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anigoYou probably haven't heard, unless you're a local, and most aren't, that there have been some abortion reforms in New Brunswick, taking down a lot of barriers for women in the region.
I have mixed emotions about this.
You see, I'm anti abortion. I do not support abortion. I think it's wrong. Yup, here I am taking a stance on shit. I actually do believe that it's a life being removed from the planet. A life that could have had opportunities. That could have discovered a cure for cancer.
That's what I believe.
Here's where the mixed emotions come in though.
That's what *I* believe.
What I also believe, however, is that I have never been in a situation where I am unemployed and unexpectedly pregnant. Or pregnant because of a rape. Or even just unexpectedly pregnant and with a totally different mindset than the current one I have. So while what I believe is what I believe, I also know my beliefs are based on my experience, or lack thereof.
I know I also believe two more things.
I believe that YOU should have the right to decide what happens to your body. Not me. I am sad for those lost opportunities, but that's not MY choice.
It's kind of like smoking. I hate smoking. I am an anti-smoker. However I have also never smoked so I can't walk in a smoker's shoes and I also will never presume to tell every smoker in the world that they must STOP SMOKING NOW OR ELSE!!!
I also believe that too many people use abortion as a regular form of birth control. And I think that's wrong. I think we need to educate people on how to effectively prevent getting pregnant and stop using abortion as a method of birth control.
It's funny, because my perception of the term "Pro Choice" isn't so much pro choice, it's more like pro abortion, because my experience (and again, to be clear, my experience has all been second hand) is that pro choice doesn't educate on the choices - adoption, prevention, etc., instead it supports the choice of abortion.
However, having said all that, I need to reiterate, these are MY thoughts and beliefs, and I would never expect anybody else to feel pressured to think them or believe them.
Anyway, that's my thought. I'm interested to hear yours.
I have mixed emotions about this.
You see, I'm anti abortion. I do not support abortion. I think it's wrong. Yup, here I am taking a stance on shit. I actually do believe that it's a life being removed from the planet. A life that could have had opportunities. That could have discovered a cure for cancer.
That's what I believe.
Here's where the mixed emotions come in though.
That's what *I* believe.
What I also believe, however, is that I have never been in a situation where I am unemployed and unexpectedly pregnant. Or pregnant because of a rape. Or even just unexpectedly pregnant and with a totally different mindset than the current one I have. So while what I believe is what I believe, I also know my beliefs are based on my experience, or lack thereof.
I know I also believe two more things.
I believe that YOU should have the right to decide what happens to your body. Not me. I am sad for those lost opportunities, but that's not MY choice.
It's kind of like smoking. I hate smoking. I am an anti-smoker. However I have also never smoked so I can't walk in a smoker's shoes and I also will never presume to tell every smoker in the world that they must STOP SMOKING NOW OR ELSE!!!
I also believe that too many people use abortion as a regular form of birth control. And I think that's wrong. I think we need to educate people on how to effectively prevent getting pregnant and stop using abortion as a method of birth control.
It's funny, because my perception of the term "Pro Choice" isn't so much pro choice, it's more like pro abortion, because my experience (and again, to be clear, my experience has all been second hand) is that pro choice doesn't educate on the choices - adoption, prevention, etc., instead it supports the choice of abortion.
However, having said all that, I need to reiterate, these are MY thoughts and beliefs, and I would never expect anybody else to feel pressured to think them or believe them.
Anyway, that's my thought. I'm interested to hear yours.