View Single Post
  #102 (permalink)  
Old 07-16-2004, 09:54 PM
Col-Rouge Col-Rouge is offline
Correspondent
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 300
Col-Rouge is on a distinguished road
Credits: 2,337
Default Tolerance should be taught in schools

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ikari";p=&quot View Post
This issue will never be resolved unless (and this is extremely unlikely) science can somehow define and pinpoint conclusively when life starts. Till that time, I fear we must live with a compromise and have both sides pissed off.
Remembering that "Pro - Choice" is as it says, "Pro - Choice", I see no need to argue with an anti-abortionist on whether she should have an abortion, I leave it to her to "make her choice".

The facts are simple. Some individuals will always disagree with the Anti-abortionists' view of the world. When "anti-abortionists" can accept and tolerate the authority of the individual and recognise the authority of a woman to decide how her body will be used then there will be no debate. The ranting, raving and murder of Doctors and people involved in the administration of abortion by fascist extremists will cease. The chant of the Anti-abortionists will be replaced by democratic tolerance and respect for the rights of individuals.
None of this is difficult, it boild down th respecting other people to make their choices, regardless of how upsetting they may be to one's own senses and sensibilities.
"Tolerance" is something which is in short supply but it can be "acquired" and should be taught in schools.
__________________
Free Speech measures the idiot by what he says
Censorship measures the idiot as equal with the Sage.
Reply With Quote