I recently appeared on The Square Circle, and toward the end of the show panelists are given an opportunity to speak to what they believe is an underreported story from the week. Imagine my surprise when the woman before me offered up a story about and her opposition to an art display at the University of Michigan that celebrated abortion as a life-saving act.
While I had not heard of the story previously, I felt compelled to respond immediately:
Opponents of legal abortion should never be given the opportunity to take the high ground. Their anti-choice positions are fundamentally against basic human rights for women. You should not apologize for supporting abortion rights; further, you should not let anti-choicers make you feel ashamed or immoral. State your support for legal abortion with pride. The moral high ground is, in fact, yours.
If you would like to watch the entire program, the link is here.
Great response, Erin!
Women have lost their lives over this issue. To deny access is to drive a lot of women into a bad situation.
Leslie
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