Abortion is one of the most polarizing issues of our time, often reduced to stark contrasts: pro-life versus pro-choice, right versus wrong, morality versus freedom. But in reality, it’s far from black and white. It’s a deeply complex issue that demands nuanced consideration, not the extreme rhetoric that has come to dominate the conversation. When we polarize the issue, we end up appealing to extremists on both sides, essentially letting the loudest and most radical voices—often lunatics—dictate the discourse.
Let me share a personal story that highlights this complexity. Tracy was a girlfriend who struggled with schizophrenia, a condition that made every aspect of her life a challenge. When she became pregnant, the decision of whether or not to have the baby weighed heavily on her. Despite her mental illness, I believed it was her choice to make, and she chose to have the child. But that choice came with devastating consequences. Due to her condition, she lost the baby to child services at birth, and it broke her. She later lost visitation of her baby boy when he was two. They claimed having two sets of parents would cause the child confusion. The emotional and psychological toll was immense, a reminder that every decision in this arena carries deep, often painful repercussions. To my knowledge, she has never fully recovered.
This experience also underscores a point that is often glossed over in the debate: the individual DNA in a fetus creates a separate human being. From the moment of conception, this new life has its own genetic blueprint, distinct from the mother’s. It’s not just a part of her body; it’s a unique human entity. This scientific fact complicates the argument that abortion is merely a matter of a woman’s right to choose what happens to her body. It’s not just about her body—it’s also about the life that is growing inside her.
Now, don’t get me wrong—there are countless reasons why women should have rights and agency over their lives. Women’s rights are essential, and the fight for equality is far from over. But why, in this vast landscape of necessary rights, has the right to terminate a pregnancy become the most contentious? Why is killing babies the hill on which some choose to stake their claim?
It’s not an easy question to answer, but it’s one that needs to be asked. We need to move beyond the extremist positions that have dominated the conversation and start addressing the complexities and individual circumstances that make each case unique. It’s time to stop listening to the lunatics and start listening to the real people who are affected by these decisions. Abortion is not a one-size-fits-all issue, and it’s high time we started treating it with the complexity and compassion it deserves.
I suggest a federal agency that reviews the decisions on a case by case basis. Involving the government may be irresponsible. But if we are going to bring the baby to Solomon, then let Solomon make the decision. The extremes of, "make a teenage rape victim have a baby" to, "I got drunk and had three abortions last year," can easily be removed.
Put simply, an unborn child is still a life. As human citizens, they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
by Dan and Bonkers
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