Aug. 29, 2009
The great 20th century philosopher Francis Schaeffer was known for his thoughts and writings on culture, and his belief that most moral failures in culture is because of humanism. I’m beginning to think he’s right.
I like to call this Saturday at the clinic, “The day of the ‘I know’s.” This is because more than once, when people walking into the clinic were told that they were going to be murdering their baby, they turned around and said, “We know.” One said it with a smile on her face, one while rushing his girlfriend in (or whoever she was), and another followed it up with a lovely, “Don’t make me.” Yes, ladies and gentlemen. A threat. A grown and rather large man threatened a young, almost-20-yr-old girl.
Anyways, after each “I know,” my only reaction was, “And you’re fine with that?!” That’s all I could say. How could anyone be fine with knowing they are killing a human being??!! And so this is where Schaeffer’s points begin to make a great deal of sense. Humanism. That’s the only way to explain it. All people care about is their own self, their own comfort, their own well being. So much so that they are willing to MURDER. It’s humanism that is brining the quickening end of morality, and it is humanism that is the cause of thousands of murders a day. When are we going to realize that human life is valuable? That human life is worth suffering for? Sadly, not soon enough.
-Ani Demirjian
September 26, 2009 at 7:54 am
Actually Francis Schaeffer, came to regret his incendiary ideology in regards to abortion activism as he approached death. You see, whether your will admit it or not, your inciting a different kind of violence. In face your manner of protest is the root of some very inhumane developments in society. I just don’t get why you are so hell bent on approaching this subject from such a extreme viewpoint. It really isn’t as black and white as you think it is. We’ll just leave it there.
November 30, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Thank you for your comment, but who said that we think this is a black and white situation? We completely understand the difficulty in choosing life, and all the consequences that it entails. However, we still believe that it is the better choice between the two for various reasons. Also, you are making quite a generalization and jump when you say that it is our actions that are “the root of some very inhumane developments in society.” If we use that logic, we can say that your desire to have sex with someone is the root of rape. Sure, a sexual desire could lead to rape, but it doesn’t always. Just like “pro-life” beliefs sometimes lead to violent behavior at times. So, making that jump is quite illogical. Our intentions are quite the opposite. We hope to help women, not just to make the right choice, but also in living out that choice.
December 4, 2009 at 2:02 am
Hi Ani. Thank you for deciding that “you think it is the better choice”, because I am sure women really appreciate you telling them what is right for them. Thank you for misidentifying rape as a sexual desire. Rape is NOT sexual. Rather it is an act of control. Rapists have psychological issues. They like instilling fear in others. Surprisingly they don’t like sex any more than you or me or your neighbor. If it was sex they were after, it would be much simpler to get a hooker in Tijauana for 2 dollars. Going through the hassle of raping a woman and covering your tracks is a lot of hassle to go through just because you are horny. And finally, thank you for pretending to help women. Women like you set feminism back 50 years. Do you know what happens in countries where abortions are illegal? Women die from inserting hangers into their vaginas. Would you want to die like that? No. Simply put, I feel that your efforts to educate people about alternative options are fine. But I think you are completely out of line when you tell people that “they are going to kill their baby”. You are not any more educated on the subject than is a scientist who studies this for a living and sees nothing wrong with aborting a group of cells, if it’s earlier than the 3 month limit. So since you don’t know any better than anyone else, please don’t intimidate people who are in a difficult predicament. It is fine to express your opinion, but please don’t be so arrogant. I am sorry if you think god is speaking to you and has designated you his little helper. Guess what? Other people have opinions too. Instead of focusing your efforts on these babies, who it seems, may not have the brightest family life or future, why don’t you help those in need who are already living? There are millions of dying children in Africa, and even here in the United States. They could use all the energy you are putting into this little pet project of yours. And by help I don’t mean missionary efforts, I mean food, clothing, vaccines, and sexual education. Not abstinence, but sexual education. And you know what else? They need women’s rights, including the right to choose to abort or not. In conclusion, I hope you reconsider your life goals and figure out whether what you are doing is for the betterment of mankind or not.