Arguing about abortion

In a previous post, I've mentioned that abortion is a human rights issue, not a woman's issue. I had recently got sucked into a comment box debate about abortion and it did get frustrating. However, after a few more back and forth, I decided that I was simply wasting my time and I shifted to writing some articles on here.

What struck me the most is that people seemed to take offense that I was a man giving my opinion on abortion. There was a bunch more personal attacks on there which I'd much rather not relive. But what really bothered me was that people tried to invalidate my opinion because I was a man, or because I wasn't in any medical field, or because I haven't experience menstruation or pregnancy in any way. Another lady asked if I had a uterus as if the absence or presence of one would invalidate my opinion on the matter.

The other people on the thread did engage and that's always a good thing. Another commenter bought into this idea that abortion can in fact be used to save a woman's life. His concerns are legitimate but misguided. The only thing abortion can do is kill the unborn baby's life. In fact, former abortionist Dr. Levatino has stated that in all of his years treating pregnant women, he has needed to use abortion exactly zero times. In most cases, he would simply deliver the baby and then treat the woman.

But I digress. Why does the absence of a vagina somehow make my opinion of less value. I did check out some posts by women who are pro-life and they're dismissed simply by saying, "So you bought into that lie?" or something to that effect. Really, whether or not I have a vagina will ultimately not make my opinion any more or less valuable.

The last thing that irked me was that they use these hypothetical situations to "boost" their argument. Throwing out hypotheticals such as, "If someone you know personally was raped, ..." This did get to me and I was tempted to reply but as I had already said I wouldn't reply, I kept my promise.

I know how these people think. I've been one of them. I'm Catholic but even if I wasn't I would be pro-life. In fact, I've been in the position where I had to reevaluate my entire belief system because only one thing mattered to me, truth. If it's true that abortion is the direct killing of an innocent human life, there is nothing that will sway me to think otherwise.

I have decided to go the coffee and abortion route and asked one of the girls to have coffee with me so we can discuss this very important issue. I just need to wait for her response.