DeAnneObama on Abortion and Same-Sex Union
March 4th 2008 22:12
A fellow blogger wrote in his blog about Barack Obama's support of abortion and same-sex unions. He linked to an article that has Obama's own words on these issues.
Obama explains his opinions on the issues, and explains how those opinions do not trespass on his Christianity. I agree.
I'm not an Obama supporter, but I respect the opinions he stated in this article. While I don't think the Sermon on the Mount specifically endorses same-sex marriage or abortion, it does have the golden rule, and states that we are not to judge others.
I personally agree with Obama's opinions on these two issues. I don't believe that same-sex unions should be called "marriage" - that is defined as a man and a woman. I do believe that they should be afforded legal rights if they choose to live in a committed relationship, whether I agree with the morality of that type of relationship or not.
In the same respect, while I don't believe that abortion is "right," I DO believe in a woman's right to choose. Now, the part of the article about Obama's opposition to a bill that "defined as a "person" a baby who had survived an induced-labor abortion and was born alive," I would have to disagree with his decision. I'm not quite sure what Roe v. Wade specifies as a limit in terms of gestational age - but if a fetus is able to live outside the womb, it should be afforded the rights of any live person.
I AM a Christian. I AM devout in my faith. I believe that any personal decisions I make about my lifestyle are between ME and GOD. It is not for me to judge how anyone else lives their life, and it is not for the governement to judge those types of personal decisions that don't cause harm to anyone else either.
I have done my best to teach my children to live their lives in a manner pleasing to God, which would include living a heterosexual lifestyle, and avoiding abortion. Still, I have taught them not to judge others for the decisions they've made, and to treat everyone as they'd like to be treated. Afterall, we only have to pay for our own sins.
I applaud Barack Obama for standing up for his opinions on these issues. (But I'm still voting for Hillary Clinton!)
Obama explains his opinions on the issues, and explains how those opinions do not trespass on his Christianity. I agree.
I'm not an Obama supporter, but I respect the opinions he stated in this article. While I don't think the Sermon on the Mount specifically endorses same-sex marriage or abortion, it does have the golden rule, and states that we are not to judge others.
I personally agree with Obama's opinions on these two issues. I don't believe that same-sex unions should be called "marriage" - that is defined as a man and a woman. I do believe that they should be afforded legal rights if they choose to live in a committed relationship, whether I agree with the morality of that type of relationship or not.
In the same respect, while I don't believe that abortion is "right," I DO believe in a woman's right to choose. Now, the part of the article about Obama's opposition to a bill that "defined as a "person" a baby who had survived an induced-labor abortion and was born alive," I would have to disagree with his decision. I'm not quite sure what Roe v. Wade specifies as a limit in terms of gestational age - but if a fetus is able to live outside the womb, it should be afforded the rights of any live person.
I AM a Christian. I AM devout in my faith. I believe that any personal decisions I make about my lifestyle are between ME and GOD. It is not for me to judge how anyone else lives their life, and it is not for the governement to judge those types of personal decisions that don't cause harm to anyone else either.
I have done my best to teach my children to live their lives in a manner pleasing to God, which would include living a heterosexual lifestyle, and avoiding abortion. Still, I have taught them not to judge others for the decisions they've made, and to treat everyone as they'd like to be treated. Afterall, we only have to pay for our own sins.
I applaud Barack Obama for standing up for his opinions on these issues. (But I'm still voting for Hillary Clinton!)
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But I think we need the choice... I think it's pretty obvious that young women will have the procedure anyway, in back-alley operations, so it's better if the medical industry can guarantee the quality of the procedure.
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I still think it should be legal - because of the reasons I've mentioned previously - and because of the dangers of illegal abortions - but I wouldn't be opposed to reducing the length of time it is legal - to say less than 20 weeks.
Again, thanks for the comments.