On the 47th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, here’s a selection of my posts on the topic of abortion, organized by theme. (A more complete — and more random — collection is available here.)
human dignity
George Weigel on “why everyone counts”
Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s wise words on abortion
dialogue
pulling out the theological trump card…
the dialogue about abortion
stories: movies, comics, etc.
something Unplanned
another Unplanned encounter
treating human life like a Joker
alphonse
this is my body
bella
the healing power of stories
politics
unpacking Obama’s Call to Renewal Keynote Address
the speech by President Obama at Notre Dame
the Obama administration and the sanctity of human life
church
communicating the family: a privileged place of encounter with the gift of love
the meaning of Communion
the Catholic Church, politicians and abortion
loving the Church, or using her?
Bishop Nickless on health care reform
Common ground on abortion? Really?
Hi apocalypse,
I knew you’d eventually arrive on my blog. 😉
I’m not sure what you’re referencing with the comment about common ground. Please say more.
There is no common ground with those who support abortion. It is non negotiable. Nothing to talk about.
It’s one thing to say that abortion is always and everywhere evil. That I would agree with.
It is another thing to say that there’s no point in having a conversation with those who disagree with us about abortion. I don’t believe that.
The common ground we share with our interlocutors includes a human nature, a rational faculty, human experiences, and a desire for truth. This common ground is not insignificant as the basis for conversation and appeals to persuade.