[walden]

It's interesting that your reaction seems to be universal among men, and a lot of men have responded to my statement, but few or no women have. Men in general have a much more romantic, idealized view of life than women do-- women tend to be tough realists. Childbirth war stories are a female staple-- I could tell you stuff that would curl your hair. It's a good thing men don't have to give birth-- they're really not up to it, poor things. :)

Of course, other than in war, in which death is supposedly heroic and glorious, the margins of life, birth and death, have traditionally been the domain of women. Childbirth is painful, bloody, and dangerous, and no amount of romanticizing can change those stark facts. I think most of the people horrified by the pictures on those trucks would be equally horrified by scenes from an average childbirth.

[homeschool mama]

** I think most of the people horrified by the pictures on those trucks would be equally horrified by scenes from an average childbirth. **

Very true. My daughter and I forced...yes, forced...lol...my husband to sit and watch *Maternity Ward* on television last night. If you want to see a man squirm, do this, if you can't treat him to an actual live birth. ;o)

We figured that if he can watch war movies he can watch video birth, right? lol

The other squirmy thing is visiting the Phlebotomist. Having blood drawn leaves most men pastey white and weak at the knees. The biggest ones fall first.

The photos on the side of the truck are a stark reality of abortion. Everyone should see them and not repeat what has been done to millions upon millions of babies.

We see pictures of the Holocaust and know we don't want to repeat that. History has a way of reminding us of what NOT to do.

[Antoninus]

It's interesting that your reaction seems to be universal among men, and a lot of men have responded to my statement, but few or no women have.

No woman in my family would agree with your sick statement. This is not a gender issue - it's a psyche issue. Some of us (men and women) view life to be a gift from God - a miracle. Others, whose minds have been polluted with false 'enlightenment' see it as something horrible. There is no middle ground between such views. Seek help. And not from any of the psychotherapists who have posted on this thread...

[Brad’s Gramma]

I am truly sorry that your childbirths weren't as FAST as mine. I go on public record to say that if I could, I'd do it over & over & over again.

That doesn't take away from long labors of other women (such as my daughter), I'm just saying it's not always that hard.

And, you're welcome!!!!!!!!!! :-)