Posted on 01/10/2020 10:37:19 AM PST by Morgana
(CNSNews.com) - Rep. Ilhan Omar (D.-Minn.) gave a speech on the House floor citing what she called the “hypocrisy” of “religious fundamentalists,” who are seeking to prohibit or restrict abortion.
“Religious fundamentalists are currently trying to manipulate the State laws in order to impose their beliefs on an entire society, all with complete disregard for voices and the rights of American women,” she said in this speech that was delivered on May 22.
“This isn't about religious morality or conviction,” she said, “because we have seen time and time again those who talk about their faith and want to push policies because of their faith are the ones who simply are caught with the hypocrisy of not living it out in their personal lives.”
Here is the full text of Omar’s speech:
Ms. Omar: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to defy the horrifying attacks happening against women's reproductive rights all across this country.
Religious fundamentalists are currently trying to manipulate the State laws in order to impose their beliefs on an entire society, all with complete disregard for voices and the rights of American women.
The recent efforts like those in Alabama and Georgia are only the latest in a long history of efforts to criminalize women for simply existing and to punish us when we don't conform to their attempts to control us. And a new proposal in Texas would go as far as to threaten women who obtain an abortion with capital punishment.
If that were being proposed by any other country, we would be calling it a dangerous violation of human rights. But because it is happening here with the support of the ultraconservative religious right, we call it religious freedom. It is simply unthinkable.
But this anti-choice movement isn't only unjust, it is dangerous because history has proven that when abortion is criminalized, the number of abortions do not simply go down. The number of deaths and injuries to women increase.
Let's just be honest. For the religious right, this isn't simply about their care or concern for life. If they cared about or were concerned about children, then they would be concerned about the children who are being detained and those who are dying in camps across our borders or the children who are languishing in hunger and facing homelessness.
This isn't about religious morality or conviction, because we have seen time and time again those who talk about their faith and want to push policies because of their faith are the ones who simply are caught with the hypocrisy of not living it out in their personal lives.
I just remember recently, not too long ago, a Republican Congressman who had to retire, Tim Murphy, because he asked his mistress to abort their baby while pushing for a ban on abortion.
Or I remember the anti-LGBT rights Republican, Larry Craig, who was found soliciting sex in a bathroom in a Minneapolis airport.
I am frustrated every single time I hear people speaking about their faith and pushing that on to other people, because we know those so-called religious politicians, when it comes to their life and their choices, they want to talk about freedom, but when it comes to other people's lives and other people's choices, then they want to talk about religion.
I feel that we must point out how ironic it is that women now are facing these challenges to their freedom in the week that we are marking the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
How can it be that an entire century has passed, and we are still forced to fight for our rights as women, as human beings, and as Americans?
This should outrage every single person. It certainly outrages me, and we can no longer stand for it.
So today I ask every woman in this country no matter her age, her race, or her political affiliation to stand with me--to stand with us--to stand up and tell those who challenge our voice, our place, and our right to decide for ourselves to not be silent, to speak up and to reclaim their right to choose.
pardon me for not reading this article, but the verity title sounds exactly like a classic case of projection
As if she would never do that!..................
I wonder if she has read the constitution
What’s that thing on your head, lady?
That headline... So rare to catch bona-fide irony in the wild. Most people only know the Alanis Morrissette variety.
The way islam has invaded our schools with their religion and Qur’an study and taking kids on field trips to mosques?
Omar you fascist—everyone has a voice in a free society. Even religious people.
Ha! A Muslim whining about fundamentalist...
LOL. The irony of a woman in hijab speaking to Americans on women’s rights is lost on this dunce.
So moslems support abortion? How long has that been going on?
Who knew she had talent for comedy.
White sharia.
They learned it from you, honey.
WHO put the nickel in HER?
Would LOVE an interview with her that would go viral, if she thinks that Religious Fundamentalists could stop Female Genital Mutilation. COME NOW Omar...you can dish it out, not take it.
Yes, ABORTION is okay, as it is just getting rid of little tiny infidels..wonder about little Muslims in the womb.
She seems to be equating the desire for religious freedom in the public square with IMPOSING one’s religious beliefs.
If a Christian baker politely refuses to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple because of his religious beliefs, these leftists would consider that imposing his beliefs on society.
The fact that the gay couple is FORCING the baker to go against his personal beliefs is to them, not an imposition of THEIR morality on the Christian.
Omar is as American as: Sharia Law, goat humping, prayer mats and Mosques.
If it wasn’t so scary that she’s in Congress, I’d fall down laughing. But, I completely share your sentiment, Morgana!
If not already happening, this woman should be thoroughly investigated for multiple questionable issues.
It is a Classic case of projection all right.
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