Reply #48: rubbish

[selador]

"remember this: each and every anti-choice argument has, as its core, a deep and profound hatred for women"

bull.

first of all, *i* used to be anti-choice. it had nothing to do with any religion, nor did it have to do with hatred of women.

there are certainly SOME who are anti-choice who hate women. and there are many many many who are anti-choice who simply think that the "right" of the fetus to live exceeds the right of the woman to abort it.

for that reason, despite the fact that i am pro-choice, i accept that many of good conscience and who strongly respect and love women are not.

demonizing the opposition is wrong, both factually, and because it isn't fruitful in convincing people to change their positions

i was convinced to change to pro-choice NOT because of vitriolic hatefilled arguments like this, but because of thoughtful discussion with people who were pro-choice.

and i *know* that i didn't (and don't) hate women when i was anti-choice, and i know there are scores of millions of others who are in the same situation.


these types of rah-rah arguments are great for rallying da troops, but do little to actually understand the opinions of others. and here's a hint: understanding WHY people disagree with you helps you make a more compelling argument against their position