Political Games - Where the fuck’s the reset button?

I’ll be completely honest: abortion is one of the most uncomfortable issues for me. I do not like the idea of an abortion, nor would I recommend it to a friend, unless her life was in danger. That being said, I support the decision of Roe v. Wade. You may be wondering why. Beyond the fact that science does not give us answers as to when human life begins [this is in the actual explanation, btw], the biggest reason is the pro-life movement itself. They scare me. They scare me a lot. They aren’t just about abortion, which is a very divisive issue: they are against a whole slew of things which makes their agenda very radical. Via Irregular Times:

Pro-Life Wisconsin focuses educationally and legislatively on birth control for three reasons:

1) Many forms of birth control cause chemical abortions in the earliest stages of life. This scientific fact is recognized by the FDA and is disclosed by the manufacturers of these drugs and devices in the package inserts. This includes birth control pills, the Patch, the I.U.D., Depo-Provera, Norplant, and others.

2) The contraceptive mentality of wishing to separate the good and natural effect of the conjugal act from the activity itself creates a hostility to life (pregnancy). This mentality puts up a barrier against God’s creative will. If the desired effect of the contraceptive fails (a common occurrence), then legal abortion enables couples to terminate an unplanned pregnancy. Human beings, as mere co-creators, have no right to kill what God, the Author of all life, has created in His infinite wisdom.

3) The health risks of using contraceptives (again, read the package inserts) are downplayed by the manufacturers of the powerful drugs and the doctors who prescribe them. In 2002, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences labeled steroidal estrogen a “known carcinogen” (a cancer causing agent). Some side effects of birth control use include: bacterial infections, infertility, cervical cancer, blood clots, weight gain, stroke, a weakened immune system, and more.

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According to the Jones Institute, a pioneer of in vitro fertilization, as few as 10% of human embryos formed outside the womb ever result in a “normal� pregnancy. Some embryos will die before implantation, some will be discarded, some implanted and subjected to “selective reduction�, and the remainder may be frozen or used for experimentation. Because of the grave risks to these human lives produced through IVF, Pro-Life Wisconsin opposes in vitro fertilization. We sympathize with couples who wish to have their own biological children. But this illicit method of forming children in a glass petri dish shows disrespect for the sanctity of innocent human life.

They don’t believe in contraceptives. They don’t believe in in vitro fertilization. They don’t believe in sex without pregnancy. They don’t believe in a whole list of things that are considered basic by most Americans. This is what the pro-life movement stands for*. Pass it on.

*Note: the “pro-life movement” should not be confused with a “pro-life position”. Simply opposing abortion rights does not place you in the movement. But voting or supporting anyone in the movement makes you an accessory to it. Don’t fall victim to it.

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