A Call to Sympathy

Abortion is a touchy subject. Two sides are dead set on their beliefs, insisting that the opposing side is not only wrong but that they are absurd for thinking the way they do. There are numerous pro-choice organizations out there such as NARAL that have pages and pages of reasons as to why abortion is safe, legal, and perfectly moral. Meanwhile, pro-life organizations like The National Right to Live list endless sources on the cruel, immoral, and downright hateful nature of abortion. Both sides have developed names for themselves as well as for the other, such as "pro-life", "pro-choice," as well as the less flattering "pro-abortion" and "anti-choice." Each side paints themselves in the best light possible while demonizing the other.

Both pro-choice and pro-life organizations make valid points for their case, and that is something I believe supporters of either side don't take time to consider. Pro-life people aren't just a bunch of strict religious nuts who think women should have no control over their body. Likewise, pro-choice believers aren't a pack of blood-hungry baby killers. Both views have their reasons.

I believe it is important for people, no matter what you believe now, to understand the other side, not for the sake of changing opinions but so that we have sympathy and understanding for their beliefs, just like we would like people to do the same for us.

To be clear, this is a pro-choice blog. Examining pro-choice ideals does not make us any less so, all it does is emphasize the need for understanding and sympathy. We want to raise awareness about abortion, but we want to do so lovingly. We never want anyone to feel judged here, but we also want our stance on this controversial matter to be obvious. Our passion for justice is strong but it is not ignorant or one sided.

In a few upcoming posts, I will present some of the logic behind their beliefs, along with the Biblical pro-life responses to them.