tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post2746894023050947622..comments2023-09-11T08:30:08.843-07:00Comments on Life Training Institute Blog: Responding to Back Alley Logic ButchersSKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905606527143286458noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-48950174214250536192018-07-10T11:49:35.788-07:002018-07-10T11:49:35.788-07:00Thanks Caleb, that link had some helpful informati...Thanks Caleb, that link had some helpful information.Brandon Hudsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-73775356502565474162018-07-10T10:44:57.735-07:002018-07-10T10:44:57.735-07:00You may find this helpful:
http://blog.secularpr...You may find this helpful: <br /><br />http://blog.secularprolife.org/2018/07/which-decreases-abortion-rates-more.htmlCaleb Epnettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-11892223435135102192018-07-10T07:48:41.171-07:002018-07-10T07:48:41.171-07:00Hello,
I enjoy reading all of your blog post. I...Hello, <br /><br />I enjoy reading all of your blog post. I have gained valuable information that has allowed me to have debates/conversations with pro-abortionist online and in person to try to persuade them to the pro-life side. However, when debating I continually get this same argument over and over and I was wondering if you could help me find some resources on how to respond to it. Also, I think it would make a great blog post for you to discuss as I see it commonly thrown out by the pro-choice side, but it is hard to find responses to it online. <br /><br />The argument that I keep getting is this: The abortion rate fell to an all-time-low under pro-choice Obama - in large part because of the focus on providing better, more comprehensive health care to more people, things that are being undone at the federal level by Trump, and potentially at the state level because of pro-life governors and legislators. Therefore, they ask why would anyone vote for Republicans when the abortion rates decline faster under a Democratic leadership. If we really care about reducing the abortion rate then we should not be cutting programs that reduce contraception access. If we really cared to reduce abortions then we should be voting for Democrats. <br /><br />Among other things, I then go on to point out that the abortion rate has been consistently declining since 1980, and the abortion rate has fallen by over 50 percent over the past 34 years. The abortion rate decline during the Obama administration was largely a continuation of this long-term trend. Also I have stated something that was written on this blog that even if pro-choice Presidents and legislators were responsible for a short-term decline in abortion rates, our ultimate goals are different. So if we were to stick with pro-choice Presidents, we might have short-term success but our ultimate goal will never be met, which means that looking at the big picture, we’ll actually be losing more lives than saving. In addition, I pointed out that there are many studies that show that when funding for teen pregnancy services has been reduced (such as in the United Kingdom) it actually reduced teen pregnancy rates ( I cite other studies as well). Also, saying they want it reduced would mean that there is something morally wrong with abortion. If there is nothing wrong with abortion, then why celebrate the fact that the abortion rate has gone down? Lastly, the democratic platform wanted to abolish the Hyde Amendment and get ride of all abortion restriction which would have increase the abortion rate. They have recently voted against a 20 week abortion ban (which many liberal European counties have), and against the born alive abortion survivors protection act. This was not my full reply back to them, but just a few points I gave. <br /><br />There reply back was: The reason for the trend is simple: access to contraception is more effective in reducing the number of abortions than regulation that controls access—and under Democratic leadership, access to affordable contraception has increased. https://qz.com/857273/the-sharpest-drops-in-abortion-rates-in-america-have-been-under-democratic-presidents/ Unwanted pregnancies are the primary cause of abortions. When you increase contraception and health care coverage, guess what happens? The number of unwanted pregnancies drop - which leads to fewer abortions. Also, the rate has not been just dropping in a straight line for the past 50 years. The rate has fallen faster under Democrats than Republicans<br /><br />I know this is a lot of information but any information you could provide as a how to respond would be greatly appreciated. Brandon Hudsonnoreply@blogger.com