I question whether most people who are pro life actually are doing things such as assisting single parents, donating money to the poor, volunteering in soup kitchens, etc. I think most are similar in mindset to the Oklahoma politician who was interviewed on TV and was asked by the interviewer “Why do you think someone would have an abortion?” After a long pause, he basically said he had never really thought about it. His response was stunning, but enlightening also.
Lack of proper family planning, as well as their economic situation…
In most instance, yes, that is exactly what I believe.
Well, Mulligan, I believe that many pro-life people are not of the mindset of the Oklahoma politician you mentioned. I have met pro-life people who have opened their homes to women in need , and helped them through their pregnancies,through school and into a career. I have met many generous, kind,non-judgmental people who are pro-life. I have met pro-life people who used to be abortionists or assistants, who saw the frightening truth of their actions. I have seen pro-life people who have had abortions and want to help others avoid the grief of that miserable permanent decision (read about SILENT NO MORE).
In most cases of women who have aborted or had an unexpected pregnancy, whether single or unmarried, I have never heard that they got pregnant because of a pro-life person. And I have known many women who have used birth control that failed.
I’m sure there are hypocrites in the pro-life groups; I just haven’t met them yet. And I know there are idiot politicians…on both sides of the issue.
I understand your mindset. I have considered it well in my past: “Why don’t those pro-lifers help women raise those kids or help them get family planning before they get pregnant in the first place?” But I can’t fully agree with that mindset anymore.
It is as if you are saying that the Allied forces were not productive in stopping the Holocaust, and further, using an analogy for Family Planning, that if the victims were not in Europe, they would never have been killed. All true in some way but not part of the truth of the big story and tragedy.
Look, I know it’s not chic in these discussions to use the Holocaust analogy but I do it anyway because the Holocaust is an example of mass genocide, mass Gendercide, mass legal killing, all which are now aspects of abortion. The killings were rationalized by the German people as abortion is now rationalized by many.
It would be a good thing to address the economic. social, and political issues if it would prevent more abortions. It would be great if politicians had more brain than mouth and could present the SEAMLESS GARMENT of pro-life action, not just some stupid or short-sighted comments. It would be wonderful if women were truly regarded as women and as life-bearers and were respected as such. It would be addressing the “causes” if some men were raised to take responsibility as fathers rather than sperm donors…they might learn self-control. Wouldn’t it be good if young women were taught to get education first and find the beginnings of financial and emotional independence first before they even think of getting in bed with a man? And wouldn’t it be great if our world welcomed children, and assisted our families at work, school, and in the community?
