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> Except they obviously don't, actually ... regularly permit abortion in the case of rape Have you actually talked to anyone on the other side of this issue?

> Except they obviously don't, actually ... regularly permit abortion in the case of rape Have you actually talked to anyone on the other side of this issue? Most are consistent on not allowing it- even when the rapist is a skin color you think they hate.

anonporridge 4y ago
Polling suggests you might be living in an echo chamber. https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/05/06/americans-views-on-whether-and-in-what-circumstances-abortion-should-be-legal/pf_05-06-22_abortion-views_1_10/ https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/05/06/americans-vi... Even among the most extremist group, white evangelicals, a larger percentage favor legal abortion in the case of rape than a blanket ban. But as someone who was myself raised in these extremist groups, I fully echo your perception that most vocal pro-lifers wouldn't be willing to carve out a rape exception. But this does seem to be a case of the screaming minority drowning out the silent majority.
- redstatethrway 4y ago
  Did you read your own link? It supports my claim that a majority of the people on the other side of the issue (white evangelicals, who are btw the majority sect in America) oppose abortion in all cases.
  - anonporridge 4y ago
    What do you mean? The link I provided clearly shows that of white Evangelicals when asked specifically about the question of abortion in cases of rape, 40% said it should be legal, 34% said it should be illegal, and 24% said it depends. Are you referring to something else? Also, white Evangelicals are VERY far from the majority, which means over 50%. They are at best the purality, with evangelical protestants of all races making up 25% of the US population. https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/religious-landscape-study/ https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/religious-landscape-stu... In fact, it looks like religious "nones" are growing so fast that the previous link is already out of date and they have already surpassed evangelicals to become the largest "religious" category (when you break down the larger Christian category). https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/12/14/about-three-in-ten-u-s-adults-are-now-religiously-unaffiliated/ https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/12/14/about-three-...

anonporridge 4y ago

Polling suggests you might be living in an echo chamber. https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/05/06/americans-views-on-whether-and-in-what-circumstances-abortion-should-be-legal/pf_05-06-22_abortion-views_1_10/ https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/05/06/americans-vi... Even among the most extremist group, white evangelicals, a larger percentage favor legal abortion in the case of rape than a blanket ban. But as someone who was myself raised in these extremist groups, I fully echo your perception that most vocal pro-lifers wouldn't be willing to carve out a rape exception. But this does seem to be a case of the screaming minority drowning out the silent majority.

redstatethrway 4y ago
Did you read your own link? It supports my claim that a majority of the people on the other side of the issue (white evangelicals, who are btw the majority sect in America) oppose abortion in all cases.
- anonporridge 4y ago
  What do you mean? The link I provided clearly shows that of white Evangelicals when asked specifically about the question of abortion in cases of rape, 40% said it should be legal, 34% said it should be illegal, and 24% said it depends. Are you referring to something else? Also, white Evangelicals are VERY far from the majority, which means over 50%. They are at best the purality, with evangelical protestants of all races making up 25% of the US population. https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/religious-landscape-study/ https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/religious-landscape-stu... In fact, it looks like religious "nones" are growing so fast that the previous link is already out of date and they have already surpassed evangelicals to become the largest "religious" category (when you break down the larger Christian category). https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/12/14/about-three-in-ten-u-s-adults-are-now-religiously-unaffiliated/ https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/12/14/about-three-...