Is Abortion really an issue for Gay's and Lesbians? (homosexuals, choice)

[Reverend Rick]

I guess everyone has an opinion about everything. Why would abortion be an issue for the gay and lesbian community?

[standing_alone]

Originally Posted by Reverend Rick

I guess everyone has an opinion about everything. Why would abortion be an issue for the gay and lesbian community?

Because issues like abortion can affect everybody and some people can look beyond their own interests into issues that affect people different from themselves.

For instance, I am a woman, and it is in my interest that my fellow women be able to exercize choice in their reproductive life. Just because I most likely won't end up with an unwanted pregnancy doesn't mean that other women won't, and that these women be able to have a choice in what to do (as being forced to bear a child could have adverse effects on their lives) is important to me. My opinions are based on not only how an issue can affect me, but about how it can affect others. It's about thinking beyond yourself.

[GeneCosta]

Originally Posted by Reverend Rick

I guess everyone has an opinion about everything. Why would abortion be an issue for the gay and lesbian community?

If we're going by that train of thought, why would abortion be an issue to parents who wouldn't have one?

By asking that question, you're also challenging pro-life homosexuals.

[Victor]

Most in the gay community are pro-choice, so it's a non-issue for most of them. Although you will find some in the gay community who are pro-lifers. I just personally don't bump into them.

[Victor]

Originally Posted by standing_alone

Because issues like abortion can affect everybody and some people can look beyond their own interests into issues that affect people different from themselves.

For instance, I am a woman, and it is in my interest that my fellow women be able to exercize choice in their reproductive life. Just because I most likely won't end up with an unwanted pregnancy doesn't mean that other women won't, and that these women be able to have a choice in what to do (as being forced to bear a child could have adverse effects on their lives) is important to me. My opinions are based on not only how an issue can affect me, but about how it can affect others. It's about thinking beyond yourself.

Well, this really is no different then what pro-lifers or most thiest do. Except when we do it, it labeled as "stop pushing your religion/faith on everybody". Isn't it odd how that works?

[Reverend Rick]

I was wondering if there were many pro life people in the Gay and Lesbian community? Perhaps they would like to adopt the unwanted children.

[standing_alone]

Originally Posted by Victor

Well, this really is no different then what pro-lifers or most thiest do. Except when we do it, it labeled as "stop pushing your religion/faith on everybody". Isn't it odd how that works?

I don't know if it's odd. Of course people are going to have an opinion on certain things that don't directly affect them and will want to influence policy--and of course those who disagree will fight back against them. This happens with many issues on every side. It just so happens that in the United States, the Constitution directs that no religion can be respected above another, hence the calls to not legislate religious values into law when it comes to certain arguments respecting certain issues.

[Victor]

Originally Posted by standing_alone

I don't know if it's odd. Of course people are going to have an opinion on certain things that don't directly affect them and will want to influence policy--and of course those who disagree will fight back against them. This happens with many issues on all sides. It just so happens that in the United States, the Constitution directs that no religion can be respected above another, hence the calls to not legislate religious values into law.

Well it's odd to me because it shows just how far the opposition will go to get what they want. If they can't beat us using the system (judicial), they'll keep us out of it all together. But this will probably get us off topic...

You see, I don't get upset that you are using the system to give women the right to choose as it relates to abortions; because that system is designed to allow it. What does upset me is when there is an outcry for me wanting to change it using the same system.

[Comprehend]

I think it should be an issue for homosexuals because abortion is killing off liberals. President Bush never would have been elected if abortion were illegal because most of those aborted children would have grown up to be liberals just like their parents and there have been tens of millions of aborted children since it was legalized...