If pro-lifers value life so much then why.......?

Question

If pro-lifers value life so much than why have so many pro-life groups attacked abortion clinics and other abortion providers?

Yes, I know there are extremes on each side and I know not all pro-lifers attack abortion clinics, but so many have that it's not something to be ignored!

Pro-lifers: How do you feel about the extremist pro-lifers who have attacked abortion clinics and how do you feel for the victims they have injured and killed in such attacks? Does the fact that some people would do such evil things in the name of something you believe in upset you?

http://msnbc.com/modules/clinics/

http://www.religioustolerance.org/abo_viol.htm

http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/3781.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_clinic#Attacks_on_abortion_clinics

Answer 1

There you go, expecting people to make sense again.

Answer 2

i know of many anti choicers who feel that bombing a clinic or shooting a doctor is 'gods' work. they do not really value life because if they did, they would stop and think about the reasons women abort and the lives these unwanted children will lead. some life huh?

Answer 3

I notice that none of the pro lifers ever offer to pay for the child's upkeep after its born either.  They are big at talking the talk, but few walk the walk.

Answer 4

i feel that the extremists in general have anger issues.  there are just so many issues to feel passionate about and these people chose abortion.  they are going to go after the dr. who kill the unborn.  

of course, i do not agree with that either.

Answer 5

The "pro-lifers" who violently protest outside abortion clinics are not pro-life; they're hypocrites.

There are extremists within all groups, social and religious, and sadly it's these people who tend to gain the most media attention, which results in a negative perception of the whole movement.

As a pro-lifer, I believe that every human life is equally precious and should have the same rights. I'm a pacifist and I do find it very disturbing that people would go to such lengths just to further their agenda. I wish they'd realise that they're damaging their own cause.

There are many peaceful pro-life groups who are trying to promote alternatives to abortion and help women in difficult situations, like Feminists For Life and Alive and Kicking.

"Absolute respect for human life is the keystone of justice. A truly just society affirms the fundamental moral equality of all human beings and provides the full protection of the law for all its members, regardless of s*x, race, creed, age, size, wealth or physical or mental attainments. It bestows special protection on the weak and vulnerable and makes generous provision for those in need. It proclaims human duties as well as human rights."

- from the UK Pro-Life Alliance website

Thank you for noticing that we're not all of the same mindset. :)

Answer 6

Saying that abortionist are victims is like saying hitler was a victim.

Both are the same thing. Killing unwanted people.

I don't see the difference except killing babies is legal.

Answer 7

Violence is wrong, fortunately the amount of physical attacks on the abortion clinics have gone way down. I also think it was incorrect that the only group of protesters in America falling under the RICO act (laws dealing with organized crime) were pro-lifers.

People should have the right to protest peacefully in front of abortion clinics, but that right was denied, in my humble opinion, created fuel to the anger. Notice how after the RICO act no longer pertained to pro-life groups the violence decreased dramatically.

Edit: noitce how the violence against churches are 10 fold, but no one wants to talk about that.

Answer 8

Thats like saying stop the death camps, but dont kill anyone, because there would still be dying.

Answer 9

I as a pro-lifer do not value life so much.  I value the judicial system and my responsibilities in living as a community and that is why I oppose "un questionable right" to terminate a human life on the whims or fancy or convenience of a biological parent treating the whole subject matter as "her body issue"   I want all abortions under the scrutiny of judicial system and medical doctors appointed by the judiciary to decide whether it is okay to carry out a termination of human life based on ethical or medical reasons as is the case with self defence, death penalty, killing and collateral damage in a war etc.

Answer 10

People who bomb clinics and attack employees and patients are just looking for something to fuel their fire. For lack of anything better to do (clearly, because they aren't at work or doing anything productive while they go on their hate rampages), they are trying to impose their views on others through violence, murder and protest. Is it working? No...you would think that since they're so "smart" they'd figure out another way to get their message across.

It's funny that so many of the *violent* pro-lifers are religious extremists yet the Bible preaches "THOU SHALT NOT KILL"...Hmmm...I wonder if they're as educated as they think. If they were clearly Christians, wouldn't they leave the actions of others up to God for judgement? The same thing goes for the extremists on this site who claim that they are followers of God, yet judge their "neighbors", just as God said that we shouldn't.

Ha! Sorry about this pro-life rant gone religious turned bad. I'm not typically a violent person, but I would love nothing more than to put all of the people in a room who think it's o.k. to bomb a whole clinic with a gang (perhaps the Bloods or the Crips) and dress them in their rivalry's gang colours. Oh, how funny!

Answer 11

Based on the past and facts provided it was wrong because two wrongs do not make a right.  First off, these people are not the parents of a pro-choicer ok so can say something but are not responsible for the choices made.  However, some do feel responsible as to where their tax dollars are being spent to harm people/available for them to cause harm to themselves and a child.  

Also consider that some think nobody has a right to speak.  That is not the case.  People do not take kindly to arrogance concerning abortion that allows life to end and can also harm a mother and if you haven't noticed,  a father as well.

Answer 12

Good post. The best example http://www.theonion.com/content/node/288...

Answer 13

Just because there are extremist, doesn't mean that we all want to blow up abortion clinics. Those people have deep rooted problems.

Good job, Michelle!

Answer 14

I hate extremists who go and bomb clinics and make everyone who doesn't support abortion look like a hypocritical nut case