So now we've gone from babies feel pain at 22 weeks to 31 weeks? Again I asked you for your source that notes 22 weeks, you've sent me an article that directly refutes your hand-wringingly proclaimed fact:
"Important neurobiological developments occur at 7, 18, and 26 weeks' gestation and are the proposed periods for when a fetus can feel pain. Although the developmental changes during these periods are remarkable they do not tell us whether the fetus can experience pain. The subjective experience of pain cannot be inferred from anatomical developments because these developments do not account for subjectivity and the conscious contents of pain."
In fact, your own link advises /against/ what you've advocated for in it's conclusion:
"The neural circuitry for pain in fetuses is immature. More importantly, the developmental processes necessary for the mindful experience of pain are not yet developed. An absence of pain in the fetus does not resolve the question of whether abortion is morally acceptable or should be legal. Nevertheless, proposals to inform women seeking abortions of the potential for pain in fetuses are not supported by evidence. Legal or clinical mandates for interventions to prevent such pain are scientifically unsound and may expose women to inappropriate interventions, risks, and distress. Avoiding a discussion of fetal pain with women requesting abortions is not misguided paternalism21 but a sound policy based on good evidence that fetuses cannot experience pain."
Death cultist Koshergrl? Really? Get a ******* grip. If you have nothing to add to the discussion then I'm going to ignore your stupid rants.
Let me remind you folks that I /feel/ in colors thanks to whatever power created me. Emotional pleas are pretty much meaningless, I want facts and evidence to support what amounts to telling women what they can and cannot do with their own bodies.
I'm agnostic for the record, I do believe that there is a "higher power," however my view of this "god" is not limited to Earth's bounds, nor Earth's lifeforms. "God's" domain is the whole of the Universe itself, and with that widening of "Godly powers" comes an admittance that we Humans are but /one/ of his creations. I have a much more humble view of human existence, I do not see human's as "special" nor even particularly "unique" and because of that I believe that many of the ideologies religions follow on this planet are man made creations rather than the actual rules handed down by an all-powerful, all-knowing, "God" who visited this minuscule and largely meaningless corner of the universe. I do not believe in any bible, that is merely the ego of men not the words of "God." Regardless of what 'stock' you may put into it, you will not change /my/ "religious" beliefs, any more than I seek to change yours so you can drop that thought at the proverbial door.
That said, I actually have no problem supporting either a no abortion after 22 weeks or giving pain reducers at that gestation policy, it should go without saying that I am against causing unnecessary pain, but that holds ONLY if there is evidence to support that as a /valid/ argument. I am not at all against putting limitations on abortion. I strongly believe in personal responsibility and absolutely don't think abortion should be a form of birth control, nor that tax payers should pay for it (nor any other medical procedures frankly.) I don't think that kids and teens should be able to sneak off and get an abortion without their parents permission (they should face the shame of their [usually] stupid actions.) And, yes, I do believe getting an abortion should be shameful. I also believe that /fathers/ should have some rights in this decision as well. So it is not like there isn't common ground to be found between our different beliefs on this issue.
However, I do not, and will not, act based on emotional tear-filled bullshit stories from the right any more than I do from the rediculious snowflake rants on the left. I can tell you 100% that if you want the support of American's, calling them ******* murders and death cultists because of their personal beliefs is /NOT/ the way to do it. Frankly, that shit right there is why I'm not a Republican and why I have serious issues with organized religions and often rail against them; the hostile vicious hateful religious right /forcing/ their religious opinions on me irks me more than you can probably imagine... I grew up in a religious stranglehold and I've spent much of my life fighting them, being called a devil worshiper, demon, working for Satan, I've had death threats, I've had to arrest people who happened upon me in public and assaulted me, and I have a ******* body guard because of these fruit loops, and probably a bunch of other vile things you cannot even imagine. ALL of that has failed to "convert" me, in fact, it puts the religious right in roughly the same category as radical Islam as far as I'm concerned - ya'll might want to seriously think about that considering that's a reflection which is not based on emotional reaction American's are so known for these days, but rather it is a direct reflection of both religion's avid hateful followers. You wonder why you are losing numbers and support - look there. For the record, I've been fighting for LGBT rights (though I blow off the bathroom and pronouns thing, that's just dumb snowflake shit) since the late 80's in Alaska, which is to this day 70% Christian, so I've lived through way more blow back than any words written on a stupid forum like this. You're just making yourself look like vile hateful people, especially when you say it to someone like me who fully supports the healthy psychological effects of religion for people, and who spends an inordinate amount of time yelling at her LGBT fans who try to hate on Christianity.
The best you can hope for is my cooperation to achieve those goals of yours that I find reasonable and valid. It's actually the same with /most/ pro-choice folks in the country, aside from the fringe element (which again I'll note that /you/ grow when you do shit like the above.) Stop attacking us over your personal beliefs and opinions, and lets talk about the common grounds that we can /all/ agree to. That is the American way, and I would argue the 'right' way to approach an obviously important matter such as this. When you lash out with rediculious bullshit like "death cults" you are not serious about the discussion, you are a ******* snowflake throwing a temper tantrum and you'll get exactly the same treatment from me, and many others. I highly suggest that you keep your tantrums to yourself Koshergrl, because you are a detriment to the cause through your childish behavior.
I suppose alternatively, we can blow off any semblance of having an actual discussion or debate on the matter and tack it up as nothing more than an outlet to express the pro-lifers vile abject hatred for any human who is not part of their special snowflake /club./ Ya know like the leftists do. I'm more than willing to troll the shit out of this thread if that's all it is. To be frank, trolling amuses me greatly; especially with such low lying fruit as you dear Kosher - overly emotional, easy to provoke, and absolutely rediculious in unbased accusations and hurled shit that most thinking people see right through.