Updated: 04/20/08
ABORTION
We are going to think about
abortion for a while. Let us keep in mind that you and I wish and hope for the
same good ends. You and I must weigh some of the problems that surround
abortion and come up with a solution which, if not perfect, will at least show
that we do love our neighbor and wish to make life as good as we can for us
all.
My mind tells me every
sensible person is basically against abortion. My mind tells me that sensible
people are also against rape, incest, crime, poverty, insanity, dishonesty, and
other forms of destruction, which causes disintegration of society and diseases
of the mind and body. So, let us think about abortion with our minds, not with
our emotions or our religion.
I will say this. Almost ALL
people who are for or against something are doing it for the same reasons. In
other words, we ALL want a decent, honest society and we want healthy minds and
bodies. We all seek justice, at least for ourselves.
What happens is we base our
"for and against" attitudes according to the propaganda that has been
fed to us by government, party, religion and those others around us. Some of
those around us are telling us untruths for their own benefits of wealth, power
and self-grandiosity. And some think they are doing God a favor (doing God’s
work) by trying to do for him what they think God should be doing for himself.
But friends, we have brains!
We can THINK! We CAN solve our problems! We must not let those who THINK they
are doing good, destroy our society. We must not let others make up our minds
for us, whether they live today or lived two or three thousand years ago. We
are trying to save a whole society and world for our children and grand
children.
And above all, we must not
let those who are using these differences of opinion about abortion, talk and
act as though they just talked to the Supreme Court Justices, or to the
Almighty and got the straight dope from them.
My wish is that there would
never be a need or desire for abortion. However, we do not live in a perfect
society. Seldom, but sometimes, abortion becomes a logical solution or
treatment for rape, incest, poverty and other forms of death and disease (if
one leaves religion and emotions out of the picture).
Morally speaking, I know of
no one (non religious or otherwise) who thinks abortion is a great idea and
should be used as a late contraceptive method. On the other hand, every person
in the world believes that some sort of contraceptive method should be
available, even if that method is abstinence.
Many children get pregnant
each year. Why? They are ignorant of both contraception and sex. Any girl old
enough to get pregnant, is old enough to be taught about both contraception and
sex. The same holds true for any boy old enough to produce sperm. We don't like
to face this, but we must, for ourselves and for our children.
Ignorance is the seedbed of
evil. Some take pride in this ignorance and call it "good,"
"innocence" or "righteous." To withhold knowledge that
could save a life is a sin against the child and against society, not to
mention it is a sin against God.
Abstinence is an ideal
concept and will work quite well so long as mother or daddy is within seeing
distance. But if you want your children to refrain from intercourse, they MUST
KNOW WHY! Boogie bear and sin stories will not do it. They need to see someone
in labor delivering a baby. They need to visit some other children who are now
mothers. They need to see the poverty and hardship that surrounds child
mothers. They need Knowledge about sex, its consequences and its
rewards.
In addition to that, they
need to carry protection with them. Again that means they need knowledge.
Better date rape with protection than date rape without it. Sex is not dirty.
Sex is not unhealthy. Sex is not the property of some Deity. We need to study
and teach more about the utilization, heath, care and physical operation of it.
Sex is a vital
scientific subject!
So, we come to the REAL
problem. That is, shall society allow children to have children - or not? Shall
society allow the insane to have children - or not? Shall society make victims
of rape or incest have that child - or not? Shall society (which did not
protect the victim from rape or incest in the first place) now insist on
further punishing and humiliating the victim? Shall society (which did not
protect the victim) now insist that the victim must become victimized a second
time? This time she becomes the DIRECT victim of society itself.
It is understandable that
society should have a say in the case of whether children should have children,
and whether the insane should or should not have children. After all, society
must pay for their welfare. But does society (which did not protect the victim)
not lose its authority over the victim when the victim becomes pregnant against
her will, against her health and against her best interest?
Society's responsibility
should be that having failed once, it should not fail the victim a second time.
Society should now protect the victim from those who would make her live a
double tragedy and humiliation.
Few things are more
repulsive to me than the attitude of some who say, 'I am right. Therefore, you
MUST do as I say. If you don't do as I say, then you must be punished."
This is the attitude of:
ARROGANCE: I AM ALWAYS RIGHT.
DICTATORSHIP: YOU WILL DO AS I SAY.
TYRANNY: OR YOU WILL BE PUNISHED.
The decisions of society in
this country are not, and should not, be based on arrogance, dictatorship and
tyranny. Under our present laws, no one is forced to have an abortion. Whether
abortion is good religion or not, abortion must be based on the welfare and
concern for the victim. The victim deserves justice and I have been taught that
God is just.
This brings up another
question. Who are the victims? In order to be classified as a victim, one
should not have to undergo the humiliation and punishment of having to file
formal charges and declare to the whole world that she is a victim of rape or
incest in order to qualify as a victim.
Society (which has already
failed the victim once) should not double the trauma by insisting on a formal
public charge if the victim does not wish to undergo such additional
humiliation. So, a society (that claims it is trying to treat everyone as
everyone would like to be treated - that is, with justice) should take the word
of the victim. If the pregnant child or lady says she is a victim of rape or
incest, she should be treated as such and her and/or her doctor's decisions on
abortion should be final.
Now, everyone who wishes to
have an abortion is not a victim of rape or incest. But, many may be victims
just the same. Some are victims of abusive and/or drunken husbands or kinfolks.
Some are victims of ignorance and poverty, and some are victims of disease.
Again, these are women whom society has already failed once.
Shall society compound its
failure by denying justice to these other victims of society's own failures?
Or, will society exhibit its arrogance, dictatorship and tyranny on these
victims?
We have enough trouble in
this country without manufacturing additional divisions. By electing those who
advocate arrogant, dictatorial and tyrannical attitudes toward these victims of
society, we further weaken and divide this country. This is abhorrent! There
are those who seek power by forcing this division upon us. These are evil
wolves hiding under religious lambskins and calling themselves "good
sheep."
No good and just Deity could
possibly condemn us for using common sense and trying to be a good neighbor to
those who desperately need our help and good will. After all, many of us often
find ourselves in need of this very commodity from our government, friends and
neighbors. Let us keep an open mind and open heart. We may need it ourselves
next.
THE VICTIM IS NOT
A CRIMINAL!
Those who would twice
traumatize the victim ARE CRIMINALS.
These same arrogant people,
who would twice traumatize the victim, are the same people who wish to abort
the lives of other common criminals who have committed murder or mayhem on
their fellow man (or who think differently about things). Is this not dishonest
and a betrayal of the "good" morality which the arrogant trumpet to
us?
Now, I am not necessarily
for the death penalty, nor am I necessarily against it. By the same logic, I am
not necessarily for abortion, nor am I necessarily against it. What I am FOR is
taking care of the innocent victims of other people's crimes. What I am
AGAINST is allowing arrogant, dictatorial and tyrannical people to dictate
policy (in the name of good and God) that denies JUSTICE and TWICE victimizes
the innocent and the victims.
We have a multitude of
problems in this country, many of which are the actual root causes of unwanted
pregnancies. Let us show kindness and consideration to these victims and put
some of our efforts into solving those other REAL problems (like ignorance)
which causes so many of our girls and ladies to become victims.
I am not speaking for God, and
I doubt if anyone reading this is God (or speaks for God). I say we must let
God take care of HIS business and let HIM judge the victim. WE will judge the
criminal! As for me, I will try to be a good neighbor and do what I can to help
the victim get through this traumatic tragedy and regain her stability, her
self-respect and her love of life.
How about you?
[Abortion: An
imaginary line dividing God's side from the Devil's side, the right side from the
wrong side. This abortion conflict demonstrates the Immaculate Assumption of
Divine Authority by the "self appointed arrogant dictators." This
abortion line demonstrates that the "self appointed" believe they
worship a wimpy and wishy-washy God whose judgment they cannot trust. They
neither believe this God can rightly judge which is the right side and which is
the wrong side, nor that his judgment will be as just, swift and harsh as will
be their judgment. This is the invisible tennis ball of today's politics.]
Quote from: Progressive
Thoughts, by Jovial Atheist.
(You may use this writing
any way you see fit if it will help these victims and our society to regain
some balance. Please give this author and web site due reference. Thank you!)
Questions:
What are we going to do
about the overpopulation of our Earth?
How long before our fresh
water runs out?
How long before our water
costs more than gasoline?
How long before our world
food supply runs out?
How long before our gardens
become state property?
How long before our space
for housing runs out?
How long before licenses are
needed to take a nature walk?
How long before one will
have to obtain a license to have children?
How long before healthcare
will be rationed according to one’s productivity?
How long before power
consumption is rationed according to one’s productivity?
How long before our leaders
tell us we belong to them?
How long before money means
very little, even to the greedy?
How long before citizens have
to obtain a renewable yearly license to live?
How long before
overpopulation controls every aspect of our lives?
Not
so very long!
Think
About It!
Thomas E. Blaylock
Jovial
Atheist
http://www.jovialatheist.com/abortion.html
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Copyright July 1999 Thomas E.
Blaylock, Jr.
Updated: 04/20/08