re: The left keep pushing back with rape and mother's life arguments

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I see that contradiction in my viewpoint, and I allow for it out of emotional reasons. I don't normally function like that, but in this case I do...and it kind of bothers me.

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i think abortion allows for a bit of contradiction in several ways because it's a completely emotionally charged issue every way you slice it. i don't know anybody that's completely neutral on the subject.

i.e. most republicans abhor abortion, but don't mind the death penalty.

i'm extremely libertarian, bordering on anarchist sometimes these days. i also try to arrive at any political opinion i have based on facts and truth that are outweighed by my obedience to Christ and love for fellow man. that's changed my opinions on welfare, immigration, death penalty, and a few other things as i've aged.

while i've become more "liberal" on those issues, i've only hardened my pro-life stances to being fairly militant. i'm against the death penalty, but it's not a hill i'm willing to die on. Abortion is that hill.


it's perceived life vs. perceived freedom. i see abortion as murder and somebody getting an abortion sees it as me hindering their freedom and choices. it's illogical on both sides.