I've always considered those who call themselves pro-life but then are willing to make exceptions in cases of incest or rape to be far more reprehensible that even the radical, though non-violent, pro-lifers who want to
outlaw abortion in all cases. After all, isn't making those exceptions the same thing as saying those unborn babies should share the guilt of committing the crime? It isn't the baby's fault it is the product of rape or incest, so why shouldn't it receive the same protection as any other fetus? Calling yourself pro-life and then agreeing to the murder of a fetus for reasons it had nothing to do with is quite possibly the most hypocritical stance on any political issue I can think of. But then I got to thinking about those GOP candidates who have to tiptoe around the issue of abortion in order to get nominated.
With the exception of Rudy Giuliani who got outed on his pro-choice stance, all the GOP front runners say they are pro-life. That includes Mitt Romney, who until he figured out that he was going to run for President had been pro-choice. At the same time, John McCain, Fred Dalton Thompson and the other two also insist they have no interest in repealing Roe v. Wade. This, of course, has been the official stance of every serious GOP candidate for the past two decades. They all oppose abortion, but aren't interesting in tampering with Roe v. Wade. There is a serious disconnect here that needs to be addressed. Pro-life candidates always make sure they use that pro-life description; you never hear them call themselves anti-abortion. They do this to make sure that they appear to hold human life sacred. Yet, Roe v. Wade is the law of the land when it comes to keeping abortion legal. If it was overturned, every abortion in the country would be a crime. In other words, supporting the existence of Roe v. Wade is the same thing as supporting the murder of an unborn child, at least as abortion is defined according to the pro-life movement. So, therefore, whether you personally condone abortion or not, by supporting the continuance of Roe v. Wade you are supporting the continued murders of unborn babies.
With the exception of Rudy Giuliani who got outed on his pro-choice stance, all the GOP front runners say they are pro-life. That includes Mitt Romney, who until he figured out that he was going to run for President had been pro-choice. At the same time, John McCain, Fred Dalton Thompson and the other two also insist they have no interest in repealing Roe v. Wade. This, of course, has been the official stance of every serious GOP candidate for the past two decades. They all oppose abortion, but aren't interesting in tampering with Roe v. Wade. There is a serious disconnect here that needs to be addressed. Pro-life candidates always make sure they use that pro-life description; you never hear them call themselves anti-abortion. They do this to make sure that they appear to hold human life sacred. Yet, Roe v. Wade is the law of the land when it comes to keeping abortion legal. If it was overturned, every abortion in the country would be a crime. In other words, supporting the existence of Roe v. Wade is the same thing as supporting the murder of an unborn child, at least as abortion is defined according to the pro-life movement. So, therefore, whether you personally condone abortion or not, by supporting the continuance of Roe v. Wade you are supporting the continued murders of unborn babies.
The History of Abortion Before Roe V Wade
The history of abortion goes back to the earliest people and to ancient China, Egypt, Rome, and Greece. Ealy Christians were usually oppsed.but strict laws were not passed until the 19th Century.
Poll: Most Americans Support Roe vs. Wade
The Harris Poll has been taking the public's opinion on roe v. Wade ever since the Supreme Court handed down its ruing back in 1973.
Back to January 22, 1973 and Roe V. Wade: Unleashing the Dog
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Roe vs Weddington
On my Radio show, Radio Envoy, we discuss some of the issues that impact our culture. There is no bigger story in my time than the continued debate about Roe versus Wade. Here's a story about the plaintiff.
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- Pro-life means that you think abortion is wrong because it is murder.
- If you believe abortion is murder, how can you support a law that allows it?
- Can you really claim to be against the murder of unborn babies and still not take steps to outlaw it
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Carol Gilbert
07/02/2007
Society has all sorts of hypocritical stances like this- killing is wrong unless the State tells you to do it and then we call it war. Or if it's self-defense, it's called justifiable. So abortion is killing but may be the lesser of the evils (justifiable) in some situations, these folks may believe...
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