Posted on 02/15/2014 10:52:59 AM PST by NKP_Vet
Feb. 14, 2014 (MonicaKelsey) - When someone says, "I am pro-life except in the case of rape or incest," they are using an oxymoron to describe themselves. This is in essence describing themselves as pro-choice and shows they have a lack of understanding of what being pro-life is truly about. Glenn Beck, who my husband listens to almost daily, is a good example of someone who is highly intelligent, but lacks the understanding of what it means to be pro-life with no exceptions. Let me explain.
First of all, let me tell you about who I am. I am a medic and a firefighter from Indiana. Four years ago at the age of 37 I reconnected with my birth mother, who placed me for adoption at birth. The information she entrusted me with the day we reconnected has changed the course of my life forever.
My birth mother was brutally raped at 17 and as a result became pregnant with me. But in 1972 my life was protected by a law that said that my life had value. And even though the law was in place, protecting me, my birth-mother succumbed to the pressure of carrying a child conceived out of rape and found herself at a back alley abortion clinic at the advice of her mother.
While standing in front of the man who was going to take my life, my birth mother changed her mind. She left this clinic and never looked back. Her mother hid her from the outside world. She gave birth to me and never even looked at me. But she gave me the greatest gift I have ever received, on top of my life. She gave me an amazing family. And for that I will forever be grateful.
(Excerpt) Read more at lifesitenews.com ...
In his review of the movie Monument Men he chided FDR for not having the courage to bomb the train tracks to Nazi concentration camps. I guess in his world view children who were and are conceived as a result of rape or incest are inconsequential. At least he should be consistent...why should he care of past innocent victims but not care about present day innocent victims?
Being Pro-Life means no exceptions...either all of the innocent lives count or none of them count.
Not trying to be mean but what are you asking here? Why is that important?
There are just some situations where it’s no body’s business but the people directly involved and the Dr’s. Clearly there are difficult decisions needing to be made in these situations, which if we’re aware of need to pray with these folks.
Life is not always black and white...and none of the solutions are favorable to what is hoped for.
It restores my belief that the Truth has power, and will prevail.
Never give up; never stop telling the truth. It is the seed that falls on fertile ground.
Because what a raped woman thinks about bearing the child of her rapist matters.
He’s still a lapsed Catholic.
Wow, very powerful!
When people are planning to murder a baby, it’s “nobody’s business”?
Life IS sometimes “black and white.” Example: Murdering a baby is EVIL. It’s unjust. Nobody should be permitted to do it.
Is that “black and white” enough for you.
When people are planning to murder a baby, it’s “nobody’s business”?
Life IS sometimes “black and white.” Example: Murdering a baby is EVIL. It’s unjust. Nobody should be permitted to do it.
Is that “black and white” enough for you.
Of course it matters. She may need therapy.
But if what you mean by “matters” is that she should be permitted to murder her baby, then what she thinks does not matter. It is a crime. It is evil. It is unjust to the baby.
Of course it matters. She may need therapy.
But if what you mean by “matters” is that she should be permitted to murder her baby, then what she thinks does not matter. It is a crime. It is evil. It is unjust to the baby.
That sounds like you and his religion have a lot in common, he believes that Pope John Paul II is a Mormon.
Harry Reid is pro-abortion. He’s also a crook. Does he still qualify as a “devout Mormon.”
Of course, Cardinal Wuerl believes Nancy Pelosi is a Catholic, so who knows?
Harry Reid is pro-abortion. He’s also a crook. Does he still qualify as a “devout Mormon.”
Of course, Cardinal Wuerl believes Nancy Pelosi is a Catholic, so who knows?
Because what a raped woman thinks about bearing the child of her rapist matters.
And the murder of another innocent child doesn't matter, is that it?
Glenn Beck’s done a great job of exposing the commies like Van Jones, ValJar, 0, Anita Dunn, Soros, etc. He definitely needs to wake up on this and other (homo) issues, though.
I wonder if he’s seen this powerful letter/article. I’d love to hear him read it and hear his response, on air.
He could also read other stories of result of rape, but not aborted survivors. There are so many miraculous, remarkable stories out there. EVERY life is precious.
No, it matters as such.
Her decision as to whether or not to bear the child and either raise it or adopt it or abort it is what is going to determine the outcome.
That’s why it matters. In fact it’s the only thing that matters.
What doesn’t matter is your opinion of her decision.
Now if you wanted to actually have a practical effect on the outcome, you may want to advise her and convince her that bearing the child and either raising it or adopting it is the right thing to do.
But attempting to force her to do what you want is folly for any number of reasons.
Reason 1, you won’t have a lot of support for that, certainly not a majority.
Reason 2, you would first need a vehicle to advance your agenda, and the GOP is incapable of selling or advancing anything. Evidence Todd Akin.
Reason 3, even if you did muster majority support, a federal judge would toss it.
Reason 4, suppose you did get it passed into law, and a judge didn’t toss it, how exactly would you enforce it?
Would you incarcerate the raped mother for the length of the pregnancy to ensure that she didn’t abort it herself?
I really do not think you have thought through the implications of what you are proposing.
So, if you want to save those innocent lives, I suggest you get to selling the mothers on your position as effectively as you can, because their decision is the only thing that matters.
I don’t understand how people arrive at the idea that these exceptions are moral.
The child is still an innocent life, no matter how it was conceived.
Carry the child to term and put the baby up for adoption if you don’t want it.
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