Not a happy post, but read this first: Tiller Shot to death at Wichita church
A rather controversial Wichita, Kansas doctor, George Tiller, was shot to death this morning. He was most likely targeted because of his abortion practices that have been a source of news in the past years.
I cannot identify with either side of the pro-life/pro-choice debate. Personally, I could never go through with an abortion but I know that's MY belief and my choice. But I also know there are exceptions I completely understand.
I live in a liberal college town in one of the most conservative states in the country. Suffice to say, I know a lot of interesting people with varied backgrounds and beliefs. I have a good friend whose number one political issue is abortion. He votes based on someone's abortion views. This is so bothersome to me because of all the issues to be your number one priority - this is one that will least affect him, no matter WHAT the law is. If my friend believes in his heart of hearts that abortion is wrong, then he does not need to choose to do that. So, why does he believe his belief should be the belief of everyone else?
There are a lot of words on comment boards and twitter right now about this: martyr, pro-life, pro-choice, targeted, assassinated, activists, advocates, anti-abortion, liberals, wingnuts, extremists. No matter what you want to call the incident or the argument or the people involved, this will likely stir the abortion debate pot; and this debate, no matter how much it is discussed, will NEVER be resolved with a compromise. The only thing we can hope for is an agreement to disagree and to understand that as much as you 100% believe in something, someone else can believe 100% in the very opposite.
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ReplyDeleteThere was an error in my earlier comment. Sorry!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I agree with your view on abortion, some would argue that since I'm male, I shouldn't have an opinion at all. Oh well...
I will sleep easy as long as both sides agree that Tiller's murder was wrong. I think that's the first step in keeping the debate under control.
I think you can have an opinion, but, ultimately, it's not your choice... which is just the nature of the beast!
ReplyDeleteAnd agreed, a very senseless murder.
I don't know how good of a job we're doing of keeping the debate "under control"... feelings run too deep and passionate on this subject.
Thanks for commenting :)
Man, that's a sad story. The abortion issue is a touchy subject for every one. I always tend to keep my thoughts to myself bc I never want to rock the vote. Sad that someone would base their entire vote around abortion.
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