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In response to "Mike Huckabee to Todd Akin: "Horrible rapes created some extraordinary people" -- (link)" by amoxy

Life, even that which is conceived under the most horrific of circumstances is worthy of respect, protection, and dignity.

Posted by Stephen (aka Sceire) Aug 20 '12, 19:01

This what I hear when I read what he said; it's what I believe as well.

He's not saying rape is a good thing, he's not disregarding how traumatic and horrific it is, he's simply stating his belief that there's another stakeholder in the equation, another life to be given consideration, worthy of our protection and compassion as well.

If someone can tell me why that is so offensive and so objectionable I truly would like to know. No sarcasm here, I'm truly trying to understand this, because I think over the last several months abortion has been a fairly regular topic, and in all honestly it's truly upsetting (to me) how dismissive and hostile the board can be to those who hold different views from them.

And to be clear, this is in no way a defense of Akin or what he said this weekend, because he deserves every bit of scorn received for those comments.

But when scorn and ridicule is continually heaped on anyone who in any way expresses a belief in the right to life I have to say, personally, this board feels less than welcoming. Just my .02, take of it what you will.

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in answer to your question about what is offensive or objectionable about what he said, I would say this... - dogbert Aug 20, 19:47
I am going to violate one of my huge political no-nos. The inside message states my feeling on abortion in terms of rape (and overall). - David Aug 20, 19:32 5
- David, I appreciate what you're saying, but I didn't just come into my beliefs and faith without thought and discussion. - Stephen Aug 20, 20:39
- your last line is dead on and the central issue of this to me. - Reagen Aug 20, 19:40
- I agree with all of that -- nm - Bacon via droid Aug 20, 19:37
- Very well said. - kelly Aug 20, 19:35
- nicely expressed. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 20, 19:34
I appreciate your honesty Stephen, I just respectively disagree - amoxy Aug 20, 19:28
what, then, of the life of the mother? -- nm - znufrii Aug 20, 19:27
In a case where someone is raped and becomes pregnant from it, it seems inhumane to me to force that woman to carry the product of that to term - Reagen Aug 20, 19:23 1
- this -- nm - Beaker Aug 20, 19:24
I am against pro life because it forces a choice on another person. What if that woman doesn't agree that it's a life? - Bacon via droid Aug 20, 19:14 2
- I believe that gingers don't have souls, so it's okay to kill them. You can't stop me, 'cause you can't force me into your beliefs. -- nm - nubby Aug 20, 19:16 1
  - Then you will most likely get the death penalty which a lot of pro life types will look the other way on. -- nm - Bacon via droid Aug 20, 19:21
I always thought the issue came down to when you think life begins. - nubby Aug 20, 19:08 2
- masturbation is murder!!! -- nm - Spawn Aug 20, 19:22
- I would venture my opinion as when the brain waves begin. -- nm - Bacon via droid Aug 20, 19:15

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