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[the_siobhan]

Is it possible for somebody who is pro-life and somebody who is pro-choice to be friends?

Is it simply a matter of difference of opinion? Or is it more than that? Is there an underlying difference in values that makes it impossible to be friends?

What do you think?


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Comments

[nachtisch.livejournal.com]

but pro-life, i wouldn't get an abortion and i wish you wouldn't either but if you do i won't publish your license plate on the internet and i'll still invite you to potlucks, sure.

I definitely have at least one friend in this category (and I think two.) They're afraid to 'come out' to our general group though for fear of losing all their friends.

I personally can't get behind violence of any kind to achieve political ends, but if someone makes an intelligent argument (which I believe can be made even though I don't agree) without degrading my POV, then I can extend mutual respect and probably my friendship.

[the-siobhan.livejournal.com]

I definitely have at least one friend in this category (and I think two.) They're afraid to 'come out' to our general group though for fear of losing all their friends.

I've had friends who were afraid to tell me about their abortion because they thought I would look down on them for it.

[nachtisch.livejournal.com]

Wow. You totally don't give me that vibe AT all. Women are so primed to be judged at every opportunity that I feel we continually don't know who to open up to. Might that have been it?

The major issue IMO is that there are many more than two opinions being forced into a 'black and white' argument. Historically, little comes from polar arguments except suspicion and violence, yk? I'm not surprised if it has a whole lot of people afraid to out their own decisions. That stinks. :/

[the-siobhan.livejournal.com]

Wow. You totally don't give me that vibe AT all. Women are so primed to be judged at every opportunity that I feel we continually don't know who to open up to. Might that have been it?

I wouldn't be surprised. The people I'm thinking of did tell me eventually (which is how I know now) but I think that came about as they got to know me better. I have no idea how many women I know still prefer to keep their histories and their opinions private.

The major issue IMO is that there are many more than two opinions being forced into a 'black and white' argument. Historically, little comes from polar arguments except suspicion and violence, yk? I'm not surprised if it has a whole lot of people afraid to out their own decisions. That stinks. :/

I totally agree with you here.