Discouraged by others for being pro-life

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I’m not being a baby. (Or I don’t mean to be.)

But I genuinely don’t like conflict, and I don’t like people upset with me.

But sharing my abortion views on Facebook, and other outlets, people are belittling me in various ways. They’re making pro-life people seem ignorant. Some are saying I shouldn’t be saying anything because I don’t have a uterus – because I’m a man. etc.

I think I’m just making this thread to find encouragement. Indulge me?
 
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Part of me wants to be a pro-life voice though. I know I can’t monitor every single person’s views. But I almost feel obligated to try to speak as reasonable as I can. You know?
 
It’s a free country. Say whatever you want.
Although I prefer face to face conversations about this kind of stuff than social media.
 
I feel you. I’m sure it’s brutal on there right now. If you want to take part and be that voice for the unborn, you’re going to have to deal with their emotional, impassioned arguments because they don’t have facts or logic on their side. You do. You have the Church, and biology behind your stance, but they won’t hear it because they function on emotion. Those emotions translate to cruel, personal attacks when they can’t pull out any realistic facts to back their side up. And I’m so sorry it’s that way. 😦
 
Saying you don’t have a voice about a particular issue because of your genitalia is THE definition of sexism. Some of the same people that claim you can’t have an opinion on the matter because you don’t have a uterus, end up back tracking those comments when they offend a trans woman, since trans women also do not have uteruses.

It’s pretty amazing actually to watch those arguments play out and usually ends with “I am sorry, I forgot some women have penises”. :crazy_face:
 
Just a sampling. It’s not like I’m being aggressive! But I guess it’s easy to hit a nerve…

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It’s hard, but what can you expect if you post your views on such a controversial topic on social media? If it bothers you so much than stop posting, at least publicly or block people who say cruel things. If someone is not open it is not likely anything you say or post is going to convince them they are wrong. There are also other ways you can support life and pro life issues. If you feel called to do it through Facebook then go for it, but you can expect some rude comments
 
I would unfriend and block that person immediately. She is extremely intolerant and offensive. Her communication style is gross, actually. Don’t give people like that another thought. You can’t make a person like that think because that kind of person doesn’t WANT to think.
 
I agree this can be “asking for it.”

But most of it was me replying to someone else’s post, which was a really bad argument, and so I felt the need to address it.
 
And I’m willing to bet this person doesn’t think you will need a uterus to pay child support, if a woman decides not to abort. The hypocrisy of that whole illogical argument is astounding.
 
Okay. That makes sense. I am sure you tried to respond respectfully. It is a hot topic and often in debates people become really riled up and angry and defensive. I think it is better to stay calm and rational and not let emotions interfere but this is hard for a lot of people including me. I guess try to see their perspective too and continue being g respectful even if they are not
 
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The irony is We care so much about women we do not want them falling victim to premature and preventable deaths in the womb.
 
Remain calm, and use facts and logic to subdue those who attack you. Also, pray for them.
 
I know how you feel. I would have thought I’d be happy to hear that my state is likely going to pass a law banning abortion after eight weeks. But unfortunately, it sorts of grates at your soul when you have to read comment after comment about how poor people, disabled people, and people who feel unwanted by their parents are better off dead. It’s especially hard on me because my daughter has a lifelong disability. Do people ever think before they write this stuff?
 
Between 1/3-1/4 of all women have had at least one abortion, meaning that at least that many men have had a child aborted. I don’t know if your Facebook “friend” has, but she is clearly hurting and needs your prayers.
 
Yes very true. I actually don’t know this person very well. But she seems to have some emotional involvement with it.
 
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