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Your opponents are of a similar mind. Consider what happens when I switch the 'life' and 'choice' in your comment. >I don't really like the term 'anti-life',
by nickff 11y ago
Your opponents are of a similar mind. Consider what happens when I switch the 'life' and 'choice' in your comment.
>I don't really like the term 'anti-life', but 'pro-choice' is also an epithet that many pro-life people dislike (because it implies that pro-life people somehow oppose choice).
Your reasoning is just as strong when used against you, as when you employ it.
- chimeracoder 11y ago> Your reasoning is just as strong when used against you, as when you employ it. It fails by parity of reasoning. So what neutral term would you suggest we use instead that is acceptable to everyone being described? > Your opponents are of a similar mind. Please don't make assumptions about my views on abortion or who my "opponents" are, especially since I've very explicitly tried to refrain from opining on the matter.
- nickff 11y ago>"So what neutral term would you suggest we use instead that is acceptable to everyone being described?" I would suggest that you refer to people by their preferred epithet, unless you can find a neutral one (which I cannot). This is common practice in most other ideological situations, (i.e. religions, political groups, and philosophical creeds,) and appears to be moderately effective at avoiding distraction from the discussion. >"Please don't make assumptions about my views on abortion or who my "opponents" are, especially since I've very explicitly tried to refrain from opining on the matter." I would be geniunely surprised if you self-described as 'anti-choice' (as I have never heard anyone describe themselves as anti-choice or anti-life outside of a joke,) so please correct me if I am wrong, but I stand by my assumption until it is proven false.