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Why is Glenn Beck wrong to support abortion in cases of rape, incest? In short: me.
http://www.lifesitenews.com ^ | February 14, 2014 | Monica Kelsey

Posted on 02/15/2014 10:52:59 AM PST by NKP_Vet

Feb. 14, 2014 (MonicaKelsey) - When someone says, "I am pro-life except in the case of rape or incest," they are using an oxymoron to describe themselves. This is in essence describing themselves as pro-choice and shows they have a lack of understanding of what being pro-life is truly about. Glenn Beck, who my husband listens to almost daily, is a good example of someone who is highly intelligent, but lacks the understanding of what it means to be pro-life with no exceptions. Let me explain.

First of all, let me tell you about who I am. I am a medic and a firefighter from Indiana. Four years ago at the age of 37 I reconnected with my birth mother, who placed me for adoption at birth. The information she entrusted me with the day we reconnected has changed the course of my life forever.

My birth mother was brutally raped at 17 and as a result became pregnant with me. But in 1972 my life was protected by a law that said that my life had value. And even though the law was in place, protecting me, my birth-mother succumbed to the pressure of carrying a child conceived out of rape and found herself at a back alley abortion clinic at the advice of her mother.

While standing in front of the man who was going to take my life, my birth mother changed her mind. She left this clinic and never looked back. Her mother hid her from the outside world. She gave birth to me and never even looked at me. But she gave me the greatest gift I have ever received, on top of my life. She gave me an amazing family. And for that I will forever be grateful.

(Excerpt) Read more at lifesitenews.com ...


TOPICS: Apologetics; Current Events; Moral Issues; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: abortion; deathpanels; glennbeck; indiana; inman; monicakelsey; obamacare; zerocare
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To: NKP_Vet
What a great article. I remember the day I heard Glenn Beck say that he didn't know what he'd do in cases of rape and incest. I lost all respect for him immediately. From then on I've taken everything he has said with a grain of salt.

In his review of the movie Monument Men he chided FDR for not having the courage to bomb the train tracks to Nazi concentration camps. I guess in his world view children who were and are conceived as a result of rape or incest are inconsequential. At least he should be consistent...why should he care of past innocent victims but not care about present day innocent victims?

Being Pro-Life means no exceptions...either all of the innocent lives count or none of them count.

21 posted on 02/15/2014 12:06:47 PM PST by garybob (More sweat in training, less blood in combat.)
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To: Zathras
Not trying to be mean but do you know woman who has been raped?

Not trying to be mean but what are you asking here? Why is that important?

22 posted on 02/15/2014 12:15:35 PM PST by garybob (More sweat in training, less blood in combat.)
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To: Macoozie

There are just some situations where it’s no body’s business but the people directly involved and the Dr’s. Clearly there are difficult decisions needing to be made in these situations, which if we’re aware of need to pray with these folks.

Life is not always black and white...and none of the solutions are favorable to what is hoped for.


23 posted on 02/15/2014 12:16:25 PM PST by caww
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To: Salamander
It is wonderful to read your comment.

It restores my belief that the Truth has power, and will prevail.

Never give up; never stop telling the truth. It is the seed that falls on fertile ground.

24 posted on 02/15/2014 12:22:55 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." -- George Orwell)
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To: NKP_Vet
Video at Link:

Young Mother Tears Up Recalling How Close She Was to Aborting Her Twins – Meet the Woman Who Helped Change Her Mind


25 posted on 02/15/2014 12:23:15 PM PST by Errant (Surround yourself with intelligent and industrious people who help and support each other.)
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To: garybob

Because what a raped woman thinks about bearing the child of her rapist matters.


26 posted on 02/15/2014 12:25:05 PM PST by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: ansel12

He’s still a lapsed Catholic.


27 posted on 02/15/2014 12:25:47 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: NKP_Vet

Wow, very powerful!


28 posted on 02/15/2014 12:27:03 PM PST by PistolPaknMama
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To: caww

When people are planning to murder a baby, it’s “nobody’s business”?

Life IS sometimes “black and white.” Example: Murdering a baby is EVIL. It’s unjust. Nobody should be permitted to do it.

Is that “black and white” enough for you.


29 posted on 02/15/2014 12:28:21 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: caww

When people are planning to murder a baby, it’s “nobody’s business”?

Life IS sometimes “black and white.” Example: Murdering a baby is EVIL. It’s unjust. Nobody should be permitted to do it.

Is that “black and white” enough for you.


30 posted on 02/15/2014 12:28:21 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: chris37

Of course it matters. She may need therapy.

But if what you mean by “matters” is that she should be permitted to murder her baby, then what she thinks does not matter. It is a crime. It is evil. It is unjust to the baby.


31 posted on 02/15/2014 12:30:13 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: chris37

Of course it matters. She may need therapy.

But if what you mean by “matters” is that she should be permitted to murder her baby, then what she thinks does not matter. It is a crime. It is evil. It is unjust to the baby.


32 posted on 02/15/2014 12:30:13 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: Arthur McGowan

That sounds like you and his religion have a lot in common, he believes that Pope John Paul II is a Mormon.


33 posted on 02/15/2014 12:31:02 PM PST by ansel12 (Ben Bradlee -- JFK told me that "he was all for people's solving their problems by abortion".)
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To: ansel12

Harry Reid is pro-abortion. He’s also a crook. Does he still qualify as a “devout Mormon.”

Of course, Cardinal Wuerl believes Nancy Pelosi is a Catholic, so who knows?


34 posted on 02/15/2014 12:33:26 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: ansel12

Harry Reid is pro-abortion. He’s also a crook. Does he still qualify as a “devout Mormon.”

Of course, Cardinal Wuerl believes Nancy Pelosi is a Catholic, so who knows?


35 posted on 02/15/2014 12:33:26 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: chris37

Because what a raped woman thinks about bearing the child of her rapist matters.

And the murder of another innocent child doesn't matter, is that it?

36 posted on 02/15/2014 12:34:12 PM PST by garybob (More sweat in training, less blood in combat.)
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To: Viennacon

Glenn Beck’s done a great job of exposing the commies like Van Jones, ValJar, 0, Anita Dunn, Soros, etc. He definitely needs to wake up on this and other (homo) issues, though.

I wonder if he’s seen this powerful letter/article. I’d love to hear him read it and hear his response, on air.

He could also read other stories of result of rape, but not aborted survivors. There are so many miraculous, remarkable stories out there. EVERY life is precious.


37 posted on 02/15/2014 12:37:38 PM PST by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
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To: Arthur McGowan

No, it matters as such.

Her decision as to whether or not to bear the child and either raise it or adopt it or abort it is what is going to determine the outcome.

That’s why it matters. In fact it’s the only thing that matters.

What doesn’t matter is your opinion of her decision.

Now if you wanted to actually have a practical effect on the outcome, you may want to advise her and convince her that bearing the child and either raising it or adopting it is the right thing to do.

But attempting to force her to do what you want is folly for any number of reasons.

Reason 1, you won’t have a lot of support for that, certainly not a majority.

Reason 2, you would first need a vehicle to advance your agenda, and the GOP is incapable of selling or advancing anything. Evidence Todd Akin.

Reason 3, even if you did muster majority support, a federal judge would toss it.

Reason 4, suppose you did get it passed into law, and a judge didn’t toss it, how exactly would you enforce it?

Would you incarcerate the raped mother for the length of the pregnancy to ensure that she didn’t abort it herself?

I really do not think you have thought through the implications of what you are proposing.

So, if you want to save those innocent lives, I suggest you get to selling the mothers on your position as effectively as you can, because their decision is the only thing that matters.


38 posted on 02/15/2014 12:46:18 PM PST by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: Arthur McGowan
We cannot know the particulars of a situation where the life the mother and or child are in jeopardy....that is a decision which should be private between the Physicians and those concerned. It's nobodies business but theirs and Gods.
39 posted on 02/15/2014 12:48:10 PM PST by caww
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To: NKP_Vet

I don’t understand how people arrive at the idea that these exceptions are moral.

The child is still an innocent life, no matter how it was conceived.

Carry the child to term and put the baby up for adoption if you don’t want it.


40 posted on 02/15/2014 12:48:56 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (....Let It Burn...)
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