Posted on 08/07/2013 8:51:06 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
In the wake of a rising tide of pro-life sentiments and sensibilities in America, the utter bankruptcy of the pro-abortion position is being revealed, especially in its more militant forms.
The pro-abortion side is now faced with:
• The beautiful reality of 3D and 4D ultrasounds, making clear that the fetus in the womb is really a carefully formed, developing baby. It is now impossible to deny that the little one seen with such clarity on the screen is a human life that is about to be snuffed out.
• The brutal reality of the houses of horrors run by men like Dr. Kermit Gosnell (and others), with the unavoidable conclusions that: 1) the same doctors who killed babies in the womb had no problem killing babies outside the womb; and 2) there is virtually no moral difference between killing a 20-week-old baby in the safety of its mother’s womb and killing it seconds after it emerges from the womb.
• Moving stories from abortion survivors like Gianna Jessen. They even have their own network called TheAbortionSurvivors.com.
• A younger generation that values fairness, equality, and the rights of the victim. Although this is often more gut-level than rational (leading many young people to wrong side of the homosexuality debate), it also explains why so many are becoming pro-life.
• Court rulings against Obamacare’s pro-abortion mandates.
• Undercover videos by Lila Rose and others, revealing the greed and heartlessness of abortion providers.
What has the pro-abortion side offered in response?
• Planned Parenthood dropping its “pro-choice” moniker, once considered an impregnable (no pun intended) winning concept, in favor of the hopelessly self-defeating, “Your Baby Will Thank You” (but only, of course, if the baby manages to escape the Planned Parenthood clinic alive).
• Completely inane statements by the media, like this one, from MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry, who said: “When does life begin? I submit the answer depends an awful lot on the feeling of the parents. A powerful feeling -- but not science. The problem is that many of our policymakers want to base sweeping laws on those feelings.” (Aside from the ludicrous nature of saying that the parents determine when life begins -- where does this kind of thinking lead? -- the question remains: Which lawmakers are trying to “base sweeping laws” on feelings alone?) Yes, this was the same TV host who recently wore tampon earrings to protest the Texas abortion laws.
• Absolutely murderous statements by so-called medical ethicists, leading to outlandish headlines like this, in Britain’s Telegraph: “Killing babies no different from abortion, experts say.” (Yes, the headline really says, “experts say.”) The article continues, “Parents should be allowed to have their newborn babies killed because they are ‘morally irrelevant’ and ending their lives is no different to abortion, a group of medical ethicists linked to Oxford University has argued.”
• Pathetic ads, like the one celebrating the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and featuring black actor Mechad Brooks. The ad was so dreadful that Eric Metaxas commented, “When I first watched this ad, I thought, this HAS to be a spoof. It employs the ugly racial stereotype of a smooth-talking [black] predator celebrating his freedom to use women at zero cost to himself: Hey, baby, hook up with me -- and then go have an abortion. Are they kidding? No; this was no spoof.”
• Despicable protests in Austin, Texas, against legislators who were simply voting for a ban on abortions after 20 weeks as well as for heightened health regulations at abortion facilities. As Katie Pavlich reported, “Apparently chanting ‘hail Satan,’ ‘f*ck the church,’ ‘bro-choice’ and holding signs that say ‘hoes before embryos’ just wasn't enough for pro-abortion protestors in Texas. According to reports on the ground, police have confiscated bricks, tampons, pads and condoms protestors planned to throw at pro-life lawmakers.” The police “also confiscated jars of urine and feces.”
• Students on campus videotaped as they signed a petition to legalize “aborting” fourth-trimester babies (meaning, already born, full-term babies -- but who said college students were good at math these days?).
• The rise of the “bro-choice” movement, as young men, surely moved by altruism alone (forgive the sarcasm), are now taking a stand. As expressed by Ben Sherman, “For those of us guys who like girls -- you know, like them like them -- and want to have relationships with them, that may last anywhere from a few minutes to many years, we need to think about how this bill (Texas HB 2), by curtailing the bodily autonomy and sexual freedom of women, hurts us, too. We need to stand with women in their fight to control their own bodies.”
It is little wonder, then, that the pro-life tide continues to rise.
Yet a recent Pew Research poll indicates that far less Americans think abortion is an important issue today as compared to just 7 years ago, with most Americans still opposed to the complete overturn of Roe v. Wade -– all of which means we have our work cut out for us. And so, rather than congratulating ourselves prematurely, we need to increase our efforts to expose the bankruptcy of the pro-abortion position and continue to emphasize the precious sanctity of life.
And here it is (IT *WILL* be ASKED ):
Do you oppose abortion even when the pregnancy is the result of rape? If so, why?
It is a decision that should be made in consultation with, her doctor, her pastor, and almighty God.
Or in the case of a democrat, her doctor and the government.
Yes, because the death penalty should only be applied to the rapist.
RE: It is a decision that should be made in consultation with, her doctor, her pastor, and almighty God.
Leaving the last person aside, what if all of the consulted people say yes, it’s OK to kill the baby... then it’s morally OK?
RE: Yes, because the death penalty should only be applied to the rapist.
The inevitable response of the Rachel Maddow’s of this world will be — then the woman should be forced to give birth to a baby she was FORCED to have?
Look, the GOP should offer public funding of abortions to Democrats.
Straight up.
And if the woman has had two (or more) abortions, offer a free tubal ligation.
Republicans should drive Democrats to abortion clinics for free, with a smile on our faces. We should build abortion clinics in every Congressional district that went 55+% for the Democrat candidate. Encourage as many single women (who vote overwhelmingly Democratic) to get abortions instead of giving birth.
Trust me, after about 10 years of this, Democrats will be the party to ban abortion. But it will be too late. In 20 years, they’ll collapse as a national party.
If it’s a man being asked
Thankfully that is a decision I will never have to make but I feel deep empathy for any woman facing such a decision. However, my strongly held personal belief is that the innocent child should never be made to suffer for the crimes of the father.
If it’s a woman you change it to
I hope I am never faced with such a decision.....
Then you move on. Asked and answered, next question, if they press you on it.
In reality, many women who have been raped, then had an abortion of the resulting baby, describe the abortion as like a second rape. That doesn't' sound like a good idea.
Many women who have become pregnant through rape have carried their children to term. Some kept them; some gave them up for adoption. Those who did either were satisfied with their decision.
Those people whose birth resulted from rape certainly would object to the idea that abortion is a solution to rape. Their voices should be heard too.
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