> So, say I believe that murder is ok if I really, really don't > like the person. That's my belief... the government > shouldn't force other's beliefs on my. > > That argument doesn't make sense when a human life is > involved. Sure, my example is more clean cut, but it's still > a human life. > > -Dan > > PS. I don't want to get into this on a linux list, so I > won't say anything more about it. I just had to comment this > one time.
The only reason I would ever be pro-choice is due to this reason - yes, murder is wrong and mandated illegal by the government. However, one still needs the capability to kill in able to defend one's own liberties and life, for instance in the case of war. The government in this case is usually pro-choice - one always has the right to defend his or her own life. The same goes for abortion. There are several cases with abortion (as stated already) in which one must have the choice to put their own life above the baby's. Last I checked this is also LDS policy. Although I agree from a personal standpoint that abortion is wrong and should never be used except in rare cases accepted by my own faith and beliefs, it is very hard to mandate by law under what circumstances a woman should be able to abort. Being a father of children and husband of a wife both of whom I love dearly, I would prefer to leave that choice up to the woman. If my wife were on the verge of dying due to her pregnancy, I want the capability myself to be able to pray and consider with my wife what we feel is okay with the Lord, rather than relying on the government to tell us how to make that choice. In my own faith we believe we came to this earth and chose Christ's plan because we wanted to be able to choose right from wrong, not be told by someone else what was the right thing to do. We are a freedom-loving people who believes in choice to protect our own lives and liberties. Now whether that is pro-life or pro-choice, you can decide. Personally, I feel the pro-life/pro-choice stance is only chosen so one can gain support by their own political party for particular political purposes. I too, am done on this topic. :-) Jesse .===================================. | This has been a P.L.U.G. mailing. | | Don't Fear the Penguin. | | IRC: #utah at irc.freenode.net | `==================================='
