Men shouldn’t get off scot-free from pregnancy. I’m all for imposing consequences.
Who advocates for the child’s best interest? It’s not just the woman’s body that’s affected with pregnancy or abortion.
True, immorality is such a case, but I still certainly have the right to advocate what I believe. It’s not simply, “Keep it legal, and choose to do it or not do it.” I have an obligation to fight for what I believe is morally right, even if your morals don’t match mine.
To make something clearer, I am not comparing women who get abortions with slave-owners or Nazis. That was merely an illustration. But if I were to tell my wife to get one, I might compare myself to a slave-owner or Nazi.
Look at it this way: Thomas Jefferson was a great man. He also owned slaves. If the exact same man lived today, with his household of slaves, I would call him a terrible person. Why? Because I believe he was a good man, though limited by the social constructs of his day. Just because he was a slave-owner did not make him a bad person, because I believe he did not know better, at least, not the extent that we do. Were he alive today, there would be no excuse.
Similarly, I don’t fault women who get abortions. They don’t “know” (from my perspective, remember) that it’s wrong. Say in 200 years that abortion were illegal in most circumstances and it were looked upon with reprehension, and some woman got an abortion, then yes, I’d consider her wrong and evil. Hopefully, I am being clear and not asking for a thumping from the those on the Left of the debate.
I understand completely where you’re coming from and I know this is where arguments to opposing sides stop dead. It’s a tricky thing when it’s a matter of belief. I guess all I can really say to that is that if ehat you hold faith in is true, then these “murderers” will face their ultimate judgement in the end. But while we’re on earth, I don’t think one should look down upon for difference of belief, whether it be on abortion or whether or not somebody was and is the son of god.
At the very least, I feel like people should understand that these abortions will happen anyway. Better it be somewhere safe. I guess you could look at it in the same way as how some view drug use. It’s not good for you, but it shouldn’t be a criminal offense - instead we should be helping those who are addicted. Prevention doesn’t always work, sometimes it just comes down to proper treatment.