(The posts in this series may not occur on consecutive days but they will make the most sense to you if they are read in consecutive order.)
Todd Akin, a United States Representative from the State of Missouri roiled the waters when he said that women who are victims of what he called "legitimate rape" rarely get pregnant. He seems to have been referring to forcible rape. Regardless of what he meant, his comment has absolutely no basis in fact and reignited the contentious debate over rape and abortion.
Todd Akin, a United States Representative from the State of Missouri roiled the waters when he said that women who are victims of what he called "legitimate rape" rarely get pregnant. He seems to have been referring to forcible rape. Regardless of what he meant, his comment has absolutely no basis in fact and reignited the contentious debate over rape and abortion.
On the Cable News Network program, Piers Morgan
Tonight, two women debated the two extreme sides of the issues.
Gloria Allred, a civil rights and
anti-discrimination attorney, was raped at gunpoint and became pregnant. She chose to terminate her pregnancy
and became a pro-choice advocate.
People who are pro-choice support a woman’s right to obtain an
abortion.
Rebecca Kiessling, a pro-life supporter, was
born as a result of a forcible rape at knife-point. People who are pro-life are opposed to most or all abortions. Kiessling is an outspoken Christian. Her testimony is here. A text version:
Allred and Kiessling engaged in a “spirited’
debate on the subject. Here is the
transcript and a video of the debate.
The emotions are quite raw on both sides.
Next post in this series: A scientific explanation of what happens at conception.
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