To the Editor:
Beyond the obvious loss of control of their own bodies, there is another, insidious problem with the judgment by the Supreme Court — religious oppression.

There are people who do and do not believe in abortion. Both are well within their rights to live their lives as they see fit. For 2000 years, the latter group has been trying to convince and convert the former group to their way of thinking. Now, failing to convince or convert, they are forcing their beliefs on everyone — in what is supposed to be a pluralistic democracy.

For 50 years, Roe v. Wade has allowed women to choose their path. Abortion cannot be an easy decision. Age, health, economic insecurity, rape, incest, stupidity, ignorance — all contribute to the problem. Ultimately, however, it is the female that must choose. The male may be part of the decision-making process, but for most of the reasons listed above, his “involvement” ended at insemination.

A religious minority has imposed its belief system on the majority because pandering politicians elected three conservative justices to the Supreme Court. These same justices also did their part — they lied. They lied to the Senate Judiciary Committee and the nation at their approval nomination. Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett all stated that settled law was settled law — now all three have rolled back 50 years of “settled law.”

I can’t wait to hear the epiphany that led them to change their minds.

Bill Goergen

Guilderland