Pro life is pro life, right?
2007-02-22 01:39:37 · 26 answers · asked by Ted 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Whet's really interesting in reading the answers offered up to this question is the assumption that it's a strictly black & white issue.
There are cases where abortion is appropriate... and ONLY the individual(s) involved can make that decision for their self... it's no body else's business.
And as for the death penalty... the number of people "mistakenly" put to death, for crimes they did not commit is a crime in it's self. One is too many.
2007-02-22 02:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What is the connection?
A religious person would say that Abortion is about denying a chance to live, the death penalty is about consequences.
A rational athiest (not to be confused with a marxist seeking to replace one God with another--government) would say that abortion is Ok because a fetus isn't a rational being, but killing rational people is the worst crime and requires the death penalty to maintain a civil society
Either way, prolife has a specific meaning that implies a right to life. Rights are accorded to people who deserve them. Only a leftist striving for a life without consequence would even ask such a question as yours.
2007-02-22 01:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by Curt 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No I am opposed to abortion because it is the taking of innocent life. I am pro death penalty because it takes the life of people who made the choice to kill or harm others. The death penalty should be used for the protection of the people and abortion IMO could also be used if the mothers life was going to be lost due to the pregnancy. IMO there is no other time that abortion is acceptable.
2007-02-22 01:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by joevette 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pro-Life pertaining to abortion protects an innocent yet-to-be-born human; the death penalty ends the life of a killer.
How can you even think there is a connection?
I am Pro-Life but do not oppose the death penalty.
2007-02-22 01:44:29 · answer #4 · answered by justchillin 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Many people who oppose abortion also oppose the death penalty. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued strong statements of opposition to the death penalty over the last couple of years.
Both the current Pope and Pope John Paul made similar statements about this.
2007-02-22 01:59:48 · answer #5 · answered by Susan S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some are. But then again, some people are against the death penalty but are pro-choice, which makes just about as much sense as the opposite.
Personally, I feel that in the case of capital punishment, those who receive it have relinquished their right to live. Unborn children have not.
2007-02-22 01:46:39 · answer #6 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who knows?
Find a person who holds one opinion and ask them if they hold the other. These are two very separate issues with many different factors impacting opinion.
To ask that question is tantamount to asking, "Are those who are opposed to gun control also opposed to nuclear weapons treaties?"
I try hard not to paint myself (or those around me) into absolutist corners when it comes to current social issues. I suspect if you took a subjective poll, you would find as many variations in opinion as the number of people who answered your question.
2007-02-22 01:45:12 · answer #7 · answered by Teachmepme 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I am opposed to abortion (unless raped) because there is no choice for the poor thing inside of the women, they have had sex and they should deal with the consequences but i am in favor of the death penalty because it gets rid of scum who murder and make our lives terrible, they do not deserve to live when they commit such brutal crimes
2007-02-22 01:45:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I dunno. I am pro choice and pretty much against the death penalty. I think they end up killing innocent people sometimes. And why not let them rot in jail forever? Isn't that worse than death?
2007-02-22 01:43:30 · answer #9 · answered by KC Slim 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. One is innocent, the other is guilty. BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!
By the logic you are using, there is no reason for our military to try to limit the killing of women and children in Iraq. War is war, right? We could get the war over a lot quicker if we just killed everyone. Seems silly, now doesn't it?
2007-02-22 01:47:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋