It is shocking the way some societies are polarized. It needs a tragedy to make us aware how primitive some societies are. We thought they are ‘developed’ countries. It also brings into focus how literacy may not be about education. How democracy may not be about real choices of liberty and freedom but about market and products. What is true about Ireland is also very much a reality in US. It is shocking some retrograde thoughts even find mention (like the one on rape, to think that someone will even entertain such thoughts itself is amazing, that he is a senator makes it incredible, what’s more the party leadership found it difficult to distance!), there is something really wrong with Republican Party. The run up to recent elections in US has shown what is grievously wrong with two party system and what is debated may not be about finding solution or understanding but about deep rooted prejudices that get further consolidated. At least that way India is better off, there are fringe elements alright but overall the mainstream majority isn’t that polarized. It is in nature of societies (even each human) to be multilayered rather than This Vs That. Life generally isn’t about choices that are extremes; it is much subtle -that indeed is determined by various factors, circumstances and choices.
Consensual sex between two adults is a private matter that shouldn’t be anybody’s business. Not in US of A, they have to resign from their job!! It is a sin of order one. The delicate family values seem to be hinged on it. Family also seems to be an important reference in election speeches. They hug each other, they kiss and pat on the back. This is democracy in action. Such amazing hypocrites. Sometime back Tiger Wood was seen begging for forgiveness. It seems these are moral issues and person’s character is hinged to these. What kind of people are these? The more you know the so called developed countries the more you realize there is something seriously wrong.
When a woman begs for her life
and the reply she gets is: it isn’t in our religion (though they have all
the modern technology to save a life) it isn’t our law. What we see is sediments
of barbarism these societies were known for. And the audacity to call
themselves pro-life! Prolife is about choices. Prolife is about loving life in
its entirety. It is not about creating misery for others. It is also about showing
concern for future, of humankind and the action we take. Prolife is necessarily
about compassion and interpreting religious texts in that light. Yes an unborn
baby also has rights but that right is in context of the body of the woman/mother.
A woman has the final right/say to decide on her body, anything otherwise is
imposition. It seems for long woman’s body is the battleground for moral values
(and virtue, of course). It is amazing that these primitive world views still
exist that too in so called developed world. What kind of world is this? I am
finding it difficult to comprehend.
