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hawkbitalpha · 1 year

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[REPOST, 2022] - "Roe, Roe, Roe-ing my boat, gently into this stream"

(This was originally posted to my WordPress blog "Thoughts of the Free" in May 2022.)

Oh, joy. Here we go again.

Yep, it’s the internet’s laziest political commentator here, back after several months of silence to talk about one of his least favorite topics: abortion! Yay! In case you haven’t heard, this just happened, meaning abortion is now no longer protected here in the States under federal law. Not a huge surprise, but still a very facepalm-inducing moment for this country nonetheless. So, rather than sit around and debate every single person who’d like to argue with me on this subject, I figured I’d get in front of this whole thing, and preemptively put my logical scalpel to work here and now.

Before we proceed, let me make one thing absolutely clear right off the bat: if your go-to arguments against abortion are along the lines of “it’s murder!”, “it’s irresponsible adulting!”, “it’s against God!”, or more, do not even bother trying to respond to this post. Not only is this branch of reasoning weak (for reasons that I’ll dig into as we go forward), but the fact is that moral arguments in general do not stand up to scrutiny at all on this topic. I am also not about to grind to a halt here to argue about some unproductive conceptual nonsense like “when does life begin? 12 weeks?!” or “but what about edge cases like rape?!”, because these are where the point goes to die a slow and painful death. Got it? Okay, good. Let’s move.

Let’s really get started in a place you probably won’t expect: the Bible. If you’re one of the folks who follows it, I implore you to open yours to Numbers 5:11, read onward from there, and take note of what that section describes. What you’ll find there is a very detailed commandment, from God himself to his priests, for abortions to be induced on wives who cheat on their husbands. This also isn’t even to speak of numerous other moments, such as Exodus 12:19, where God himself goes a step above abortions and personally kills unspecified masses of born children, demonstrating multiple times over that the lives of both the unborn and children aren’t quite as sacred as claimed in this religion. To attempt to handwave this fact away in support of the Christian anti-abortion case by claiming “it’s okay when God does it” is to engage in a hilariously meta kind of moral relativism that conservatives would not accept in any other context, so please, don’t try this response either.

As an aside: the problem with going to church and listening to sermons about the Bible is that you rarely ever learn anything truly new from them. You just skip around at random and hear a lecture about some part that gets worked into a generic message about the positives of being faithful. If you’re a Christian, professing faith in the Bible, and you haven’t heard of these parts before, you should ask yourself why that is.

But you didn’t come here to listen to this, right? Nah, what does the atheist brony know about the faith?! We want some real meaty bits to take in on this subject, dammit! Argument bits so meaty that they make you feel like you’re choking to death on a 72oz. steak of RAW TRUTH, with a side of BUTTERED FACTS AND LOGIC! AHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA– [coughs uncontrollably]

Uh… Sorry. Moving on.

See, the religious part is only one part of this. When it comes to moral arguments, I hold the true centrist position when it comes to abortion: I do not care. I’m of the belief that I would never personally have an abortion (and would prefer my partners also not), but that if other people do want to have them, that’s their right, and not something for me to concerned with. Since this is a “moral gray zone” issue, and I have no desire to play to moral arguments on the subject of abortion anyway, ethics is what really needs to be talked about here.

An anti-abortion moral argument would state that a fetus is a person, and has the right to be kept alive through to birth as such. Now, this alone doesn’t hold up when you think about it for a minute. Picture, for a moment, a situation where someone is standing over a cliff, holding a 3-months-developed live fetus in one hand (we’re assuming it’s still, you know, alive in this hypothetical), and a 3-year-old named Billy in the other. This hypothetical person tells you to pick which one of the two they drop. I’m reasonably certain that everyone, in this scenario, would choose to save Billy. If a fetus were really a person, that would be closer to a 50/50 split.

BUT… Let’s go even further. For the sake of the argument, let’s say that, yes, fetuses are people, and they have full personhood. In that case, the best way to test the anti-abortion position is to think of a similar situation involving a grown person. How ’bout it?

The scene: I, an absolute moron, have just hopped in my car and gone driving up Highway 61 at half past midnight, after downing way too many liters of whiskey. I get my deeply drunk self to the Huey Long Bridge, drive up the wrong entry ramp, and promptly slam head-on into a fellow driver, surviving with only moderate injuries. A several-hours-long coma and a quick airlift to a Baton Rouge hospital later, I wake up to find that the person I played a game of automotive jousting with is barely clinging to life. They’re only able to do so because, while I was unconscious, the doctors discovered that we share a blood type, and decided to start transfusing my blood into them without my consent. If I tell them to stop pumping my blood into the victim of this crash, they’re guaranteed to die.

In this hypothetical scenario, I’m the one who’s entirely at fault for this ordeal. There’s no question as to how we got here. The question is: should the state (or even just the hospital) have the power to force me to keep this person alive against my will, using my bodily resources? I would say the answer is no, but I invite you to ask this question for yourself. When you do so, remember that this is a hypothetical where we assume the other party is a fully-grown adult; trying to apply this logic of personhood to afetus will take this argument into some very, very absurd philosophical territory.

With the religious, moral, and ethical arguments against abortion not standing up to scrutiny… well, what are we really left with?

We already know what the myriad negative effects are of denying abortions to pregnant women. It’s not irresponsible adult behavior to not have a child when you likely can’t afford to raise one, for reasons that should be fairly self-evident. Nor is it reasonable to demand that every prospective abortion-seeking mom instead bear the kid and put them up for adoption, not the least of the reasons being that dumping a millionnew children would cause our already-overburdened foster care system to collapse, especially without a sudden surge in adoptive parent candidates to accompany it. (EDIT FROM FUTURE HAWK: Now that I think about it... don'tcha think that it would help on that front to stop arbitrarily outlawing queer couples' ability to adopt? We already know that the kid would be as fine in that company as they would be with a straight couple.)

In short… there’s no big socioeconomic benefits to banning abortions either. So, really: what reason is there?

Like I said earlier, I want all of you, anti-abortion people who may be reading, to take some time out and ask yourselves: why do I believe this? Was this knee-jerk hatred for pregnancy termination a position you arrived at through some process of critical thinking, with all of the above factors in mind, or something you’ve been told to believe by the people you listen to? Be it the biblical literalist pastors who can only claim the Bible opposes abortion by engaging in some very tenuous interpretation, a political apparatus that found an easy issue to get you sloganeering about as a distraction, or anything else: what was it? Most of all: can you arrive at your current position after asking yourself all of the questions posed here?

Well, I hope you at least have an interesting answer. Maybe that’ll keep me from wanting to measure my ruler every time this subject comes up. See y’all later.

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happyandsillycritters · 4 years

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As mentioned already, though, some groups just will not be tolerated or accepted here due to them being morally corrupt and unsafe by nature. Are there people who belong to these groups who are safe? Perhaps... in extremely rare cases. But most that I have seen and come into contact with are most certainly NOT safe and will not be welcomed to this blog.

Here is the short version:

- DDLG/Daddy Dom Little Girl

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Here is the long version with specifics and clarification for anyone who needs them:

DDLG/Daddy Dom Little Girl, MDLB/Mommy Dom Little Boy, DDLB/Daddy Dom Little Boy, MDLG/Mommy Dom Little Girl, CGL/Care Giver Little, ABDL/Adult Baby Diaper Lover, Ageplay, or ANY type of Littlespace and/or Age Regression that is NSFW. Yes, this does include anyone who calls someone Daddy or Mommy in a NSFW or sexual way. (SFW Littlespace or people who need Age Regression due to extreme trauma or other underlying issues are welcome and accepted here!) If you claim to be a SFW Littlespace or Age Regressor but are actually NSFW, I will immediately report and block you. Children and those who need these safe spaces deserve to be safe.

IPCE, NAMBLA, CSC, Project Truth, René Guyon Society, MAP, NoMAP/NMAP, SoMAP, Pedophile, Pederast, P.E.A.R. 🍐 (Pro Expression Anti Repression), or ANY other glorification of attraction to children. Children cannot consent in ANY situation. Children/Underage individuals - 0-17 years - deserve to be safe. Monsters who would compromise their safety aren’t EVER welcomed here.

If you are interested in or a part of the following aesthetics, stay away from me and my blog: Nymphet and/or Faunlet, Ero Kawaii, Hospitalcore, Itami Kawaii, Pukecore, Yanderecore, and Body Horror.

Rape or Incest blogs... or people who find no issues with these things. Also, rape apologists and sympathizers and incest apologists and sympathizers. Y’all are morally deprived and will NEVER be welcome here.

Incels, as well as Incel apologists and sympathizers will NEVER be welcome here. You know where the door is and can show yourself out.

MGTOW/Men Going Their Own Way - While this started off as a great idea to teach men that it is okay to be single and still enjoy life without a girlfriend or boyfriend, it quickly spun out of control when incels got involved. For that reason, please don’t interact with me if you are a part of this group.

Anyone who identifies as an “alpha male” or “alpha male personality” please don’t ever interact with me. Any man who claims to belong to these labels generally only wants to control women and not respect them. There’s the door, morons.

People who claim to be “red-pilled” but instead just use the label to excuse bad behavior towards women and other marginalized groups.

If you support child abuse of any kind or excuse it away as “discipline” you are NOT welcome here and you NEVER will be. Child abuse includes emotional, psychological, mental, financial, physical, and sexual abuse. It also includes spanking. If you are pro-spanking of any kind (sexual or otherwise), DO NOT INTERACT with this blog or with me.

If you are pro-suicide or believe suicide-baiting and/or harassment is okay, GFY.

If you are disrespectful of people who have passed on who were victims of depression or suicide, do not interact.

Bestiality or Zoophilia. Animals cannot offer or accept consent, so y’all ain’t welcome here.

People who are pro-animal abuse are not welcome. NOTE: I am not vegan or vegetarian. I am, however, staunchly against animal abuse. I am also against hunting and fishing unless it absolutely must be done - say, for example, if you are stranded somewhere and you are freezing cold and you kill an animal and skin it so you won’t freeze to death, and you then use the animal as food as well, and try to use every part of it for some purpose. That is okay in my book! But if you go out and just kill an animal because you can, or because you want some trophy on your wall? That is awful. If you are an extreme vegan or extreme vegetarian who believes humanely killing an animal for food is abusing them or you are against hunting for necessary reasons, do not interact with me.

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Trad-Wife or Trad-Fem. (These individuals may have some good ones among them who are good faith actors and are not claiming moral superiority over anyone, or those who legitimately enjoy the fashion around this type of behavior, but most will not be welcome due to their extremism, anti-feminism, and anti-egalitarianism.)

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Anyone who is anti-feminism, anti-feminist, or anti-egalitarianism.

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Bigotry of any kind, but particularly against certain legitimate religions, romantic and sexual orientations, gender identities, neopronouns, neurodivergent people, mentally ill people, and mental disorders. (Notice I said LEGITIMATE. There are some identities that I do not accept, like Fictionkin, Animekin, Otherkin, etc. If you are a LEGIT identity, like Genderfluid or Asexual, for example, then you are welcome here and this is a safe space for you. Additionally, I will use any pronouns you want, so long as they are legitimate. I won’t call anyone dog/dogself or tree/treeself but I will call people they/themselves or ey/emself, for example.)

If you are otherkin or are pro-otherkin, especially if you are fictionkin or are pro-fictionkin.

If you use “autistic,” “gay,” “fag,” “qu*er,” “n*gger,” “ret*rded,” or any similar words as insults.

If you support Autism Speaks. They are a terrible organization that is not at all for Autistic people’s rights.

If you support PETA. PETA is a nasty organization that steals, tortures, and kills animals. It also spreads misinformation about real animal rights.

If you support the YouTuber Onision/OnisionSpeaks/UhOhBro. He is a despicable human being and should never be supported.

If you are an outlandish and rude antivaxxer or someone who believes vaccines cause autism. (An allergy to mercury and various metals which are often found in vaccines can cause what seems to be autistic tendencies, but that is an allergic reaction and is not really autism. Additionally, being against vaccines for legitimate medical reasons is fine - for example, if someone is allergic to eggs or chicken and thusly cannot get vaccinated due to most vaccines containing chicken embryonic DNA, that is fine. Also, if you are against vaccines for ethical and moral reasons, that is also okay. Animals like chickens, mice, monkeys, cows, and pigs are often inhumanely tested on for vaccinations and also are often hurt in the process of removing the necessary components from them to make the vaccines. Being against vaccinations for this reason is also fine. Being an anti-vaxxer while ignoring science and putting others down who are pro-vaccination is NOT okay and will not be tolerated.)

If you are an extremist when it comes to abortion. I don’t care which side of the argument you are on - I will not accept pro-birthers or extreme pro-aborts. I understand “pro-birther” to mean those who claim that people must absolutely NEVER have an abortion, even when it is a case of life and death for the mother and child. It also refers to those who are against the general medical procedure of ectopic pregnancy abortions. I understand “extreme pro-aborts” to mean those who would abort in every circumstance and never want women to have children. It also applies to those who would force or coerce a woman into getting an abortion against her will. It also applies to those who support aborting a perfectly healthy baby due to only its biological sex or some other underlying condition (ex. “I wanted a baby boy and I am pregnant with a baby girl. Well, guess I gotta abort her and try again for a boy!” or “I wanted a NORMAL baby, not one with autism/down syndrome/disabilities/handicaps/etc.”).

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Racism and sexism are not tolerated here under any circumstances.

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THINSPO or any other people or blogs that glorify eating disorders. Also, anyone who is fatphobic or thinphobic. NOTE: If you object to being so overweight that you have severe medical problems or no longer have an average human shape (see “My 600 Pound Life” for references), then that is fine. What I mean by “fatphobia” is the idea that society shames, blames, and piles guilt upon those who are overweight or fat. If you willingly call people “porker” or “heifer” or any other nasty terms because of their higher weight numbers, you are NOT welcome here. As for thinphobia, objecting to legitimate medical issues like bulimia and/or anorexia is fine. Calling people “chicken legs” or saying that they “need to fatten up” or “get some meat on those bones” is NOT acceptable. Calling anyone any nasty names because of their lower weight numbers is NOT welcome here. (If you have an eating disorder then you are welcome, so long as you don’t think the disorder is a good thing, that everyone would benefit from having an eating disorder, or if you are refusing any type of help - professional or otherwise - with your eating disorder... may that help be planned for the future or current.)

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Cringe blogs/people who support cringe culture are not welcome here. (Meme blogs are fine, so long as they don’t make fun of inoffensive interests of people.)

People who spread misinformation around about DID/Dissociative Identity Disorder or who are anti-DID. Alters are real and valid for people with DID - do NOT call them insane or stupid. They are dealing with trauma as well as they can.

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