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Comment on Information v. Abortion by wickle

wickle — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:00:26 +0000

Frances, I think it’s very charged. Societally, there is a perception that most people are pro-choice. (Different surveys come out with different results, but certainly most of the discussions lean that direction.)

It might be a question of choosing battles that they think they can win, I guess. Or maybe something else.

Comment on Information v. Abortion by Frances

Frances — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:16:44 +0000

You make a great point. Makes me wonder why so many churches (mine included) are scared to discuss the information and want to softball this issue.

Comment on Information v. Abortion by wickle

wickle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:57:10 +0000

Christopher, I really haven’t given the man that much thought. You’re right. At most, there was some discussion of paternal rights in making decisions, but that was about it. Very little thought about the feelings later. That’s a great point, thanks for sharing it!

I agree, Larry. Generally, when someone wants to get clients by controlling and limiting what information they get to have, it speaks volumes as to the group’s real priorities.

Comment on Andrew Schlafly vs. the Bible by wickle

wickle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:53:34 +0000

Thanks, Ronnica. I’m very afraid that in the blending of conservative politics with Christianity, the politics really is taking over the faith in a lot of ways.

The free-market parables idea is terrifying. I’m waiting for someone to declare the Jesus was a social Darwinist …

Comment on Andrew Schlafly vs. the Bible by Ronnica

Ronnica — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:10:42 +0000

I understand why your blood was boiling! This may be the most egregious attempt to bend (break, more like it) the Bible to one’s opinion. The fact that it’s being done by a “conservative” makes it all the more appalling.

Comment on Information v. Abortion by Randall Terry teams up with Rep. Michele Bachmann « Sola Dei Gloria

Randall Terry teams up with Rep. Michele Bachmann « Sola Dei Gloria — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:45:34 +0000

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Comment on Information v. Abortion by LD Jackson

LD Jackson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:24:22 +0000

Great article, Wickle. It is sad to think that profits are put ahead of taking care of our most precious asset. Maybe if they publicized how abortions are really conducted, more women would give thought to something other than abortion.

Comment on Information v. Abortion by Christopher

Christopher — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:24:21 +0000

From the novel Deadline (Randy Alcorn), I became aware of another side of the abortion “issue”. Granted that the book is a piece of fiction, Alcorn however, introduces the notion that there’s another party that can be equally affected by abortion, that party being men.

I know my thought process in the past was that in most cases, if the men knew about an abortion it was because were for it themselves, and somehow that made them immune from the consequences of perhaps one day facing the reality that no matter how you rationalize the act it’s still killing a child.

Alcorn’s premise through the interactions of the characters in the novel essentially says that men will also experience, guilt, anger, despair and Lord only knows what other hellish emotions that are connected with abortion.

Just thought I’d share this thought since I’m surely not the only one that missed this . :)

Grace and peace be with you.

Comment on Attacking incivility by D3pd

D3pd — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:02:24 +0000

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Comment on Is Greed Still a Sin? by wickle

wickle — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:20:42 +0000

HiScrivener, yes, I’ve been AWOL a bit. Partly, that’s being at-home dad to two kiddos. I’m also learning to use the word “coupon” as a verb, which is taking a lot of time.

I keep making a list of posts that I want to write, and not getting to it.

Chris, Thanks. These are great thoughts, and much appreciated.