Princeton Professor Skewers Pro-Choicers

As Americans, we have the freedom to hold a diversity of opinions. We have the freedom to disagree, and the expectation to do so civilly.

Certain issues, however, do not hinge on opinion. Certain issues, when examined in a full and honest light, pull only in one direction. Such is the so-called "debate" on abortion and human life. There is only one right answer. Which is why I continue to write and post articles on the subject, working in the hope that viewpoints may be illuminated and cleared of intellectual filth and clutter.

Take Princeton Professor Robert P. George's essay, "Obama's Abortion Extremism." The following is a quote in which he compares the abortion argument to the slavery argument:


"Would we describe such people, not as pro-slavery, but as "pro-choice"? Of course we would not. It wouldn't matter to us that they were "personally opposed" to slavery, or that they wished that slavery were "unnecessary," or that they wouldn't dream of forcing anyone to own slaves. We would hoot at the faux sophistication of a placard that said "Against slavery? Don't own one." We would observe that the fundamental divide is between people who believe that law and public power should permit slavery, and those who think that owning slaves is an unjust choice that should be prohibited." (taken from article.)

If you're curious, head over to the Witherspoon Institute's website for the entire article. Kudos to Professor George!
http://thepublicdiscourse.com/viewarticle.php?selectedarticle=2008.10.14_George_Robert_Obama%27s%20Abortion%20Extremism_.xml