Recently I drove past the local Planned Parenthood. On one side of the building was a vinyl banner that said something like:<\/p>\n
I believe reproductive choice is a human right.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I’m curious – what exactly does Planned Parenthood mean by that? If it’s “reproductive choice”, they must mean we’re talking about human beings. Humans reproduce after their own kind (heredity and all that). And “choice” seems about whether you willingly<\/em> want to reproduce – that is, create another human being.<\/p>\n
So is this banner about consenting to sexual intercourse? After all, if someone forced reproduction upon someone, that wouldn’t be a choice. It would be rape, which is the use of force.<\/p>\n
And we know human beings shouldn’t be forcefully victimized by other human beings. <\/p>\n
All human rights are based on the right to life. If that right can be denied, then what other rights matter?<\/p>\n
Is this banner about abortion? Not if what is being “reproduced” is a human being.<\/p>\n
However that statement only works if you also believe that “might makes rights”.<\/p>\n
In other words, defenseless innocents can be killed by those they depend upon for mercy.<\/p>\n
Prior to 1973, the reproductive “right” to abortion did not exist. This is called a “positive right”, created by a government or other body. <\/p>\n
Since when does a positive right override the inalienable right to life?<\/p>\n
It doesn’t.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Recently I drove past the local Planned Parenthood. On one side of the building was a vinyl banner that said something like: I believe reproductive choice is a human right. I’m curious – what exactly does Planned Parenthood mean by … Continue reading