A Comment on a Pro-Life Blog [and birth control poll]

Related Poll: Should taxpayers' money be used to make birth control more freely available? 


So, I have this bad habit. Sometimes, when I'm really into a certain topic on someone else's blogpost, I'll comment and respond to comments. What's bad about that? Nothing. The problem is, my comments can get nearly as long as the blogpost itself. Like today, at Live Action News and Opinion Blog, on Kristen Walker's post "Jezebel Founder Vs. 'Paternalistic Middle-Aged White Guys'." It's a pro-life blog that I follow. This particular post isn't the best example of Walker's work, but it's interesting.


Sometimes, pro-choice people comment on the posts. These comments may or may not be thoughtful (and comments on controversial topics are often, unfortunately, not at all thoughtful, no matter what side you're on). Today, after reading one person's comment, I wanted to comment in return. The following near-essay is the result. I hope I wasn't rash in posting it. -_-;


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Okay, speaking as a Christian, a pro-lifer, and a young adult fresh out of relatively sheltered childhood (in response to both this comment and your other comments)...

First of all, Ms. Walker said straight out that she knew she was going to get "angry and bloggy" - so, I guess if she wants to rant, then you can rant, too. I hope you both feel better after doing so. If I'd only ever read Ms. Walker's more ranty blogs, then I'd have a hard time taking her seriously, too, no matter how many truths were in her rants. Fortunately, I've read some of her other posts, and I know she is a rational person.


I hope you don't mind me replying to your comment myself. And I hope you haven't already lost interest in this particular discussion. 

I, a Christian and pro-lifer, am perfectly okay with birth control IF the following is the case:

- It prevents pregnancy, not ends it. I can't support anything that could possibly kill an innocent human being, no matter how small of an embryo he/she may be.
- It doesn't hurt the woman. Or, if it does, there is a big warning label on the box and she knows exactly what it could do.
- I don't have to pay for it through taxes. Though I won't complain quite as much if it's guaranteed to be safe for everyone involved and follows the first condition.

I think Ms. Walker would agree with me on the above points. Hopefully she will correct me if I am wrong.

The only belief I want to "force on people" is that killing unborn children is just as wrong as killing born children. Actually, you don't even have to believe it, so long as you don't kill them. Put yourself in our shoes. If you saw something as murder (for example, the stabbing of a 14-yr-old innocent), and it was considered acceptable in many social circles, you'd be pretty riled up, right? You would definitely want to force your belief that killing is wrong on the killer and on anyone who accepted the killing. Many of us feel just as strongly about killing unborn babies. Can you really blame us for wanting to force that belief?

While I personally plan to save myself for marriage, I understand that not everyone will do so. I have reasons behind my decision (and yes, the reasons go beyond "Because-God-and-Daddy-and-Mommy-said-so," though I trust God enough to consider that plenty reason). I will not go into those reasons here. This is a blog about abortion, not chastity. And It's not my place to judge those who have sex before marriage, though I may express my concern and disagreement.

Further (*blush* - I can't believe I'm writing this), I don't think Christianity (that is the religion you're pointing fingers at, right?) holds the "belief that sex is only for procreation." Check out Song of Solomon in the Bible if you don't believe me (you can find it online if you don't have a Bible). It just holds the belief that this particular pleasure is best saved until after marriage.

While I can't convert the world to my beliefs on chastity, I can ask that I don't have to pay for people to have "safe sex" (is any sex outside of marriage really safe? Aren't there at least emotional, if not always physical, complications?). I can ask that either they pay for their own condoms/pills/etc., or get them from a place that doesn't run on taxpayer money.

I can also ask that people remember that sex can lead to sperm and egg coming together, which tends to lead to babies (or, as you said, procreation). The most reliable way to avoid pregnancy is not to have sex. That's science, not religion.

I decided to ignore the more ranty parts of your comments, and your responses to the more ranty parts of Ms. Walker's post. I hope I didn't loose you - I have a bad habit of making my comments way too long.

Staying politically informed?

Guess what? As of today, this blog has had exactly 200 views! It's not near as popular as my other blog, and I'm honestly okay with that. Though I get happy when people vote on my polls...

So, in honor of my 200th view, I have a new question for you: are you paying any attention to the presidential candidates? The next election day is in less than a year. Which means (ugh) it's time to peak into politics again... I really should hop on that.

Ever Had a Car Accident?

This past Sunday evening, I crashed my car. Ugh. I'm about to post about it in my other blog, Annalyn's Thoughts.

Anyway, that was my first car accident, ever. And it was made worse by the fact that I was the driver. Then again, I'm thankful no other people were involved. And I'm a-okay. Just a little sore.

What about you? Have you ever gotten into a car accident? I'm only talking about if you were the driver, not if you were the passenger. Give me your answer in the poll to the left, and comment away!

Ever Heard of Wattpad?

I love to read and write. My friend, Firecat057, introduced me to this great site called Wattpad, where people post their stories and read other stories. I've come across some great amateur books on this site. Some of them are complete, and some of them are works in progress.

At first, I just read other users' work. Then I decided to start uploading my own story, At His Whim. It's a mystery/suspense/fantasy book. Posting it one chapter at a time on Wattpad keeps me accountable - I just uploaded my tenth part!

What about you? Have you ever heard of Wattpad.com?

Tired of All the Celebrity Hate?

Okay, so I've noticed something over the past few years. When someone becomes famous, it's suddenly okay to bash them.

I mean, seriously. What's up with all the "I hate Justin Bieber" stuff? Sheesh, you don't even know him! Just because you don't like his singing doesn't mean you should go around bashing on him. Moreover, I'm willing to bet that most JB-haters are just jumping on the bandwagon - if it weren't for all their friends, then they'd love his singing.

No, I'm not a big fan of his. I don't listen to much music, and I'm not the fangirl type. I'm just a little annoyed.

The same thing with the Twilight books. If they weren't so popular and didn't have so many fans, then people wouldn't care enough to go around bashing them. Personally, I enjoyed the books. Sure, they weren't masterpieces, but they did their job - they pulled in an audience of teenage girls. Somehow, they even pulled off the movies (I've heard the newer ones are better than the first).

But that's just my opinion. What do you think? Are you okay with all the celebrity hate? Or are you getting pretty annoyed? Don't worry. If you turn out to be an obsessive hater, my opinion of you probably won't go down. At least, I'll try to keep a positive opinion of you.

Vampire Knight or Twilight?

I'm speaking strictly of the anime and movies here, folk. Not the books or manga.

When I talk to other girl anime fans, Vampire Knight often comes up. In my opinion, Vampire Knight beats Twilight by a long shot. So far, all the otaku I've asked agree with me. But what about you? I'm not a Twilight hater, so don't be afraid to say the truth.

I'm just curious, so I hope you'll vote in the poll to the left. Comment, too, if you like. But no hate comments. Those are just plain annoying.

Girl Scouts Support of Planned Parenthood (and related ideas)

New Poll: What do you think of the Girl Scout organization's support of Planned Parenthood? Votes and comments welcome as always!

I just discovered the site "Speak Now: Girl Scouts". It's a site founded by two teenage girls who decided to leave Girl Scouts after 8 years of commitment because they found out Girl Scouts supports things they don't - namely: Planned Parenthood and abortion, thought it doesn't stop there. Even if you agree with the pro-choice cause, I encourage you to check this site out. I think it's important to know what some of the most respectable organizations in our nation are teaching our kids (yes, yes, I realize I count as a kid depending on the situation).

I found some of the information on this site shocking. I understand if an organization like Girl Scouts gives a little, um, misguided support of the pro-choice cause (count the euphemisms; I'm being nice). However, I did not expect them to undermine the family values I consider so important in as many ways as Speak Now: Girl Scouts lists.

Anyone know of some yummy cookies that taste like thin mint Girl Scout cookies?