tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post180578971139186129..comments2023-09-11T08:30:08.843-07:00Comments on Life Training Institute Blog: Zero Reasons a Fetus is Absolutely Not a Person [Clinton Wilcox]SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905606527143286458noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-72133871653340690592017-04-19T13:00:32.201-07:002017-04-19T13:00:32.201-07:00"This seems like a naked assertion - what evi..."This seems like a naked assertion - what evidence is there that this is actually true?"<br /><br />In a surprisingly objective article from Mother Jones (of all internet blogs), they outline the most recent bill to defund Planned Parenthood, which would redirect money to other health centers.<br /><br />"The bills, from Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), would redirect federal funds away from Planned Parenthood to other health care providers."<br /><br />Unfortunately, many people seem to fall into a trap of assuming that just because Republicans disagree with Democrats, they hate women, minorities, poor people, etc. That's not the case at all. It's not *patently obvious*, maybe, that the Republicans would funnel the money given to Planned Parnethood to other health clinics, but Republicans aren't monsters just for opposing Planned Parenthood. They don't want to outlaw all health care, they just want to stop the government from stealing money from private citizens to give it to someone else who has no legitimate claim to it.<br /><br />http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/01/republicans-just-took-first-step-defund-planned-parenthood<br /><br />I thought I should probably clarify the portion about God, but didn't because I was just trying to keep the responses brief.<br /><br />I fully believe in the omniscience, omnipotence, etc., of God. However, God knowing something (his omniscience) does not, ipso facto, mean that God caused that thing. I believe that God has everything in control, in that he can bring good from any bad that happens (e.g. God does not cause a woman to be raped, but God can bring good from the rape, such as a child to bring healing to the rape victim). So simply saying that God is omniscient and has a plan doesn't really say anything at all because God's being omniscient doesn't mean he causes everything to happen.<br /><br />I also do believe in the Biblical account of the flood, but that was an act of divine retribution. God has the authority to take life; we don't. Because God takes some people's lives does not, then, justify our taking of a human being's life intentionally. The Biblical flood was caused by God, and God did directly cause the deaths of others in Scripture. It doesn't follow, however, that because God kills *some* people that God kills *all* people.Clinton Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018335374680419858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-11366756636409931912017-04-18T17:12:17.182-07:002017-04-18T17:12:17.182-07:00I think that FaceBook article was pretty bad and I...I think that FaceBook article was pretty bad and I agree, they weren't arguments. That said, I do find problem with a few of your responses.<br /><br />>However, bills that go out to defund Planned Parenthood will redirect the money given to them to other healthcare providers for women. No woman need be deprived of healthcare if Planned Parenthood goes under.<br /><br />This seems like a naked assertion - what evidence is there that this is actually true? As it is, conservatives want to take away as much healthcare as they can (look at the Republican healthcare bill!). You make this assertion as though it's obvious, but where's the evidence that all the money would go elsewhere?<br /><br />>God doesn't kill any of them. God isn't up in Heaven playing Asteroids with human embryos. Embryos die naturally, just as all human beings die naturally. Some just die sooner rather than later. But conceived embryos have a 100% death rate.<br /><br />Most Christians believe that God is omniscient and has a plan, which goes directly against your assertions here. What is 'natural' in the face of an omniscient and perfect creator? Are you suggesting that God is either not omniscient or could not create the existence the way he intended it to be? <br /><br />Further, you must not believe in the Biblical account of the flood, which killed countless babies and children. <br /><br />Perhaps you don't believe in a flood or an omniscient God though, in which case, my apologies for misstating your position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com