I have changed my mind, sort of.

It is always amazing to me how "prolifers" become "prochoicers" when it is them and their special circumstances then return to being "prolifers" when they leave the clinic.

I would suppose that will hold true in the very unlikely event all abortions are made illegal.

"...capitol punishment has nothing to do with being prolife" So the only thing that is relevent to "prolife" is being aginst abortion? Then why do you get all in a tizzy when you are called antiabortionists? Pro life would appear to include all life or aleast all human life would that not in clude criminals and civilians in a war zone? Perhaps you could form a subset and call yourselves pro zygote/embryonic/fetal human lifeers.

And you wonder why you are seen as hypocrits?

Believe it or not Blonde I know that.

SisterSister,

I wanted to ask you a question about something you said a few posts up, just out of curiosity (to clarify, I am pro-choice, and rarely post on here unless I see something so outrageous I just can't help myself )

You said that "It is always amazing to me how "prolifers" become "prochoicers" when it is them and their special circumstances then return to being "prolifers" when they leave the clinic. "

My question was, how often does this happen at the clinic you work at?

Where I live there isn't much abortion controversy except for the occasional bumber sticker (always displayed by the prolife side. I did see a prochoice one once!). I can only imagine that at least one of those people protesting at your clinic has either walked in themselves or known someone close to them who has!

Yes we and all clinics get more than a few every month. since we have a four day procedure we really get a chance to get to know our patients and their families.

We have evn had patients that protested at the clinic in their hometown, still think it is morally wrong for everyone else and if it was not for their special circumstances they would be out at our gate with the protestors.

The thing in that no one knows what might happen and these folks hopefully will leave with a better understanding about abortion not being about bumper stickers and slogans but about real situations and choices that sometimes have to be made.

I never have been one to put bumper stickers on my car (hey I want to know who they are not make it easy to spot me) But I did see one the other day that I thought was great IF YOU CAN'T TRUST ME WITH A CHOICE HOW CAN YOU TRUST ME WITH A CHILD?

I'm prolife and I never had any abortions and never I put myself in a situation where I could be pregnant. I waited to have a sex life at the correct time. I'm so proud of myself. I did everything right.

SisterSister,

yeah I figured you would get a few of those. I always wonder what goes on in their heads that makes them think that their "circumstance" is ok, but not anyone elses?

I remember once reading about a girl who was brought in by her mother who was one of the "regulars" who protested outside of a clinic. When the woman was asked if this changed her views on abortion, she replied, "I wouldn't expect YOU to understand her situation."

But wouldn't someone working in a clinic understand, if not sympathize? I mean, they (the workers) don't discriminate who they provide their services to, but when hypocritical patients come in and still radiate ingratitude and disgust, I just don't understand.

I never put bumper stickers on my car either, and I just can't help but shake my head at the ones who are so superficial that they think "oh hey look at me, I'm so hardcore I want everyone driving behind me to know what my beliefs are".

Read this:

The Only Moral Abortion is My Abortion

ah thanks futureshock, this must have been where I read it. ::sigh:: it's a frustrating read, and I'll never understand them ( their choice I could understand, their mentality, never).

It feels odd to post so much in a day, lol O_o .