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Kata Samoes

PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 2:15 pm


PhaedraMcSpiffy
How do you feel about cooperation and conversation?

It's s**t, and unlikely to happen unless the strong resistance and disrespect is changed. Any real conversation I've had with a pro-lifer is always strained and even upsetting, as the best I've gotten was the belief to "right of life," all else is about punishing the woman for having sex or "being reckless," while trying to make the fetus a victim and asserting it's being blamed and "punished."

That's it! When questioned further, I got circled.


PhaedraMcSpiffy
How do you feel/what do you think about pro-lifers?

It's hard to respect those who made it clear they wish to punish women for sex and rape, even moreso for utter disrespect they (those in question, not all lifers) display in regards to women who abort(ed) or support the option.

PhaedraMcSpiffy
Do you see them as enemies, possible converts, regular people, lost/confused people?

The group? I see them as a group who I hope will change.

PhaedraMcSpiffy
Could you be friends with one?

No.

PhaedraMcSpiffy
My comment on the article is the "Anti Does Apply" one (by Sayna). I said anti-choice is a realistic label. Do you agree or disagree?

Yes, in regards to abortion they're against the choice. Anti-choice. I only get defensive about "pro-abortion" for its inaccuracy: I'm supporting choice in abortion, not necessarily the choice itself. I've only defend the choice when questioned and attacked in debate, but that does not always mean I'll agree with the choice (even though I do).

All the other labels are only thrown out their to get rises out of people because those guilty of it are upset and offended by the stance or viewpoint of their opponent. It's a really sad move to insult a person, or group, based on their beliefs, choices, and/or political stances alone.

Can we get along with lifers though? Not necessarily, but the low-blows aren't always needed.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 2:21 pm


Oh yeah, and that one thread about 'Healing the Abortion Controversy' was chatterbox'd.

I didn't do it, but I'm damn happy about it.

Kata Samoes


PhaedraMcSpiffy

PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:25 pm


Huh. Why'd it get boxed?
PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:21 pm


PhaedraMcSpiffy
Huh. Why'd it get boxed?

It was mostly off-topic discussions and debates, with very few posts about "healing" of any "controversy." When I pointed it out, another (off-topic) debate occurred with veiled insults, passive-aggressive responses/insults and general overall denial.

It made no progress and failed to serve its own purpose. So it got reported and boxed.

Kata Samoes


PhaedraMcSpiffy

PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:31 pm


*shrugs* Good riddance to bad rubbish, I guess. Nothing got done, except Noora creeping me out and all of the lifers strenghtening my mistrust and hatred of them.

And it really is hatred. sad
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