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snoggedI shouldn't be surprised that she responded to the message I sent her.
I am not agreeing with Akin, I feel his comments were stupid. I believe he misspoke, and that his comments weren't said in malice towards women. He has apologized, realizing that his statement was stupid, and I believe in giving people a chance to redeem themselves and become informed on the topic.
I have a very close friend who was conceived through a rape situtation. Her mother chose to give her life and give her up for adoption. She is a wonderful person, and I am so greatful that her mother didn't compound the crime that was committed upon her by taking the life of her unborn child.
I also have a sister that had an abortion when her boyfriend deserted her. She chose at my father's insistance to end her child's life. She suffers from this decision every day of her life. She can no longer have children, and this has been very painful to her. No one wants to talk about this aspect though. A lot of people speak about abortion in very clinical terms, but don't stop and consider the damage to the woman's soul after she has made this "choice". I am pro-life, and after having had two childen, I can say that it would have been murder for me to have ended either one of their lives, not matter how they were conceived.
I understand your stance, and you will have to make your choice. I was only chastizing Obama on using this in his campaign. He has misspoken often, as has his VP Biden. Biden's comments calling Romney and Ryan racists who wants to "put y'all back in chains" was extremely offensive to me. Shameful rhetoric from the Vice President of the United States. Politicians ALL need to be held to a higher standard and realize that what they say does matter.
Honestly, I can't even bring myself to respond to her.
All I can do is defriend.
And I'm thinking it might not hurt to outright block her.
I am not agreeing with Akin, I feel his comments were stupid. I believe he misspoke, and that his comments weren't said in malice towards women. He has apologized, realizing that his statement was stupid, and I believe in giving people a chance to redeem themselves and become informed on the topic.
I have a very close friend who was conceived through a rape situtation. Her mother chose to give her life and give her up for adoption. She is a wonderful person, and I am so greatful that her mother didn't compound the crime that was committed upon her by taking the life of her unborn child.
I also have a sister that had an abortion when her boyfriend deserted her. She chose at my father's insistance to end her child's life. She suffers from this decision every day of her life. She can no longer have children, and this has been very painful to her. No one wants to talk about this aspect though. A lot of people speak about abortion in very clinical terms, but don't stop and consider the damage to the woman's soul after she has made this "choice". I am pro-life, and after having had two childen, I can say that it would have been murder for me to have ended either one of their lives, not matter how they were conceived.
I understand your stance, and you will have to make your choice. I was only chastizing Obama on using this in his campaign. He has misspoken often, as has his VP Biden. Biden's comments calling Romney and Ryan racists who wants to "put y'all back in chains" was extremely offensive to me. Shameful rhetoric from the Vice President of the United States. Politicians ALL need to be held to a higher standard and realize that what they say does matter.
Honestly, I can't even bring myself to respond to her.
All I can do is defriend.
And I'm thinking it might not hurt to outright block her.
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on 2012-08-24 11:48 am (UTC)Sometimes it does help to shield oneself from the news for a little bit.