I saw that on a Church billboard, and I have to say, I was rather appalled by it. First of all, they're laying claim to the fact that Dr. Seuss was a pro-life activist. I'm not so sure this was true. Are you? Are they?
Secondly, and although I'm not sure, I believe Dr. Seuss was a male. Perhaps I'm wrong. Even so, the church's claim that he was pro-life by advertising his statement that he wrote in a book in large bold letters on a billboard is wrong for gender reasons. I do not believe that it is okay for men to say whether it is alright or not alright for women to get abortions. Men do not have uteruses, nor will they ever. It is not their call to make whether they are for the cause or against it.
And with that statement, I shall be a hypocrite by telling you that I am in fact, Pro-choice. I don't parade this around though, as again, it isn't a male's call to make. However, I feel that, every situation is a unique one. You cannot class a single woman's feelings in a single law, in a single protest, on a single poster. You just can't. And for that reason, I feel that it should be up to every woman to decide what they want to do. Ultimately, I think that a child who's doomed to be put in an orphanage for a good number of years, suffer abandonment and depression issues because they feel like their mommy didn't love them and gave them up (Which is true isn't it? Perhaps "didn't love" is a harsh way to put it). Why would you want to put any child through that? Or what's even worse, have them put in a foster home, with ten, maybe even thirteen other children. Sure, that sounds like fun. Would you know? Have you lived through that hell? Being bounced from one home to another?
All in all, perhaps the step one is just an easier process then making the child live through hell in later stages in life. Children deserve a loving parent. If you aren't sure (and by "you" I mean a woman) that you can give that to a child (loving parent\home mean a decent income to provide them with, time to spend with them, wholesome environment to grow up in) and you DON'T want to go through it all, then don't. It should be your choice. And it is. Don't ever let anyone tell you differently. Every uterus is special. Every situation is special. One voice does not define all.
And last thought, to those stomping around with "Abortion is killing" signs.. I just have to say, Duh. If you are pro-life, fun for you. Come up with less obvious signs.
Signing off,
Lawliet LeCrew.
:::::Edit:::::
Something Heedoz pointed out to me that I realized I didn't make clear. I meant, men not attached to a woman going through the process of choosing whether abortion is right for them or not, should not have a say in it. Yes, I think a man is just as important in the decision if he is in fact in a good healthy loving relationship with the female at the time of the decision.
I only said that I think men shouldn't have a say, because a lot of people thinking to pass a bill outlawing abortion are in fact men. And I've seen quite a few males standing around with signs recently.
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