
I am not judging the women who have or will have an abortion. I know no woman comes to that decision lightly, or at least I hope none do. But I do judge the act, and condemn it. To me it's clear. Some things are just wrong. And I think I have a responsibility to stand up for what I believe and a right to do so without being accused of trying to control, repress, or silence women. Anyone who knows me knows that's not who I am.
I also am not really taking a position on laws being passed in other states. The legality and political maneuvering involved in this fight is extremely complex and I admit, I don't know and understand all the factors (that's not an invitation to educate me, please).
Perhaps posting this is just foolish and inflammatory. I know I won't convince anyone to join the pro-life position if they are already opposed to it. And I may lose some Facebook connections. But I felt that I needed to go on record as one who believes that abortion is never a good thing. At best it's a necessary evil, but usually it's just evil.