Comments on: Pro-Life Bias in the Mainstream Media? http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/ Weblog of the Pro-Life Action League's Youth Outreach Division Fri, 04 May 2012 20:49:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: mary kay http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-11871 mary kay Sat, 11 Nov 2006 19:24:20 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-11871 And what happen in 25 years when babies can survive outside of a womb on the day they are concieved? Granted they will need help, but with the advances we are making it is possible. I think someone has said this before. The difference between babies that are allowed to live and those that die are the subjective view of the mothers. A baby at 6 weeks in utero that is wanted is revered. A baby at 6 weeks in utero that is not wanted is garbage. The baby has not changed. That is objective. The only thing that changes is the point of view of the woman carrying the child. That is subjective. Can we truly rationalize abortion using subjective criteria? Can a human life truly be weighed by whether it is wanted or not? I would hate to think I was being judged by that criteria. MK And what happen in 25 years when babies can survive outside of a womb on the day they are concieved? Granted they will need help, but with the advances we are making it is possible.

I think someone has said this before. The difference between babies that are allowed to live and those that die are the subjective view of the mothers. A baby at 6 weeks in utero that is wanted is revered. A baby at 6 weeks in utero that is not wanted is garbage. The baby has not changed. That is objective. The only thing that changes is the point of view of the woman carrying the child. That is subjective.

Can we truly rationalize abortion using subjective criteria?
Can a human life truly be weighed by whether it is wanted or not? I would hate to think I was being judged by that criteria.
MK

]]> By: Lauren http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-11815 Lauren Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:28:16 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-11815 Because of viability and feeling of pain. I believe that baby has potential to survive outside of its mother womb. Because of viability and feeling of pain. I believe that baby has potential to survive outside of its mother womb.

]]> By: Mike http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10960 Mike Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:14:34 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10960 <i>For the record there are a lot of moderate pro-choice people like myself that don’t believe in third trimester abortion and this procedure in particular.</i> Lauren, Why not? Why do you not believe in abortion after 180 days or 6 months (entering the third trimester)? What happens to the baby in the mothers womb on day 181 for you all of the sudden not to believe in abortion on this particular day going forward? Mike For the record there are a lot of moderate pro-choice people like myself that don’t believe in third trimester abortion and this procedure in particular.

Lauren,

Why not? Why do you not believe in abortion after 180 days or 6 months (entering the third trimester)?

What happens to the baby in the mothers womb on day 181 for you all of the sudden not to believe in abortion on this particular day going forward?

Mike

]]> By: lauren http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10584 lauren Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:51:37 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10584 Would you think it is justified to label those who, on the other hand, believe abortion should be legal at any point in pregnancy as “extremists”? It depends. I think there are legalistic reasons that many say they want to keep abortion legal in all three trimesters. if you concede on some parts, you risk giving legally the other parts away. If there were away to give away some parts of legal abortion and maintain what the majority in America believes should be legal, I would be for it. People who believe that abortion should be legal in all three trimesters without regard to reason why other than "freedom", are in fact as you say, extremists. Would you think it is justified to label those who, on the other hand, believe abortion should be legal at any point in pregnancy as “extremists”?

It depends. I think there are legalistic reasons that many say they want to keep abortion legal in all three trimesters. if you concede on some parts, you risk giving legally the other parts away. If there were away to give away some parts of legal abortion and maintain what the majority in America believes should be legal, I would be for it.

People who believe that abortion should be legal in all three trimesters without regard to reason why other than “freedom”, are in fact as you say, extremists.

]]> By: John http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10550 John Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:45:23 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10550 <strong>Lauren said: "For the record there are a lot of moderate pro-choice people like myself that don’t believe in third trimester abortion and this procedure in particular."</strong> You're right: Among self-styled pro-choicers, those who want to maintain the status quo in the U. S. -- keeping abortion legal throughout all three trimesters -- are a distinct minority. I'm curious, Lauren: As you're well aware, I'm sure, we who believe abortion not be legal under any circumstances, or at any point in pregnancy, are often labeled "extremists". Would you think it is justified to label those who, on the other hand, believe abortion should be legal at any point in pregnancy as "extremists"? Lauren said: “For the record there are a lot of moderate pro-choice people like myself that don’t believe in third trimester abortion and this procedure in particular.”

You’re right: Among self-styled pro-choicers, those who want to maintain the status quo in the U. S. — keeping abortion legal throughout all three trimesters — are a distinct minority.

I’m curious, Lauren: As you’re well aware, I’m sure, we who believe abortion not be legal under any circumstances, or at any point in pregnancy, are often labeled “extremists”.

Would you think it is justified to label those who, on the other hand, believe abortion should be legal at any point in pregnancy as “extremists”?

]]> By: mary kay http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10470 mary kay Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:40:00 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10470 Rosie, Even if the photo was faked, the message is still loud and clear...and true. Awesome! MK Rosie,

Even if the photo was faked, the message is still loud and clear…and true. Awesome!

MK

]]> By: Rosie http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10352 Rosie Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:25:38 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10352 Has anyone seen this? http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/photography/photo-gurus-do-you-think-doctored-25408.html Has anyone seen this?

http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/photography/photo-gurus-do-you-think-doctored-25408.html

]]> By: lauren http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10330 lauren Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:14:08 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10330 For the record there are a lot of moderate pro-choice people like myself that don't believe in third trimester abortion and this procedure in particular. For the record there are a lot of moderate pro-choice people like myself that don’t believe in third trimester abortion and this procedure in particular.

]]> By: Christina http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10293 Christina Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:51:21 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10293 The Left pitches a hissy fit any time anybody doesn't entirely toe their line. How *dare* the MSM refer to a law by the law's name! The Left pitches a hissy fit any time anybody doesn’t entirely toe their line. How *dare* the MSM refer to a law by the law’s name!

]]> By: mary kay http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10284 mary kay Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:02:44 +0000 http://generationsforlife.org/2006/1106/pro-life-bias-in-the-mainstream-media/#comment-10284 This from a group that used to refer to abortion as "having a procedure" done... Quite honestly, I think dilation and extraction is even more inhumane and graphic sounding than partial birth... I can tell you that if I sat at the dinner table and discussed partial birth abortion, my 17 year old son would not even blink and eye. But if I started discussing "dilating" my cervix and then "extracting" a dead baby...well, he'd get up and leave...We all know how men react to anything descriptive pertaining to "WOMEN'S ISSUES" Can't you just hear them all going "ooooooo,...gross!) So go ahead, call it dilation and extraction. And then when people ask you what that is, tell them... MK This from a group that used to refer to abortion as “having a procedure” done…

Quite honestly, I think dilation and extraction is even more inhumane and graphic sounding than partial birth…

I can tell you that if I sat at the dinner table and discussed partial birth abortion, my 17 year old son would not even blink and eye. But if I started discussing “dilating” my cervix and then “extracting” a dead baby…well, he’d get up and leave…We all know how men react to anything descriptive pertaining to “WOMEN’S ISSUES” Can’t you just hear them all going “ooooooo,…gross!)

So go ahead, call it dilation and extraction. And then when people ask you what that is, tell them…
MK

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