Re: Re: Re: Etc.: Rock For Life; Stro Exits Stage Left
Well, I personally feel that I’ve made myself pretty clear in the previous posts of this thread. In turn, I appreciate your efforts to explain your opinions on the subject of abortion and the sanctity of life. Now, let me see if I understand what you’re trying to say:
The act of abortion is killing and is justifiable only about 7% of the time. However, it is always murder. The act of capital punishment (i.e. the killing of former embryos) is killing, but it is society protecting itself. Capital punishment shouldn’t be classified as murder, though. Likewise, war results in killing, and is also society protecting itself. Killing while in the act of fighting a war (killing the enemy or by accidentally killing civilians — including mothers, expectant mothers, children, infants, etc.) shouldn’t be classified as murder, either.
Hmm, okay. While we may differ on a few details, I wholeheartedly agree with the overall message your opinions illustrate: the sanctity and the protection of life is an incredibly complex issue for the majority of us, and — regretfully — preserving, protecting, and improving lives sometimes involves death.
I think it’s fair to say that all rational people think killing is wrong. But still, we fight wars, we execute people, we have abortions. How seemingly contradictory of all of us, huh?
Granted, if only 7% of abortions are to protect the life of the mother, something else needs to be done to stop unwanted pregnancy before it happens. But criminalizing the act of abortion won’t stop them. We’ve been there and done that, remember? Abortions didn’t stop. It’s time to try a bit harder. It’s time to think a bit more reasonably.
Like I said previously, education is a key factor in reducing abortions. ‘Fornication’ has been happening for a long time, Steve; it’s been around way longer than modern entertainment’s horrible and immoral influence that you so vividly described. As a matter of fact, a majority those who choose to have abortions are generally from lower economic brackets and/or are generally less educated. Does that mean they’re less moral? Of course not! We’re all surrounded by the same societal influences and capable of possessing the same values.
Generally, those more educated have better knowledge of the reproductive process and ways to prevent pregnancy. Those with more wealth are better able to afford birth control, or — if they so choose to have a child — are better able to care for them, and because of that, are more likely to want to have them.
One final thought: By clearly separating killing and murder in the scenarios of abortion, capital punishment, and war, are you actually saying that while life is sacred, it becomes less sacred as you get older, as you do bad things, or if you live on the land of an American enemy? Just wondering.
Anyway, stick a fork in me; I’m done. I don’t know of any other way to explain the complexity of an issue such as this to those that fail to grasp it. Thank you, good night!
The act of abortion is killing and is justifiable only about 7% of the time. However, it is always murder. The act of capital punishment (i.e. the killing of former embryos) is killing, but it is society protecting itself. Capital punishment shouldn’t be classified as murder, though. Likewise, war results in killing, and is also society protecting itself. Killing while in the act of fighting a war (killing the enemy or by accidentally killing civilians — including mothers, expectant mothers, children, infants, etc.) shouldn’t be classified as murder, either.
Hmm, okay. While we may differ on a few details, I wholeheartedly agree with the overall message your opinions illustrate: the sanctity and the protection of life is an incredibly complex issue for the majority of us, and — regretfully — preserving, protecting, and improving lives sometimes involves death.
I think it’s fair to say that all rational people think killing is wrong. But still, we fight wars, we execute people, we have abortions. How seemingly contradictory of all of us, huh?
Granted, if only 7% of abortions are to protect the life of the mother, something else needs to be done to stop unwanted pregnancy before it happens. But criminalizing the act of abortion won’t stop them. We’ve been there and done that, remember? Abortions didn’t stop. It’s time to try a bit harder. It’s time to think a bit more reasonably.
Like I said previously, education is a key factor in reducing abortions. ‘Fornication’ has been happening for a long time, Steve; it’s been around way longer than modern entertainment’s horrible and immoral influence that you so vividly described. As a matter of fact, a majority those who choose to have abortions are generally from lower economic brackets and/or are generally less educated. Does that mean they’re less moral? Of course not! We’re all surrounded by the same societal influences and capable of possessing the same values.
Generally, those more educated have better knowledge of the reproductive process and ways to prevent pregnancy. Those with more wealth are better able to afford birth control, or — if they so choose to have a child — are better able to care for them, and because of that, are more likely to want to have them.
One final thought: By clearly separating killing and murder in the scenarios of abortion, capital punishment, and war, are you actually saying that while life is sacred, it becomes less sacred as you get older, as you do bad things, or if you live on the land of an American enemy? Just wondering.
Anyway, stick a fork in me; I’m done. I don’t know of any other way to explain the complexity of an issue such as this to those that fail to grasp it. Thank you, good night!
posted by Strother | 11:18 AM
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