…especially if they work together to propose legislation that will stand court tests, figure out what kind of jurists would be most likely to overturn Roe V. Wade (my guess is “jurist with tight view of 4th Amendment not including general privacy”), and work to collect data on what pro life activists are doing to make the plight of pregnant women easier.
Or it could be nasty if a plurality of views expressed are to try for “Hail Mary” legislation that won’t past court muster while ignoring the need to demonstrate that pro-life people really do care for unwed mothers in a way pro-choice people do not. Time will tell.
I’ve often wondered why the pro life groups don’t work together more. But I know part of the answer is a clash of perspectives on how to achieve progress. Frequently idealists insist on everything they want now or nothing at all. “Incrementalists” maybe aim too low, but actually do achieve forward motion. Glad to see a bit of cooperation in Iowa.
Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.
I’ve been told more than once that a true fundamentalist shouldn’t participate in pro-life activities because it involved being unequally yoked together with unbelievers followed by the Jehoshaphat/Ahab alliance sermon.
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan
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NewCould work out well...
…especially if they work together to propose legislation that will stand court tests, figure out what kind of jurists would be most likely to overturn Roe V. Wade (my guess is “jurist with tight view of 4th Amendment not including general privacy”), and work to collect data on what pro life activists are doing to make the plight of pregnant women easier.
Or it could be nasty if a plurality of views expressed are to try for “Hail Mary” legislation that won’t past court muster while ignoring the need to demonstrate that pro-life people really do care for unwed mothers in a way pro-choice people do not. Time will tell.
Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.
NewIdealists in the way
I’ve often wondered why the pro life groups don’t work together more. But I know part of the answer is a clash of perspectives on how to achieve progress. Frequently idealists insist on everything they want now or nothing at all. “Incrementalists” maybe aim too low, but actually do achieve forward motion. Glad to see a bit of cooperation in Iowa.
Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.
NewIncrementalists
Aaron, this sounds like you agree with the pragmatic approach to politics. Welcome to the club!
G. N. Barkman
NewWorking Together
“Why don’t pro-life groups work together more?”
I’ve been told more than once that a true fundamentalist shouldn’t participate in pro-life activities because it involved being unequally yoked together with unbelievers followed by the Jehoshaphat/Ahab alliance sermon.
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan