Comments on: Too Cozy with Caesar

By: Timothy (TRiG)

Timothy (TRiG) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:51:43 +0000

And isn't it nice of the politicians to ensure that "abortion clinics" exist as separate institutions to general gynaecological care centres in hospitals just to facilitate your protests?

TRiG.

By: Bruce Alderman

Bruce Alderman — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:10:06 +0000

True, the abortion rate is related to the contraceptive failure rate. But I don't see how outlawing contraceptives (and presumably abortion too) solves any problems.

All our social ills are interrelated. The high abortion rate is directly tied to the high poverty rate. One of the main reasons people have abortions is because they can't financially take care of a child.

If we outlaw contraceptives but don't make a real transformation in people's lives, the number of kids born to parents who can't afford them will increase and the poverty rate will worsen. But if we work at personal rather than political transformation, we'd solve many of our social problems at once.

By: Peter Turner

Peter Turner — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:31:15 +0000

Not to split hairs, but the rate of abortion isn't an indicator of overall morality or adherence to the principles of "clean Christian living" (certainly not for Catholics at least). The scary statistic is exactly what that data shows, that when contraceptives fail, abortion is the alternative. Roll back to pre-Griswold v Connecticut to re-outlaw contraceptives and that sad, but obvious consequence, wouldn't be an option.

But those of us who on occasion prayerfully protest at abortion clinics hope for individuals to overcome their fear and care little about the statistics. 1 lamb in 100 will do nicely.

By: Timothy (TRiG)

Timothy (TRiG) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:31:45 +0000

I think some people go out of their way to find reasons to call themselves persecuted. And others just enjoy moral outrage (an easy trap to slip into, I've found).

TRiG