Thanks to most of you for your responses. I’ve written my piece and used a lot of what you all offered (you can read it at amandakmelson@wordpress.com if you want). I especially loved the TED Talk video.
One or two of you said I was buying into the pro-abortion premise, either by asking questions or writing the piece (I can’t remember which). I couldn’t disagree with you more. It is absolutely imperative that we know what the left is saying in order that we give informed, measured, rational and logical answers. I also believe that when we conservatives answer, we must speak the blunt truth. Specifically, we cannot afford to soften language as it relates to abortion. There are so many people who are pro-abortion because they have never truly considered what it is and what it does. They reach a certain point in their thinking and stop because to go further would lead to discomfort and conviction. It is our job to push them beyond that point and I believe that’s what I’ve done, and of course, what I will continue to do in my efforts to end abortion.
After I had written my piece, I came across this one, http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/we-know-they-are-killing-children-all-of-us-know?fb_action_ids=10200107704968046&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582, which is an absolute indictment of anyone who supports the right of women to abort their children. I hate to say it’s better written than mine, but I think that just might be the case!
Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts with me and help me form my own thoughts and what I wanted to say. I can’t tell you what a blessing it is to have a group of conservatives with which to discuss issues and reaffirm and reinforce the things I believe. The number of voices out there who contradict my values and beliefs is overwhelming and sometimes depressing. It’s so refreshing to belong to a group that goes against the grain!
Life begins when one of the two parties says “O G*D”! :-)!
Very nice summation of what FR is all about!
I had just remarked to Mrs BN that FR was like sitting at the gates of the city, discussing the events of the day with the other elders.
Your post said it with so much more elegance!