A comparison of abortion to slavery is certainly not a new idea, but a reminder of what our nation was dealing with 160 years ago is pertinent to the biggest moral issue we are dealing with today. In terms of which side is making what arguments, the parallels are stunning:
1. The anti-slavery and anti-abortion advocates both argued on behalf of persons without any rights or voices.
2. The pro-slavery and pro-abortion advocates argue that these persons are merely property which may be disposed of at the whim of their owners.
3. The anti-slavery and anti-abortion advocates were willing to compromise be allowing individual States to decide these matters.
4. The pro-slavery and pro-abortion advocates wanted to prevent any States from limiting their property rights to dispose of these persons.
Do you see a common pattern here? Which side values human lives over property rights and which does not? Where do you stand?
1. The anti-slavery and anti-abortion advocates both argued on behalf of persons without any rights or voices.
2. The pro-slavery and pro-abortion advocates argue that these persons are merely property which may be disposed of at the whim of their owners.
3. The anti-slavery and anti-abortion advocates were willing to compromise be allowing individual States to decide these matters.
4. The pro-slavery and pro-abortion advocates wanted to prevent any States from limiting their property rights to dispose of these persons.
Do you see a common pattern here? Which side values human lives over property rights and which does not? Where do you stand?