I began to post in response to the bee's knees and it became an entire blog.
Very idealistic view, but I tend to be more of a realist. It is my opinion that the people who preach and picket have no interest in really helping; just preaching and picketing and judging. I have not met one yet that is not running a personal or religious agenda.
How many have you taken in? I know a plethora of FAS and ADHD kids with no homes who get tossed around from foster to foster who don't want them either. I am not advocating for their demise, pre or post natal, but can I give them your address?
I know of pregnant junkies who could use a good home to kick back and get off the street to endure their forced pregnancies, and who could use a great Mom to leave the kid with after it is born. Interested?
Have you dedicated your life to forming an organization where these women can get the kind of help you speak of? Oh, granted, there are a few places available to women who really want the help, and some really do turn their lives around and become good mothers, or keep the unborn healthy for it's own sake and give it a good start in an adoptive family, but if you are going to force the drug addicted prostitutes, who want no part of it, to labor and deliver, you better have a paradise-on-earth environment and a lot of money for their drugs (or they will head back to the street to get them) so you can get the baby out alive.
You will need to rally a lot of money from the anti-abortionists and the religious right to build this empire and afford the cost raising the sick and unwanted babies to safe, productive adulthood, or provide long term care for those who will never thrive. After all, the innocent newborns deserve at least that, right? The reality is that hundreds of thousands of 'unwanted' children are waiting for homes from coast to coast, north to south in Canada and the USA right now. Do you have room for them too? Do the protesters who want more born have room for the ones already here?
I realize that would be a huge commitment, but think of all the babies you can save. If every anti-abortionist in North America gave only one dollar, you should have no problem. If every religious organization, especially the obscenely rich ones, got on board you could generate $MILLIONS$ for this cause. Get those preachy picketers putting their time and money behind what they say.
If your daughter was 12 or 13, and raped or impregnated by her pimp, her father or another family member, would you make her give birth?
Interesting comments, and although I do not agree with abortion as a means of birth control, I am glad that it is an option for some and would never take it upon myself to judge, condemn or interfere. Support is great for people who want support.
I am supportive of the person who makes the choice to continue her pregnancy despite having personal or fetal medical odds stacked against them. I am equally supportive of the person who makes an alternative, desperate, or informed yet very personal choice to the contrary.
If a fetus has a severe defect, some will abort, some will continue. Thankfully I have never had to make that choice, but that is also very personal and should never be based on what anyone else believes and preaches.
People discontinue life support on live children and adults every day, and I am thankful I have never had to make that choice either, but it is another’s burden and I will not judge.
We all have choices and they will not all be the same, they will also not all be right. People make decisions based on education, lack of education, personal, moral and religious reasoning. Keep in mind that Christians are not the only people here and the Bible is not everyone's religious reference. Either way, we are not entitled to judge.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
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interesting thoughts..you might have mis-read my post in that I am certainly not advocating only preaching, picketing and judging. I would have thought my post otherwise but you may not be addressing me directly so I won't assume. My last paragraph speaks of things we *can* do.
Everyone judges don't you think? Its what you do with the judgement that is where the rubber hits the proverbial road. I don't expect others to think as I do but that is what makes blogging a great forum, full of open-opinion and an open ear at my blog.
I completely agree with your assessement in that it is idealistic because as you say, people don't do their part. I completely agree but I believe personally in putting my efforts and money where my mouth is, or blog is, as it may be to do my part...and I do.
As for detailing what is my part, (if this is what you are asking?) there would have to have an exact definition for dedication for all to agree someone is making a difference. Great movements in history come from realists inspired by idealists. :o)
There are so many women without the resources they need to make informed decisions. You know my stance is different than yours in regards to abortion but I applaud your speaking out and thank you for your subsequent email.
I do see that you are very open minded, and I was addressing the entire blog in general, responses included. This is, and will continue to be, a very divided issue with valid points on both sides.
I agree that everyone will judge, almost instinctively, to a point. It is the lack of a filter for some people who believe their judgements should be substituted for your own, and who will openly condemn you if you don't agree or subscribe to their personal school of thought. So, although as human beings we tend to judge, we need to be sure those filters are in place and that we don't impose our beliefs on others.
I have a strong bias against those who preach, especially their holier-than-thou religion and Bible quotes, yet fail to do anything on their own level. They pick and choose the quotes that they can brandish as a weapon, and in doing so they fail to realize that there are as many quotes that apply to themselves.
I am all for diversity and freedom of different religious beliefs; I suppose I have just had too many of those different beliefs (being a lesbian) imposed on me even though I have perfectly good values of my own.
I am not making any accusations here, but what I say does reflect my experiences, observations, knowledge, and therefore my opinion.
I have no doubt you do your part, and I am always happy when two people who have opposing views can see middle ground and still hold true to self.
What I like about you is that you are not afraid to state your opinions and beliefs, and there seems to be a mutual respect for those who would do the same. Also, as I may have stated previously, I do appreciate good humor of the sarcastic variety.
In an ideal world there would be no abortion or abuses of any kind. There would also be, in my opinion, no organized religions promoting a variety of bigoted views and ideologies setting one person against another on 'facts' that, when discussed at length, are usually diluted down to the words 'You must have Faith'. But the world isn't ideal so words like,tolerance, compromise, understanding, support and alieviating poverty should be acted upon more often. It's funny how selective bigots can be, did they not read the line, 'Let he who is blameless cast the first stone' and all the other 'contradictions' that occur in various 'Holy' writings. I agree entirely with what you are saying and am trying not to be biased becaused you are my Daughter, our views have developed at a distance with little close communication. They are views that have grown through living life with an open mind.
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