tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194272451430825208.post7565104453020328289..comments2023-05-19T00:12:11.080-05:00Comments on Views from the Straight & Narrow: Abortion: One Item among many?Brother Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347144096208696909noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194272451430825208.post-52224199114416810932008-05-28T00:23:00.000-05:002008-05-28T00:23:00.000-05:00I agree that abortion should be stopped, but, do w...I agree that abortion should be stopped, but, do we prioritize this issue to the detriment of other critical issues? Could it be that sometimes a person's decision to abort is driven by economics, health care, and support networks? I think Christians should continue to push for restricting the practice of abortion. However, I also believe it is imperative that we step up our efforts to address all the issues behind abortion.<BR/><BR/>Also, has anyone compared the dropping rates of abortion against an increased use of contraceptives? If contraceptives are being used more often and more effectively, then the data presented in this essay may be misleading. The facts must be thoroughly analyzed before using them to support a particular view point.<BR/><BR/>As a balance to the mostly conservative sources used in this article, see www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth. Look for the Data and Statistics link on the right for more information on abortion rates, pregnancies, contraceptive use, etc...jaypudlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13291398087863443846noreply@blogger.com