Triple Option
Tim Tebow is going to appear in a Super Bowl ad that promotes pro-life policy. Some people would think that since I'm pro choice, this commercial would offend me.
Well, it doesn't.
I think it's cool that Tim is pro life, and sticks to his guns about it. It's his prerogative to feel that way. Most people don't know this, but ol' Timmy's mom was encouraged to abort him by her doctors because it was supposed to be a problematic pregnancy. But he's here, and I've had my fun making fun of him throughout his college career.
I digress. I really like the kid. He so deeply feels for people and knows exactly what he believes. A lot of people are missing out-- not having that kind of certainty in their lives. I can joke about the way he acts on the field, but he's an amazing person and an even better witness.
SNL even made fun of him tonight by saying, "When given the option, Tebow is going to keep it." Funny stuff, but you've got to like college football to get it.
See, here's the thing most people don't understand: pro choice does not mean pro abortion. I know that personally, when I find the right person, I want to be a father. Being pro choice means being willing to put on a condom. Or to take birth control. Only having oral sex. Or even being totally abstinent. You're making a conscious decision not to get pregnant. That's what it means to be pro choice.
I know that when I do find that right person, if it isn't time yet, I'm going to take all the precautions to keep it from happening in the first place. If something does happen, the option is there to have an abortion. In the end, it's between you, God and the doctor (unless you're underage). But be prepared to live with the consequences of your decision.
Pro life is so much of a misnomer anyway. Yeah, I'm for life. Life kicks ass. It's fun, and God has given us this beautiful garden to enjoy (and I could go into an environmental rant now, but I won't). There are even people who are alive who can't enjoy it, so don't pick and choose.
I could go into the whole "but let's do it safely, so women won't have backroom abortions anymore," but I won't. The argument is moot, pointless and played out.
That's the funny thing, you know-- Republicans are desperate to have Roe v. Wade erased from not only history books, but from the mind of people around the world. Republicans are more than willing to tell other people what they can and can't do, like get married, boink with someone of the same sex, play electronic bingo or even have an abortion, but when it personally affects them, be prepared to have Glenn Beck cry and conservatives march on Washington. Yeah, you might have to pay higher taxes for your neighbor to have health insurance. You've got it-- what makes you so special?
Let's see you sit on the jury for the first murder trial for abortion. You won't do it. It'll interfere with your American Idol and dinner at McDonald's.
If you don't want to have an abortion, don't do it. But please, just shut the hell up.
Well, it doesn't.
I think it's cool that Tim is pro life, and sticks to his guns about it. It's his prerogative to feel that way. Most people don't know this, but ol' Timmy's mom was encouraged to abort him by her doctors because it was supposed to be a problematic pregnancy. But he's here, and I've had my fun making fun of him throughout his college career.
I digress. I really like the kid. He so deeply feels for people and knows exactly what he believes. A lot of people are missing out-- not having that kind of certainty in their lives. I can joke about the way he acts on the field, but he's an amazing person and an even better witness.
SNL even made fun of him tonight by saying, "When given the option, Tebow is going to keep it." Funny stuff, but you've got to like college football to get it.
See, here's the thing most people don't understand: pro choice does not mean pro abortion. I know that personally, when I find the right person, I want to be a father. Being pro choice means being willing to put on a condom. Or to take birth control. Only having oral sex. Or even being totally abstinent. You're making a conscious decision not to get pregnant. That's what it means to be pro choice.
I know that when I do find that right person, if it isn't time yet, I'm going to take all the precautions to keep it from happening in the first place. If something does happen, the option is there to have an abortion. In the end, it's between you, God and the doctor (unless you're underage). But be prepared to live with the consequences of your decision.
Pro life is so much of a misnomer anyway. Yeah, I'm for life. Life kicks ass. It's fun, and God has given us this beautiful garden to enjoy (and I could go into an environmental rant now, but I won't). There are even people who are alive who can't enjoy it, so don't pick and choose.
I could go into the whole "but let's do it safely, so women won't have backroom abortions anymore," but I won't. The argument is moot, pointless and played out.
That's the funny thing, you know-- Republicans are desperate to have Roe v. Wade erased from not only history books, but from the mind of people around the world. Republicans are more than willing to tell other people what they can and can't do, like get married, boink with someone of the same sex, play electronic bingo or even have an abortion, but when it personally affects them, be prepared to have Glenn Beck cry and conservatives march on Washington. Yeah, you might have to pay higher taxes for your neighbor to have health insurance. You've got it-- what makes you so special?
Let's see you sit on the jury for the first murder trial for abortion. You won't do it. It'll interfere with your American Idol and dinner at McDonald's.
If you don't want to have an abortion, don't do it. But please, just shut the hell up.