gainesville: Protests

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loudestsound) wrote in

gainesville,
@ 2003-09-05 16:47:00

Current mood:

amused

Protests
I know I may be stirring a hefty pot of something in bringing this up, but I'm curious -- did any of you participate in the abortion protests that were going on at the different clinics across town today?

I passed by the one at the Bread and Roses Clinic, and it was my first time seeing a demonstration in-person. Anyone else see these around town and become curious, as I did?

If you were protesting, what side were you on and why? If you have an animate opinion, which side are you on and why? No need for heat, just explanations will suffice. I'm just curious.

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lilpinkflirt
2003-09-05 02:23 pm UTC (link)

My friend had an abortion last year and I ewnt to Bread and Roses with her, there were protestors. A lot of times they are actually asked to come by the neighboring business. All I know is this stupid misinformed woman was like

'GOD LOVES YOU DONT SIN AND KILL YOUR CHILD'
and I looked her dead in the eye and said
'God killed his son too'...

They didn't like that, specially since i'm Christian.

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	aigator 2003-09-05 02:50 pm UTC (link)
	Actually, that's neither technically nor theologically correct. The Romans and the Jews killed Jesus, and if you're looking at it from a Christian standpoint, it was our sins that put Him there, not God. Remember that Jesus CHOSE to die. Big difference between killing a baby and choosing to die in someone else's place. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	lilpinkflirt 2003-09-05 03:48 pm UTC (link)
	Yes but it was as stupid to say as what SHE was saying, in my book. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	aigator 2003-09-05 05:37 pm UTC (link)
	How is it stupid to tell someone that God loves them and that they should not sin by committing murder? Perhaps if you had taken some time to talk to the lady you might have seen that she maybe genuinely cared about you and your friend and her situation. But you didn't do that. Instead you said something mean and spiteful. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	leiabelle 2003-09-05 04:51 pm UTC (link)
	That's interesting. Thanks for the info. :) In any case, the point about the Crucifixion that should be important to Christians is that it's their sins, not a specific cultural group (not to say, "scapegoat group"), that put Jesus on the cross. A lot of them seem to miss that point, and thus feel justified in dissing Jewish people. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	leiabelle 2003-09-05 04:53 pm UTC (link)
	Remember that Jesus CHOSE to die. Big difference between killing a baby and choosing to die in someone else's place. Good call, y0. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	imsarahann 2003-09-05 02:44 pm UTC (link)
	::clapping:: Good comeback.. (Reply to this)

	sthira_sukha 2003-09-05 02:51 pm UTC (link)
	On this topic, is anyone here a member of a pro-choice or feminist group on campus that volunteers at abortion clinics or does similar work? I might like to help, so any info would be much appreciated.... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sthira_sukha 2003-09-05 08:08 pm UTC (link)
	Anyone?? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	aoibhinn 2003-09-05 08:43 pm UTC (link)
	i used to be a member of NOW but they didn;t do much cept have meetings and send me newsletters. maybe you should make a post to the community? I am sure there are some members who could help. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	sthira_sukha 2003-09-05 09:27 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks for the heads up ^ ^ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	karlgrenze 2003-09-06 12:14 am UTC (link)
	I took some classes with a girl who volunteered with Planned Parenthood... If there is an official student organization, you can try going to the third floor of the Reitz Union and asking. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	sthira_sukha 2003-09-06 11:23 am UTC (link)
	Thanks ^ ^ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	aigator 2003-09-06 12:06 am UTC (link)
	Not everyone believes that pedophilia is wrong either. Look at NAMBLA. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	the_tay 2003-09-06 08:10 am UTC (link)
	Ah, but when is murder not murder? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	the_tay 2003-09-06 08:14 am UTC (link)
	Let me add that I completely agree that abortion should be allowed in cases of rape, incest, and danger to the mother. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	loudestsound 2003-09-06 09:33 am UTC (link)
	Like I said in the post, heat is not desired with such a touchy subject. It can also be inferred that insults will only bring heat. Calling her ideas "shallow" and "cynical" was not a necessary element to your argument. Actually, it only bruises your own credibility. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

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