Top of the evening folks.
Over the years, we have all been had to contend with whether we believe in Creation or Evolution. Of late, I think that I hold by Evolution. The reason is simple. Look at the level of political discourse that we have all been blessed to witness over the last several months. The only word that comes to mind devolution. If every action has an equal and opposite reaction, devolution must mean Evolution.
Why do I call it devolution? Because we are unable to see the humanity in those who would disagree with us. Rather than accept that those who are pro-abortion at any point in a pregnancy have real concerns about the health of a mother, we hear that women are being denied reproductive freedom. Rather than accept that those who are against all abortion have genuine concerns about all life, including the mother and including life that has not yet seen the light of day, we hear that we are back in medieval times.
They are all wrong...every single one of them.
Why are they all wrong? They are all wrong because when we go to the extremes, when we talk about abortion in those latter months, we must realize that those abortions are 1.5% of the total number of abortions. I am going to put a thought out there to ponder. If such abortions, those that take place in the last trimester, are such a tiny number, it stands to reason that the mothers (and the fathers) are not being cavalier about it. This is a tragedy. This does not end with dinner and dancing to celebrate. This ends with tears, heartbreak, and shattered dreams. Those on the right need to realize that anyone who carries a pregnancy that far is most likely committed to that pregnancy. Something serious got in the way. Those on the left need to realize that the word 'choice' dehumanizes everyone. That fetus is not a choice. It is a potential life, or maybe even a life. It is not a coin toss.
So I have an interesting idea. Let's leave those late-term abortions out of the discussion. Abortions in the third trimester must be legal. Given that they are so rare, and given that such abortions are probably never simple decisions, I see little point in building a law around such extremities. Instead, let us come together and help a family through this, if by no other means then letting that family know that they will not become a cudgel for one side or the other. Let us help a grieving family while holding a hand and crying with them. Surely we can all do that.
Where the grey areas in the law might be found is in those first six months. I do not have the answers here. But I am willing to listen to people who might disagree with me. Maybe we can all learn from each other.
Go to sleep.
R/SCG
I agree with you 100%. To abort at such a late stage of pregnancy is usually because of a medical issue and it's heart breaking enough as it is. Don't make laws that make a horrible situation even worse. It makes me so angry when politicians are making these decision with absolute no medical knowledge.
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