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I definitely don't think, nor did I say, that she should have been prevented from opening the session because she was an abortion survivor. That's why I said he should have just stated up front that she was an abortion survivor.

I don't know the political players involved, so I don't know if whe WOULD have been prevented from opening the session if that "inconvenient truth" had been known, but in today's world of thick animosity, she probably would have (depending on whether or not the person Harvey asked was pro-Life of pro-Choice!).

And no, Jesus didn't tell everyone he was the Son of God, but I think we can still agree that it's not Christian-like. There's a difference between a trait being "Christian-like" and an act being an exception to that rule. I simply said this wasn't "Christian-like." I didn't say it's never been done before, and I didn't say there aren't times when it's appropriate to do. But I'm sure neither you nor I think it's ok for Christians to go around living their lives and getting through life under false pretexts, backdoor slams, and blindsiding people.

And remember, just because Planned Parenthood isn't strong on "full disclosure", doesn't mean we can't hold ourselves to a higher standard. We don't have to swim in the gutter with people... that doesn't exactly make us any better than them.

I simply want everyone to act like grown-ups, be able to discuss things rationally, and treat each other with respect, regardless of whether they disagree about things. THAT, to me, is Christian-like, and I wish more so-called Christians would behave that way. (But now I am way off topic, so I apologize!)


165 posted on 06/29/2006 8:53:28 AM PDT by BagCamAddict (Prayers for the victims - human and animal - of Katrina and Rita)
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To: BagCamAddict
But I'm sure neither you nor I think it's ok for Christians to go around living their lives and getting through life under false pretexts, backdoor slams, and blindsiding people.

I think you're making an unfair comparison. If Harvey had made false statements about her to get her in the door, I would be more likely to agree that he did something wrong. However, the legislature believed they were getting a singing CP victim and advocate, that's what they were given, and they were completely satisfied with her. This entire argument is about what Harvey chose to say about her AFTER she was finished.

This entire scenario reads like one of those 'surprise-ending' parables, like the shrewd manager in Luke 16:8, or the guy buying the field with hidden treasure in Matthew 13:44. However, the way folks are reacting on this thread, I soon expect to see God's judgement pronounced on O. Henry.
172 posted on 06/29/2006 9:28:39 AM PDT by beezdotcom
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