Sunday, May 13, 2007

pro life?

My friend tells Me that he votes only for those candidates Who are against abortion and stem cell research. He is very pro life, is My friend. He does however think that it was a good thing that We invaded Iraq. When I pointed out to Him that the war in Iraq was aborting thousands of lives, He told Me that He had never thought of it that way, but that it didn't make any difference in the way He felt. He just plain don't like the idea of killin' babies before they are born. I guess once a baby is born He or She is own their own. I'm not convinced of the sincerity of the pro life movement. They seem to be the same people who wave the flags most vigorously and beat the drums of war the loudest. they have shown little if any regret for the lives lost in Iraq and Afganistan, or here in the USA for that matter. People die right here in this country every day of lack of medical care, lack of food. lack of shelter, and yet the main focus appears to be on abortion and stem cell research. I believe it would better serve the human race and all life if the energy spent in protesting abortions was spent in learning how better to live in harmony with the natural world We all live in. Let's face it folks, all life on this earth is connected,and if We ignore that simple fact We are all in trouble. I am so sick and tired of hearing preachers talk about the godless secular humanists. They demonize the people Who fight the hardest for life on this planet, and I mean all life. Our pro life brothers and sisters need to realize We are all in this together, and We all need to work together to promote peace and goodwill. I hope We can, but I have My doubts.

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