It is hurting the pro-life cause because it is not changing any hearts and minds towards the pro-life position ... something many of us have been working on our whole lives.
These are comments that DO NOT HAVE TO BE MADE to make a pro-life case and they are hurtful to many people, even if they are just worded in a clumsy way. But to champion them as a first line of logic in a pro-life discussion is just COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE.
John Paul II never had to “go there” to make his most elequent arguments about the intrinsic value of all human life.
Lastly, on the political front, these men are not helping pro-life candidates up and down the politial spectrum to be elected. It’s not just their elections, but all elections.
If we cannot get pro-life people elected, abortion will be EXTENEDED even further than it already is. We will not be able to hold the line even at the already weak position it is now, much less make advances in reducing abortion (saving lives).
More life will be lost and fewer and fewer people will care if we do not at minimum hold the line.
These men are NOT HELPING us do that.
The complete and true pro life position is that abortion is never justified for any reason, ever. The comments WILL HAVE TO BE MADE because the question of rape and incest will have to be addressed. It cannot be avoided! The sooner the whole truth is out there, the better!! Lies by omission are still lies.
St. John says it best - You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.
The complete and true pro life position is that abortion is never justified for any reason, ever. The comments WILL HAVE TO BE MADE because the question of rape and incest will have to be addressed. It cannot be avoided! The sooner the whole truth is out there, the better!! Lies by omission are still lies.
St. John says it best - You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.