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Better practical ways to argue against abortion in the case of rape
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Originally posted by Zymologist View PostI know, I'm just giving my impression of the (very vocal) pro-choice crowd. It may even be off-topic, though.
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Originally posted by KingsGambit View PostI hope you know I'm pro-life and wouldn't say that, right?
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Originally posted by Zymologist View PostI don't disagree...I suppose the impression I get is that the only sensitivity we can show to rape victims is, "Yes, you should have an abortion." Any disagreement with this is often seen as insensitive.
But yes, rape is evil and we need to be very careful what we say about it.
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Originally posted by KingsGambit View PostFair enough, but I really do think this particular comment was insensitive... and hurting people who might be considering abortions as we speak are the people we really should be going out of our way to be as gentle as possible with.
But yes, rape is evil and we need to be very careful what we say about it.
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Originally posted by Zymologist View PostI don't think we should do that at all. However, "insensitivity" nowadays is thrown around a lot, and saying something that isn't actually insensitive is very often dismissed as insensitive.
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Originally posted by KingsGambit View PostI'm a little frustrated by the notion that we should just throw up our hands and say "well it doesn't matter how we say it because we'll get attacked anyway." Most Christians who think homosexuality is sinful nonetheless don't find it wise to go around with God Hates Fags signs.
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I'm a little frustrated by the notion that we should just throw up our hands and say "well it doesn't matter how we say it because we'll get attacked anyway." Most Christians who think homosexuality is sinful nonetheless don't find it wise to go around with God Hates Fags signs.
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Originally posted by KingsGambit View PostAnother day, another politician with the correct position (no abortion in the case of rape) argues it in a way that makes pro-lifers look callous.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/w...duces-a-child/
I remember a couple years ago one pro-life organization recommending that politicians not try to tackle such topics as theodicy on the campaign trail because they are more complicated than a sound bite can deliver. Nonetheless, there has to be a better way to answer questions about the subject (especially because the very issue of abortion in the case of rape is being raised as an issue in this particular state), without coming across as totally insensitive to rape victims.
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This is true but we still need to minimize it by not making outrageous statements. For example, Todd Akin's comments really did make it nearly impossible for pro-lifers to go on the offensive. Practically speaking, this means you need to reiterate sympathy for the person in that position and not minimize their predicament while nonetheless affirming the right to life for anybody regardless of conception. Too many of focus on the second but neglect the former. If somebody's determined to attack you anyway, they will, but Akin would have been able to defuse the controversy and probably win his election if he'd had some context to back him up, but instead, he had nobody around to defend him.
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Originally posted by Adrift View PostThis is one of those topics that, no matter how you word a reply, people who want to take offence will find it. Maybe a better way of putting what this politician said is something like, "Good can come out of evil", but even that has the potential to offend someone if they want to take it that way.
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Originally posted by KingsGambit View PostAnother day, another politician with the correct position (no abortion in the case of rape) argues it in a way that makes pro-lifers look callous.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/w...duces-a-child/
I remember a couple years ago one pro-life organization recommending that politicians not try to tackle such topics as theodicy on the campaign trail because they are more complicated than a sound bite can deliver. Nonetheless, there has to be a better way to answer questions about the subject (especially because the very issue of abortion in the case of rape is being raised as an issue in this particular state), without coming across as totally insensitive to rape victims.
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Better practical ways to argue against abortion in the case of rape
Another day, another politician with the correct position (no abortion in the case of rape) argues it in a way that makes pro-lifers look callous.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/w...duces-a-child/
I remember a couple years ago one pro-life organization recommending that politicians not try to tackle such topics as theodicy on the campaign trail because they are more complicated than a sound bite can deliver. Nonetheless, there has to be a better way to answer questions about the subject (especially because the very issue of abortion in the case of rape is being raised as an issue in this particular state), without coming across as totally insensitive to rape victims.
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