Hi, all. I just want to say thank you for all your replies. I've read all of them, and I'm impressed by the range and quality of your thoughts.
To those who think I'm being credulous about pro-lifers: The Gallup numbers I cited from a few years ago indicated that about 80% of people who think abortion is morally wrong also think that cont…
Hi, all. I just want to say thank you for all your replies. I've read all of them, and I'm impressed by the range and quality of your thoughts.
To those who think I'm being credulous about pro-lifers: The Gallup numbers I cited from a few years ago indicated that about 80% of people who think abortion is morally wrong also think that contraception is morally acceptable. But you're right that people who are active in the pro-life movement are a subset of this larger group, and I don't know how many of them would take contraception seriously as a way to prevent abortions.
To those who suggest that self-identified pro-lifers who support contraception don't exist: One reason I admire the Bulwark and its readers is that you can definitely find people here who are both. I appreciate those of you who stood up in the comments and identified yourselves as such.
The reason I proposed LARCs is that they would have the biggest effect, regardless of whether many pro-lifers would accept or promote them. And in general I would like to offer ideas that (a) persuade people who are genuinely interested in solutions and (b) isolate those who aren't.
I apologize for not spending more time responding to your comments. It's just hard to write replies here and still take care of my other responsibilities. But I read as many comments as I can.
FWIW...I think your 'persuade those interested and isolate those who aren't' approach is a good and valid one that could and should be applied to many issues besides this one. Props.
Hi, all. I just want to say thank you for all your replies. I've read all of them, and I'm impressed by the range and quality of your thoughts.
To those who think I'm being credulous about pro-lifers: The Gallup numbers I cited from a few years ago indicated that about 80% of people who think abortion is morally wrong also think that contraception is morally acceptable. But you're right that people who are active in the pro-life movement are a subset of this larger group, and I don't know how many of them would take contraception seriously as a way to prevent abortions.
To those who suggest that self-identified pro-lifers who support contraception don't exist: One reason I admire the Bulwark and its readers is that you can definitely find people here who are both. I appreciate those of you who stood up in the comments and identified yourselves as such.
The reason I proposed LARCs is that they would have the biggest effect, regardless of whether many pro-lifers would accept or promote them. And in general I would like to offer ideas that (a) persuade people who are genuinely interested in solutions and (b) isolate those who aren't.
I apologize for not spending more time responding to your comments. It's just hard to write replies here and still take care of my other responsibilities. But I read as many comments as I can.
FWIW...I think your 'persuade those interested and isolate those who aren't' approach is a good and valid one that could and should be applied to many issues besides this one. Props.