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5 reasons pro-life keeps losing at the polls
Christian Post ^ | April 18, 2024 | Kelly Keller

Posted on 04/22/2024 2:40:19 AM PDT by Morgana

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1 posted on 04/22/2024 2:40:19 AM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Excellent essay. Thank you for posting.


2 posted on 04/22/2024 2:57:06 AM PDT by Ciaphas Cain (America needs deliberalization like Germany needed denazification.)
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To: Morgana

We have an entire population that has been indoctrinated that abortion is a right to the birther. Plus women have become overly college educated which means they have been more indoctrinated into the liberal fold.

The feminist movement is abortion centric such that without abortion women are held back in society.

And lastly critical thinking is not allowed, the left silences opposing views forbidding true debate.


3 posted on 04/22/2024 2:59:26 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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To: Morgana

The author got one thing right. Abortion is a symptom of a much worse disease.


4 posted on 04/22/2024 3:01:47 AM PDT by Ikeon (My only issues with stupid people are, they encouraged to talk and post stupid opinions.. )
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To: Morgana

In 1961, my liberal Sociology professor said the birth control pill will change everything.

The birth control pill cheapened life.


5 posted on 04/22/2024 3:05:11 AM PDT by Does so ( 🇺🇦....We are in the later stages of a Communist takeover...)
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To: Morgana
I have a different set of reasons why "pro-life" loses at the polls.

1. At the national level, the movement is run by women who see this as a religious crusade instead of a political/legal process. They are also completely useless at doing anything other than giving speeches.

2. The author's point about the 14th Amendment is a waste of time, as the word "born" in that amendment makes the pro-life agenda espoused here impossible in the absence of a constitutional amendment.

3. Pro-lifers are afraid to do the dirty work that may offer the most promise for getting legalized abortion eliminated ... namely, by getting a message out that abortion is a wonderful thing -- and should be promoted/encouraged/funded -- as a method to reduce the population of Democrats in America. Promote the abortion of Democrats as an investment in the future of America, and see if the conversation changes. I'll bet it does.

6 posted on 04/22/2024 3:06:34 AM PDT by Alberta's Child (If something in government doesn’t make sense, you can be sure it makes dollars.)
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To: Alberta's Child
4. The national pro-life movement is currently in the process of a massive "bait & switch" campaign that completely destroys its credibility. After working for decades to overturn Roe v. Wade on the constitutional grounds that abortion is NOT a Federal matter, they are now pushing for a Federal abortion ban. Why the hell anyone in that movement thought this was a good idea is beyond me.
7 posted on 04/22/2024 3:08:37 AM PDT by Alberta's Child (If something in government doesn’t make sense, you can be sure it makes dollars.)
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To: Morgana

there is never any campaign showing viable and supported alternatives to abortion, appealing to people’s conscience and addressing financial and psychological issues: 1. prevention - birth control methods, availability and routines and procurement; 2. value of human life and bringing it into the world - counseling for those who are in a crisis of conscience; 3.programs available and to be supported in the future to help mothers-to-be during pregnancy and into the early years of new baby-—Planned Parenthood appears to be the only answer because other avenues not known, developed and promoted. in the 50 yrs since Roe we should have done better.


8 posted on 04/22/2024 3:12:50 AM PDT by avital2 ("n)
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To: avital2

I have steadfastly refused to support any pro-life organization that doesn’t come right out and openly state in its public campaigns that the whole abortion rights movement in the U.S. was established to control the black population.


9 posted on 04/22/2024 3:15:53 AM PDT by Alberta's Child (If something in government doesn’t make sense, you can be sure it makes dollars.)
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To: Morgana

I/we do not have to take the place of the Holy Spirit, the free Woman-Eve, already had the conviction on and in numerous actions long before committing killing, theft, and destruction. (John)

It’s the way Lucifer, the Prince and Power of the air works on the Free, Adam I, and Eve I Human. It begins slowly, one step by step, until finally, sifted as wheat, into the Dark Kingdom of theft, and killing.

The Only Way out is John Chapters 3 and 4. Notice heavily, that the Messiah in each of these Chapters, deliberately first speaks to the Adam ruler, then in Chapter 4, a fallen Eve.

They either Hear the Word, or step by step, step by step, step by step, fall away. Once gone, they’re in h__l already. Screaming already. The hatred of Satan they possess, is easily seen, and heard.


10 posted on 04/22/2024 3:20:37 AM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by 🙏 the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite warriors. 10.5.6.5 These Days)
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To: Alberta's Child

Agreed. I am of the idea that Lindsay Graham came out in favour of a national ban not long after Roe v Wade was overturned just to give a pro life optic for himself to people in his home state, but doing that would keep his corrupt liberal colleagues and friends in DC in office as the Dems would use that as a weapon against Republicans.


11 posted on 04/22/2024 3:28:43 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: Morgana
IMHO when you compare the pro-life movement to prior movements like abolition, the main difference is we don't have a large spiritual movement going on like the 1st and 2nd Great Awakenings that resulted in abolition. Even before the Civil War, about 1/3rd of slaves were set free by culture change that promoted loving your fellow man (which means don't enslave him).

It's possible that we're already in a new great awakening and don't realize it yet. Great awakenings aren't like revivals that flare up quickly then almost as quickly fizzle out. So it's possible that our country will result in a national prohibition against abortion...eventually...if we focus on our larger message of getting people closer to God and treating others with love and encouraging holiness.

12 posted on 04/22/2024 3:29:58 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Morgana

Reason Pro Life is not winning is simple the average person are lost sinners, corrupt and without Christ.. This was predicted 2000 years ago as God has given America over to her folly and sinful nature and it will end very badly as you are seeing it now.


13 posted on 04/22/2024 3:32:06 AM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: Alberta's Child

#3 is Absolutely Brilliant!!!!

Abortion = Less Democrats

So, what other gross medical procedure leads to less Democrats? Gender Care??


14 posted on 04/22/2024 3:32:38 AM PDT by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: Morgana

But for the times to “keep-a-changin’,” women needed to have sex on the same terms as men: zero risk of an unwanted pregnancy to derail them from pursuing personal freedom

I was not aware that men faced zero risk. A man knows that every single time a pregnancy can result. He has no say as to whether or not she aborts or decides to keep there baby. But he is in try hook for 18 years of child support. The only method to avoid that is to flee and live the life of a fugitive. He loses driving and professional licenses, gets wages and tax returns garnished, and can lose a passport. If he objects he is told to keep his pants zipped or gets vasectomy if he doesn’t want to risk the consequences of sex.
Only women get an option of a sex life with an escape hatch on the potential consequences.

So in reality, do they really want sex on the same terms as men?


15 posted on 04/22/2024 3:33:21 AM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI. )
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To: OHPatriot

“Abortion = Less Democrats”

Less other individuals, too, if you get my drift.


16 posted on 04/22/2024 3:47:12 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Navarro didn't kill himself.)
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To: Morgana

I think single issue voters shouldn’t be allowed to vote.


17 posted on 04/22/2024 3:51:38 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: Morgana

Abortion: many women there is no other issue for which superseded it, not inflation, not the border, not foreign policy, nothing. The country can crumble to tiny bits as long as these women have the “right” of abortion on demand.


18 posted on 04/22/2024 3:51:46 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: dpetty121263; Baldwin77

Our mom died last Monday, and her funeral was Friday. She was 99, worth an upcoming 100th birthday in August.

She made her strong pro-life statement when she told people that it was OK that she’d miss her birthday, since she had been living for nine months before she was born.


19 posted on 04/22/2024 4:00:46 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Navarro didn't kill himself.)
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“ Abortion doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s part and parcel of a complex ecosystem full of clashing interests and values about sex and the body, all competing for pride of place in a changing world. Without knowing the specific role abortion plays in the system, one cannot possibly comprehend the full spectrum of the issue. Absent a gestalt view, engaging competently in what has sadly become a contest of morals, wills, and values is impossible. Regrettably, the work of creating and maintaining such a view has never surfaced as a priority in pro-life activism, an unfortunate oversight and Achilles heel of the movement.”

That’s a lot of words-

Abortion is part of birth control

Americans want birth control

Men and women

Start there.


20 posted on 04/22/2024 4:11:24 AM PDT by stanne
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