knothead wrote: nadalfan wrote: polecat wrote:?
If the fetus you save is gay will you continue to protect it's rights?
Benedictine Nun, Sister Joan Chittister's statement on being pro life
""I do not believe that just because you're opposed to abortion, that that makes you pro-life. In fact, I think in many cases, your morality is deeply lacking if all you want is a child born but not a child fed, not a child educated, not a child housed. And why would I think that you don't? Because you don't want any tax money to go there. That's not pro-life. That's pro-birth. We need a much broader conversation on what the morality of pro-life is."
Very profound nadalfan . . . . . seriously
I completely agree with her.
I sincerely understand the opposition to abortion; if you believe life begins at conception, then it makes sense that you believe abortion is murder. Yet, many who oppose abortion are willing to say that there should be exceptions to their anti-abortion position: rape, incest, or a mother's life in danger. I don't understand that position, because how does the method of conception change the value of that human life? When a mother's life is in danger, obviously you have to save a life, but what if it's a choice between the mother or the baby? How does one decide which life must be saved? I understand the practical reasons behind those exceptions, but you cannot have an absolute position that life begins at conception, and then say, except in those cases.
What I do not understand, is the attitude that develops after the birth of a child. The conversation changes to moral condemnation for getting pregnant in the first place or for needing help in the healthy development of that child. Why is their morality so short lived? All of a sudden, they view that child as a burden that is the fault of an imperfect, sinful mother or family.
I also don't understand the objection to providing more contraception (access to healthcare) in order to prevent the sins that so offend the morality of those opposed to abortion. If you want to prevent abortion, the best way is to prevent pregnancy, but when a child is born, under whatever circumstances, then be a part of a support system to those that are not as fortunate as you. That is how you value a human life.