal caught in a trap wants to gnaw off its own leg.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Abortion is a complex and difficult decision, not a casual choice.
Frederica Mathewes-Green's quote highlights the profound emotional and moral struggle that a woman faces when making the decision to have an abortion. Rather than being a lighthearted or preferred option, it is portrayed as a painful necessity born out of challenging circumstances, akin to an animal's desperate need to escape a life-threatening trap.
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In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about women's rights, this quote can emphasize the seriousness behind the choice of abortion.
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