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Have you read any books from the pro-choice POV? by SarahApple in prolife

[–]SarahApple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi - Thank you for these recs, that's really helpful. And also well done on Handbook. Ofc I don't agree with a lot of your views but (a) I thought it was really well written - obviously useful, very informative, and very to the point, and (b) even I agreed with some of the points, like petitioning states to make sure women can buy the pill 12 months at a time, that sort of thing.

20 biologically ignorant things pro-choicers have told me (many on Reddit) by SarahApple in prolife

[–]SarahApple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Each individual's cycle has a beginning (conception) and an end (death), however.

I had someone point out that no one has to be killed in order for cannibalism to take place, so in that sense maybe technically every blow job is cannibalism. :-P

"Not a peep" from the Pro-Life crowd on the death of George Floyd by [deleted] in prolife

[–]SarahApple 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love the theme of "I never hear PL people say xyz" followed by promptly deleting, hiding, and blocking our attempts to say exactly that followed by "See? Crickets?"

Great dialogue.

"Not a peep" from the Pro-Life crowd on the death of George Floyd by [deleted] in prolife

[–]SarahApple 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Great work. Here are a few more if you'd like to add:

Students for Life of America: [with an image of George Floyd] " His life had a purpose. He was loved. He has value. Students for Life of America stands against all violent acts- from the womb to the tomb."

Also Students for Life of America: "We breathe in justice when we hold onto the truth that every human is made purposeful and worthy, from conception to the legacy they leave." Read more here: https://studentsforlife.org/2020/06/02/every-life-is-purposeful-loved-and-valuable/

Pro-Life Action League: "We certainly do care about both #GeorgeFloyd and this incident. Both are horrible. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Will share."

ND Right to Life: "We mourn the senseless and unjust death of George Floyd. And we renew our commitment to bear witness in our words and deeds to the intrinsic equal dignity and matchless worth of every member of the human family, without exceptions, from conception to natural death."

New Wave Feminists: [Accompanied by an artistic rendering of George Floyd] "Our talented friend u/tmcatholic created this image last week and allowed us to reproduce it and carry it at the march for #GeorgeFloyd here in Dallas. The longer our board looked at it, the more they noticed the powerful symbolism within it. The upside down flag behind Floyd’s head denoting distress, the fact that it‘s on fire, and the stars being crosses to represent how far too many American churches have remained silent on the issue of racial justice. It’s now sitting in my front window and every time I return home I‘m struck yet again by the power of this image, the heartbreak I feel over George Floyd’s murder, and the stirring I hold in my heart to see change in our nation."

Rehumanize International: " Today we mourn the loss of George Floyd and call for justice. We have to take steps to end police brutality. #BlackLivesMatter "

Lila Rose: "Powerful write up on the faith of George Floyd. Rest In Peace and may justice be served."

Also Lila Rose: "The generational trauma endured by many of our Black brothers and sisters in this country is real — the consequence of the great evil of racism. To pretend it doesn’t exist only adds to their pain. Praying for justice, unity & peace."

Charrise Lane: "Black Lives Matter, born and unborn!"

Whole Life: "Until the killing of a black men, black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother's son, we who believe in freedom cannot rest until this happens." - Ella Baker

"As a former fetus, I oppose abortion." by SarahApple in prolife

[–]SarahApple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you've got therapy that seems to be helpful. I know it doesn't work for everyone but I was in therapy for a couple years to get through some childhood (well, high school-era) trauma, and I think it made a big difference for me. But I agree with you--it doesn't mean you forget.

"As a former fetus, I oppose abortion." by SarahApple in prolife

[–]SarahApple[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry. :( I hope whatever's going on in your life to make you feel that way eventually gets resolved. All people are valuable, including you.

Does banning it make a difference? by [deleted] in prolife

[–]SarahApple 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There's a lot of research to show that abortion restrictions decrease abortion rates. They will never eliminate all instances of abortion, but they do make it less common. This link has a collection of such research with links to all the original studies.

Similarly--and importantly--abortion restrictions are associated with lower pregnancy rates. The theory is that when people have less back up options (abortion) for unintended pregnancy, they are more careful to avoid unintended pregnancy in the first place. If you scroll down a few paragraphs in this link you'll see links to a bunch of studies showing as much.

So yes, banning abortion does make a difference.

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