04-13-2024, 01:44 PM
I hope you can believe that I am not stating in my post that "Not me. Not now." is somehow an unworthy justification. I only mean to point out that the continuing association of abortion as a 'remedy to abuse' is not entirely honest. I think it would be best to "own" the notion that it is the person's choice... and that they owe no one any justification (other than themselves.)
I accept that the decision has been granted to the bearer of the child... the person who has become pregnant. (Pity any partners exclusion.)
But I reject 'activisms' narrative and characterization that every woman who chooses abortion is somehow a 'victim' heroically 'dealing' with inequity and social injustice. It kind of makes me feel disappointed that people choose to lean on 'victim' status to make their decisions more palatable to others.
Many abortions, as you said earlier are being done via pill form now ... no lines, no clinic visits needed (assuming they have access,) no need to "report" the unwanted 'condition' the patient finds herself in - nor how it occurred. I imagined these were all good developments, since activism on the life-worshipping side had enjoined "shame and moral judgment" into their arguments... But then those on the opposite side seemed to enjoin the "celebration of abortion" as a remedy for "righteous victimhood" which is equally dishonest to my opinion. Note that I refer to 'activism' here... the product of think-tanks and celebrities and there wanna-be ilk.
By the way, thank you for entertaining my thoughts on this, many people I have tried to discuss this with simply throw a brochure, yell a slogan, insult me or my "position," and then flip me the bird before walking away, talking trash.
I accept that the decision has been granted to the bearer of the child... the person who has become pregnant. (Pity any partners exclusion.)
But I reject 'activisms' narrative and characterization that every woman who chooses abortion is somehow a 'victim' heroically 'dealing' with inequity and social injustice. It kind of makes me feel disappointed that people choose to lean on 'victim' status to make their decisions more palatable to others.
Many abortions, as you said earlier are being done via pill form now ... no lines, no clinic visits needed (assuming they have access,) no need to "report" the unwanted 'condition' the patient finds herself in - nor how it occurred. I imagined these were all good developments, since activism on the life-worshipping side had enjoined "shame and moral judgment" into their arguments... But then those on the opposite side seemed to enjoin the "celebration of abortion" as a remedy for "righteous victimhood" which is equally dishonest to my opinion. Note that I refer to 'activism' here... the product of think-tanks and celebrities and there wanna-be ilk.
By the way, thank you for entertaining my thoughts on this, many people I have tried to discuss this with simply throw a brochure, yell a slogan, insult me or my "position," and then flip me the bird before walking away, talking trash.
