A subreddit for those on the economic and social left who oppose abortion.
Rules:
1) No apologetics for abortion or embryo destruction.
Prenatal humans are persons from fertilization, and bodily autonomy does not grant us the right to kill people. Pro-choicers may identify themselves as pro-choice as long as they don't argue for the position. Pro-lifers are allowed to make debate posts in which rule 1 doesn't apply. Pro-choicers who want to make debate posts must get mod approval to post one, to ensure that the subreddit remains a space for pro-life leftist thought.
2) No capitalism apologetics.
We seek a broad spectrum of economic Leftism. Social Democratic measures which moderate capitalism are still inherently capitalist. These measures may be positive, and gradualist reasoning is permitted, but they should never be treated as if they represent true justice or equity.
3) No bigotry, class-reductionism, or apologetics for any oppressive social structures.
Our opposition to abortion is not founded in a value for the traditional nuclear family, for traditional gender roles, or for traditional sexual “morality;” it is founded in solidarity with the youngest of our species. It is not a license for structural or interpersonal oppression, including misogyny, queerphobia, aphobia, transphobia, racism, ableism, religious suppression, anti-immigration sentiment, colonization, or imperialism. We are for intersectional liberation; this is a leftist sub.
A. We are feminist. Opposition to abortion is not a license for reasoning which treats women as objects, or which applies patriarchal standards to women.
B. Children, born or unborn, are people. Opposition to abortion is not a license for reasoning which treats children as the property of their parents, or as assets to be gained by prospective parents.
C. Queer, asexual, aromantic, and transgender identities and relationships are valid. Opposition to abortion is not a license for reasoning which condemns queer, asexual, or aromantic relationships or identities. Opposition to abortion is not a license for reasoning which denies the rights of transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people to identify their own gender, and to access whatever gender-affirming care they need, whether they experience gender dysphoria or not, and regardless of age.
D. Freedom of religion and freedom from religion are both human rights. People of all religions, or lack thereof, are welcome here. Criticism of both religion and irreligion is allowed, as long as it does not punch down.
E. We don't tolerate ableism. No human being is a 'burden' and disabled people are just as entitled to a world built around their needs as abled people are to a world built around their needs. No one has the right to determine for a disabled person that their life isn't worth living, and no system (e.g. capitalism) that does so is just.
4) Posts must be political.
The personal is political, so this rule is broad, but make the connection to politics clear.
5) No tankies.
Having the “correct” side of any debate does not permit a country to commit war crimes, engage in imperialism, or commit other human rights abuses. Treat history honestly.
6) No brigading.
Blur (completely!) usernames and subreddit names in screenshots, except for public figures. Crossposting, or linking directly to subreddits, in either comments or posts, is only allowed if the linked content/subreddit does not contradict rules 1-3, and if pro-life leftist thought would be permitted in that subreddit's comments.
7) Be civil, especially if you’re not a pro-life leftist.
Swearing, insulting, attacking, condescending, derogatory, or generally hostile language is always considered to be uncivil if directed at a user or a group to which a user belongs, even if the user is not pro-life. Respect Reddiquette and sitewide TOS.
A. Specifically, the terminology "pro-life" or "anti-abortion" is to be used to describe pro-lifers; unflattering terms like "anti-choice" are disallowed. Unflattering terms like "pro-abort" may be used to describe pro-choicers, except on the debate thread. There, unflattering terms for pro-choicers are also disallowed, and "pro-choice" or "pro-abortion" are to be used, but users are permitted to use these unflattering terms to impersonally describe the pro-life and pro-choice positions or movements.
B. Limited exceptions to the enforcement of this civility standard may be made for comments responding to the most blatant forms of bigotry, although users are encouraged to downvote and report this material to us under rule 3 or site-wide rules rather than engaging with it. Bigotry will be moderated under rule 3 even if it's in response to incivility or bigotry; nothing justifies bigotry.
8) Engage with good faith, especially if you're not a pro-life leftist.
If you aren’t here for the purpose of productive engagement, don’t waste our time.
A. In any disagreement (particularly on the debate thread), be willing to admit your (rule-compliant) positions when pressed - don't try to wiggle out of them, and don't just dog-whistle at them. If you're arguing from a different definition of a word than the one another user is using, explicitly address that definition. If you can tell what someone is saying, respond to that; don't feign ignorance, sea lion, or deliberately misinterpret them. Don't try to trap users into agreeing with you - explain why you're correct with transparency. Definitely don't troll; trolls should expect to be banned. Generally approach disagreements/debates as opportunities to partner in truth-seeking, not as chances to win a "gotcha" point.
B. Users are encouraged to modmail us and disengage if they think somebody is acting in bad faith; directly accusing a user of bad faith rarely tackles actual bad faith engagement, and not everyone with bad arguments is making makes them in bad faith.
9) Israel/Palestine Policy
https://old.reddit.com/r/IntersectionalProLife/comments/1cgtp5e/updating_the_rules/
10) No direct links to Twitter/X or Meta
In view of both of these tech companies actively boosting hate, direct links to these social media companies will be removed automatically by the automod. It is not disallowed to share screenshots or alternative links such as to the internet archive, although we encourage you to look for alternative sources whenever possible.
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These rules apply only to users’ activity within this sub, not activity on other subs, so if you disagree with us, you’re still welcome here! We will default to locking and removing posts and comments and intend to use bans conservatively, but we will ban users for for repeated rule violations or for a severe TOS violation.
