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6. I hadn't read the whole article. They make the same observation

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 03:16 PM

Jul 8

The home for young mothers was a place that, in hindsight, felt eerily reminiscent of The Handmaid’s Tale — not in costume, but in control. There were locks on the windows and doors. The girls were required to attend church services together, taught to obey without question, and then they were punished when they rebelled. Their pregnancies were treated as moral failures that needed to be atoned for.

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A pregnant teen was sent away to a place that promised to help. Then they took her baby. (Liberty University) [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Jul 8 OP

Ah, yes, Liberty University.. Permanut Jul 8 #1

It's a paper mill. I've worked around several Liberty grads underpants Jul 8 #5

Jerry specifically started this in the 80's. State and Federal funding. These are growing. underpants Jul 8 #11

I provided Early Intervention speech phylny Jul 8 #13

Sounds a lot like A Handmaids Tale underpants Jul 8 #2

BINGO! We have a winner! MineralMan Jul 8 #4

I hadn't read the whole article. They make the same observation underpants Jul 8 #6

Ugh! Just Ugh! MineralMan Jul 8 #14

Or the homes for unwed mothers in Ireland. Ocelot II Jul 8 #9

I had no idea. Wow. underpants Jul 8 #12

Sick Solly Mack Jul 8 #3

University of Gilead. LeftinOH Jul 8 #7

Magdalene Laundry? maveric Jul 8 #8

Yes. "Pro-life" isn't about babies. It's about punishment. Ping Tung Jul 8 #15

always the same. mopinko Jul 8 #10

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