Instead of debating public policy, fundamentalists would argue, we should look to Western religious scripture for a solution to social problems. The inherent danger of succumbing to religious doctrine in public policy is that it violates a key element of our constitution. There must be a distinct and vehemently upheld division between church and state. Clearly abortion has become commonplace in American society and, while supported by the general public often those fanatical elements in a community are the most visible. It is easy to fall under the impression that most Americans and even the scientific community oppose reproductive rights through the use of clever media exposure and prominent religious declarations.
Piety is meaningless unless it is a conscious behavior.
If Western religious thought values the principle of free will, then why would fundamentalist groups have the government limit the citizens' ability to choose her own course of action. Religion is too often exploited in the name of social causes. Religion has been used in the name of nearly every human proclivity, recently in such groups as the KKK and white supremacy organizations in order to disenfranchise and abuse members of their own community. Ultimately our reproductive rights are a matter of individual control over our bodies, and to privacy from government interference. It is a paradox that the staunchest supporters of privacy and religious expression fight against abortion.