The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #55956   Message #874057
Posted By: Beccy
24-Jan-03 - 03:40 PM
Thread Name: BS: Roe v. Wade: Last Anniversary?
Subject: RE: BS: Roe v. Wade: Last Anniversary?
Actually, Rustic Rebel, it was touched on briefly in as much as the few of us on this thread who are pro-life disavowed the actions of those who are often viewed as the spokespeople of the pro-life movement. Of course the violence is wrong. Not only is it in diametric opposition to the pro-life position, it does nothing but irreparable harm to the message that they purport to espouse.

Every movement has its loonies and psychopaths. Not every person who believes in something behaves in the same way. That's why the "judge not lest ye be judged" commandment is in the Gospels. It does not mean don't form an opinion on someone's actions- it's a prohibition against rash behavior. I said it before, and I think it was on this thread, but I might've said it elsewhere, but I'll say it again.

Most pro-life people cringe when they see the loud-mouthed, pushy and hurtful people who are chosen by the media juggernaut as spokespeople for our cause. Most of us confine our efforts to mutual debate and quiet prayer that hearts will be changed. I'm sure everyone here would admit that it is the loudest mouth that gets the most media attention. I guess this is the long way of saying that I hope you don't actually think that most pro-lifers espouse violence against abortion providers or the browbeating of women entering clinics where abortions are performed.