Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!watarts!bernie From: bernie@watarts.UUCP Newsgroups: net.women Subject: On the naming of groups... Message-ID: <1953@watarts.UUCP> Date: Thu, 14-Jul-83 13:31:08 EDT Article-I.D.: watarts.1953 Posted: Thu Jul 14 13:31:08 1983 Date-Received: Fri, 15-Jul-83 00:36:38 EDT Lines: 22 On a slight tangent... One of the things that annoys be most about the anti-abortionists is the fact that they play off peoples' emotional responses, rather than use reasoned arguments. (Note: yes, there are a few anti-abortionists do try to use reason instead of emotion, but by and large the statement is true). Example: the anti-abortionists describe themselves as a "pro-life" movement. I am also "pro-life"; however, I do not feel women should be prevented from having abortions if they decide that is their best option. When an anti-abortion group describes themselves as "pro-life" they are implying that anyone who is in favor of legalized abortion is somehow "anti-life" (which is not the case at all). Before anyone responds that the anti-anti-abortionists are "pro-choice", let me point out that this is a far more descriptive label. "Pro-choice" groups are *not* advocating abortion; they *are* advocating freedom of choice for women. If they were "pro-abortion" they'd be saying "abortions are a good thing, everyone ought to have one" (which is clearly *not* what they're saying). There is no "pro-abortion" movement afoot; there is only a concerned group of individuals who feel everyone (yes, even women!) should have control over their own bodies, and that this is one of the most basic freedoms imaginable. --Bernie Roehl ...decvax!watmath!watarts!bernie