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Tag: abortion

Why arguments against abortion fail

Posted on May 7, 2018March 17, 2022 by Gus

I am struck with how the debate over whether or not abortion is morally acceptable has become a battle of slogans rather than of reason. I think the major culprits are on the so-called ‘pro life’ side, but at this … Read more

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Abortion- Not just a matter of theory

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Gus

I am winding down my discussion of why no good arguments exist for denying women the right to decide for themselves whether to bring a fetus to term, or to abort it, with a account of how the issue of … Read more

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A Pagan perspective on abortion, Part III

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Gus

The most vociferous and sometimes violent opponents of women’s right to choose claim they act in the name of Christianity and of life.  The truth seems to me to be very different. As it turns out historically the Bible has … Read more

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A Pagan perspective on abortion, part II.

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Gus

Recently I received an email from a woman who wrote me: “…[Y]ou don’t have to be Christian to have found out that abortion does in fact feel like murder — those fetuses’ spirits were already talking to me, and yes, … Read more

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A Pagan perspective on abortion, part I.

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Gus

In my opinion the strongest argument against abortion shares an insight with those of us who love the other-than-human. Recently a woman sent me an e-mail to that effect. I want to use the points she raised to begin exploring … Read more

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The fascinating link between where most stand on abortion and where they stand on environmentalism

Posted on August 2, 2013August 11, 2013 by Gus

Abortion and environmental issues constitute the two major ethical questions of our time.  Over at Patheos I just posted why usually people who support environmentalism also support a woman’s right to choose and why people who oppose environmentalism also oppose … Read more

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An argument for why abortion should be the right of the woman, and everyone else has no standing at all on the issue.

Posted on July 15, 2013July 15, 2013 by Gus

I have been on a long trip these past few weeks. During it a woman sent me a thoughtful email explaining why she thought abortion was wrong. As I agreed with her premises, but not her conclusion, I decided to … Read more

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