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bobacatt

(23 posts)
12. You are aware that for pro-lifers,
Mon Jul 25, 2022, 01:55 AM
Jul 2022

the opposite argument exists:

Pro-life students should walk out on pro-choice speakers because “That speaker believes in murdering babies!”

I think it’s stupid and crazy and no good when 50 percent of the audience “nobly” walks out every time a new speaker takes the stage - the pro-choice faction leaving if the speaker is prolife and the prolifers all stomping out if the speaker is a “baby murderer.” That’s what you’re supporting here.

I disagree with the rest of your argument as well. Many many people have beliefs that - to me - contribute to human misery. Conversely, I am sure many many people can look at my beliefs, and claim that I am actually the one contributing to human misery!

If you support this war or that war, this government or that one, this immigration policy or that one, this drug policy or that one, M4A or not, Socialism or not, etc, you can always be accused - by all who think differently - of being “on the wrong side! the side causing massive deaths! massive human misery!”

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This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #1
Excellent. dalton99a Jul 2022 #2
Roe, Roe, Roe your vote Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #3
If you don't "believe" in abortion, don't have one. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2022 #4
Exactly! nt pazzyanne Jul 2022 #22
I'm of two minds bobacatt Jul 2022 #5
I think this was more about the University than the speaker... TiberiusB Jul 2022 #6
Well... bobacatt Jul 2022 #8
Under what theology does fertilized egg person? Shipwack Jul 2022 #10
In their future, some of these students may be imprisoned for trying to save a patient's life. Cassidy Jul 2022 #7
I don't think they believe the embryo is more important bobacatt Jul 2022 #11
bullshit eShirl Jul 2022 #13
No, they extend special rights to embryos and fetuses Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #20
Thanks, you said it all NJCher Jul 2022 #24
It is indeed. GoneOffShore Jul 2022 #16
Wow, you are so completely off base, apples and oranges. Jon King Jul 2022 #9
You are aware that for pro-lifers, bobacatt Jul 2022 #12
Your terminology is incorrect - It's 'pro-forced birthers'. GoneOffShore Jul 2022 #15
Why in the Sam Hell vanlassie Jul 2022 #21
I think if you are required to attend Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #23
Don't forget, eggs usonian Jul 2022 #14
Excellent.. Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #17
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Jul 2022 #18
Question? Randomthought Jul 2022 #19
My first thought, too! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #25
The speaker is a professor of medicine at the school Shrek Jul 2022 #26
She is an assistant professor Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #27
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