tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429730.post323133577581274931..comments2023-07-06T19:51:29.939+08:00Comments on Ethereal Eclectic : Life Will Find a WayJed Carosaarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10775889983099808362noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429730.post-74532355682656892112009-04-01T21:10:00.000+08:002009-04-01T21:10:00.000+08:00When I was involved in pro-life issues (fairly hea...When I was involved in pro-life issues (fairly heavily in the early 1990s), I found an intense range of politics and viewpoints in religion. In fact, we were overseen by JPUSA people, but all our work was organic to central IL.<BR/><BR/>One thing we fought against was helping the local media understand that not all anti-abortionists are of one political party, or even one theological agreement. Never was, never has been. Catholics stood there - largely Democrats - as well as as variety of Protestant denominations (several political views as well) - as well as agnostics who understood what is happening to the child.<BR/><BR/>I don't know what would be the most effective form of protest. Demonizing is always out, whether demonizing Bush at an antiwar at an effort, or demonizing Obama at an anti-abortion protest. The dead soldier/dead baby image is powerful if considered thoughtfully - that, if you are OK with war/abortion, you must be honest about the consequences. No one ever expects more living bodies to exit either field of battle that went in, and body bags are needed by both, and ordered ahead of time.<BR/><BR/>Real protesting must be, from a Christian point of view, lead those protesting toward love, and be balanced by prayer. Those leading are de facto pastors and need to respect that responsibility as it applies to the occasion. <BR/><BR/>The best protest I ever was involved in was a life line. We lined the streets, hand-in-hand, both sides, breaking at intersections, for a quiet protest.<BR/><BR/>One great protest is no protest at all, and that is offering free counsel to both pregnant and new moms/dads, as well as necessary supplies. Crisis Pregnancy Centers always need people to help, as well as cash to buy those supplies.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342852760288011089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429730.post-15514633283812064642009-03-24T10:13:00.000+08:002009-03-24T10:13:00.000+08:00Yes, I agree. Protesting won't achieve anything. ...Yes, I agree. Protesting won't achieve anything. Much better is quiet prayer and offers to talk and counsel. Disagree though on the concept of finding an alternative to sexual urges. That's too dualistic to me, as if the sexual urges were something inherently negative.Jed Carosaarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775889983099808362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429730.post-51905134488538907762009-03-24T09:51:00.000+08:002009-03-24T09:51:00.000+08:00I'm anti-abortion. But, I'm not willing to "protes...I'm anti-abortion. But, I'm not willing to "protest" near any facility where doctors or nurses or those who show up are harassed. This has lead to real violence, perpetrated by righteous believers. I rather like the stance "Women in Black" have taken during the war protests here: absolute silence, lined up and wearing black. Otherwise, the real work is in the classroom, where young people are instructed and debate the alternatives to their sexual urges.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com