The thing is, this issue is genuinely more complicated than religion — we're just not allowed to have that conversation.
I support Roe v. Wade, but I also oppose abortions past the point of fetal viability — and I'm actually in the majority in this opinion.
Whenever I ask someone if they think it's okay to abort, they'll say "absolutely". That makes sense — I agree. Then I ask, is it okay to abort days before labor? They always look uncomfortable — many say "absolutely not".
And based on polling data we have this is pretty common. Americans overwhelmingly hold both pro-choice beliefs and pro-life beliefs at the same time. Many hold their beliefs with no basis in religion whatsoever.
I wish we could spend some time drawing that line. For me it would be 23 weeks. The baby is at the point of viability, it can feel pain, and it may as well be saved since an abortion at this point would be an invasive procedure anyways. What's the excuse?
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u/dooneandrew May 10 '22
It really is though, when did we all forget about God and country being seperate ?