There is a proverb that says, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death." Indeed, the human heart can be deceptively wicked, and it is amazing the kinds of compromises in integrity and moral character that seared consciences can justify, and even "bond" over. In his column dated January 23, 2008 entitled "Alison: Your Aim Is True," Professor Mike S. Adams brings to the fore a recent essay by Alison Piepmeier, Director of Women's & Gender Studies/Department of English at the College of Charleston, S.C., entitled "Choosing Us, " in which Ms. Piepmeier outlines how she and her husband Walter came to the unfortunate decision to abort an unplanned pregnancy. This was not a case of rape. Or a case of detriment to her health. Or a lack of finances to properly care for the child. No, Ms. Piepmeier and her husband made the decision to abort their child -- a decision that, in most cases, is psychologically and emotionally agonizing for those inadvertent couples involved in deciding the fate of their unborn -- simply because the pregnancy was, in its worst case scenario, an "inconvenient truth" within their marriage. Professor Adams writes:...What is odd about her quick decision to abort is that she was no teenager. She was 31 years old when she got pregnant and was in a “stable relationship.” In fact, the man who got her pregnant was “Walter,” her husband of five years. She had kept several hundred dollars tucked away in case she ever needed to terminate an unplanned pregnancy - a habit she did not terminate even after years of marriage. Alison confessed in her essay that she was part of a happily married couple, that she and her husband were in good physical health, and that they both had jobs and health insurance. She even said, “Walter and I were pretty good candidates for parenthood”...
Professor Adams affirms that Ms. Piepmeier's arguments in support of her decision provide "some of the best examples of the cruelty, heartlessness, and utter self-absorption embodied in the modern feminist movement." But, quite frankly, he is being polite; he didn't go so far as to denounce this woman's reasoning as that of a crackpot! For to be sure, it could be argued that it is only a mind that is "twisted and devoid of humanity" that could view willful termination of the unborn in the context of a "love story." Ms. Piepmeier writes:
...There are other stories that go along with our abortion—the story of telling my family, of my brothers’ conflicted yet supportive reactions. There are the stories of the other women having abortions that day, women whose insurance (like mine) wouldn’t cover the procedure. There are the stories of other children these women will later have. There’s the story of Walter’s lonely couple of hours in the clinic lobby, scanning the faces of the other men waiting for their partners, some crying, some relieved, all totally left out.
But the story I most want to tell—and one I have never heard—is of abortion as an intimate part of a couple’s life together. Our abortion was a love story. I’d worried that Walter and I were rejecting a gift from the universe. What I discovered, though, was that when we stripped away the distractions of everyday life so that we could make this difficult decision together, it bound us together as surely as if our choice had been different—and as it turns out, that was the gift...
Read Ms. Piepmeier's account of the events leading up to her abortion for yourself, and it will become clear that she and Walter found themselves caught in moral quicksand. It will also become clear that the ultimate decision to abort their baby for the sheer inconvenience left them with no option other than to justify and rationalize what they already knew very clearly in their consciences was WRONG. Indeed, if they dig deep enough, they could come to the rather disturbing conclusion that the special "bond" they now share could be likened to that of co-conspirators in a regular murder. They have a bond alright. But it is not based on anything noble.
Our hope for them is that they look back one day at this outrage and recognize how far into depravity they descended...and the need for God's forgiveness! Perhaps, after viewing the content of the sites, related articles, and video we have highlighted below, Ms. Piepmeier and her husband, as well as others in favor of abortion on demand will, at the very least, acknowledge that, at six weeks, Ms. Piepmeier's aborted fetus was, indeed, and quite visibly, a HUMAN being, not the "potential person," nor the "marble-sized blob" she describes after viewing her ultrasound at the abortion clinic. Ms. Piepmeier's utterances are reflective of the kind of person that the Bible describes as one who is wise in their own eyes-- for, certainly, she appears educated beyond her intelligence, yet is still fundamentally lacking in true wisdom.
Like Professor Adams, we, too, wonder what Alison Piepmeier, in her capacity as Director of Women’s and Gender Studies at The College of Charleston, will say to the next co-ed who asks her advice on the issue of abortion. Like him, we also wonder, "what advice she will give to a young girl having marital problems. Perhaps, that she and her husband should get pregnant, have an abortion, and experience true emotional intimacy"? God help us.
EDITOR'S NOTE (02-29-08): It is amazing how perspectives on this issue of abortion can be polar opposites. At one end of the spectrum are the Alison Piepmeier's. At the other are the Emma Beck's, a young English artist who killed herself recently after aborting her eight-week pregnancy with twins from the sheer weight of guilt.
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20 comments:
Real Proposal,
After reading your blog entitled "Abortion: An 'inconvenient truth' within Marriage," and viewing the related video entitled "This Is Abortion," I want to thank you for taking the time to address this issue in a moral light. While other more liberal publications -- Time, Cosmopolitan, etc. -- might have glorified Ms. Piepmeier for asserting herself as an "independent woman" with the "right to choose," this is the first publication I have come across that takes such a godly and affirmative stand on this issue, yet does not marginalize its readers. Your views are clearly conservative -- along the lines of Judeo-Christian principes -- yet you clearly understand the plight of couples who have felt the need to terminate their unborn and you seek to reach out to them. I appreciate the fact that you can deliver your stance that ALL life is sacred (to which I completely agree), and a fetus is not just a mass or blob of cells, while doing it in a way that does not condemn your pro-choice readers. I think readers of all backgrounds -- pro-choice or pro-life, Christian or non-Christian, feminist or not -- can come to the conclusion that abortion is a serious tragedy of our day. Thank you for realizing the seriousness of the issue: The amount of unborn babies that have literally been massacred in the womb exceeeds that of a Holocaust, and comparing it to a "love story" is simply delusional.
Since stumbling upon your web site a year or so ago, I must tell you that it has helped my wife and I to argue points of interest within our marriage and we believe these (sometimes very hot!) debates are serving to get many of our own issues out on to the table. So, thank you for that. Yours is a publication I would read if my wife brought it home from the local Walmart, which is more than I can say for some of her other choices. To say that your site is becoming a daily "must see" would be fairly accurate, largely because you present the issues in such an engaging and comprehensive manner.
This particular blog posting took much courage to write in this day and age! Talk about an "inconvenient truth." The abortion video revolted my senses and left me convinced that there is no right way to do something wrong. You can run but you can't hide when the truth confronts you like that.
It is clear that as a radical "full frontal" feminist (I think that's what her t-shirt said from her bio pic.), Ms. Piepmeier and her very weak-willed husband bought into their own press. Her essay is bollocks, and left me wondering what decision she would make if the issue was pertaining to something of inconvenience related to her husband, aging parents, sick sibling, etc. because it is only a matter of time before her very misguided reasoning skills are turned on them. I am pro choice, usually, but this woman's story is hardly a "love story" and really makes you wonder.
It is said that the real mark of a person's character is demonstrated, not when things are great but when they are faced with serious life challenges. Philosophers might argue that this is why the universe brings the issues to your door in the first place...so that you can get to know who you really are and find your way in life. This woman has lost hers, and has shown very clearly that she could not be trusted to do the right thing or be depended upon for anything that would inconvenience her lifestyle. So, husband, be warned!
Speak the truth and speak it ever, Real Proposal! It's long past the time to bring truth back into the home.
Kudos Real Proposal! It takes a spirit of boldness to be able to speak with such candor in an age where "poilitcal correctness" is blinding so many to the simple truths that were common sense to all of us at one time. A publication like yours is LONG overdue. Hopefully, this will be a remedy and a source of "light" in "a wicked and perverse generation."
This woman Alison Piepmeier is a piece of work... I don't know why I was shocked by this story, but I was. That abortion video shows just how morally bankrupt we have become, and it is an outrage indeed when people like Alison Piepmeier actually think their story is "liberating" or a "love story" as opposed to one that ought to fill them with shame for their disgraceful conduct.
Alison Piepmeier reminds me of an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. She lays bare all of her sh*t for the world to see but doesn't reach the conclusion that all of her arguments point towards and the rest of the world can clearly see... her story is just plain messed up, sorry.
I read the essay "Choosing Us" twice, just in case I missed some detail or argument that would have been redeeming. But I came to the conclusion that Ms. Piepmeier is in such DENIAL, she can't see the forest for the trees. To actiually admit she made the wrong choice would negate what seems to be her life's work. But, as surely as the sun rises, pride goes before a fall... and her "crash" will be spectacular.
I loved your analogy about how the "special 'bond' [Mrs. Piepmeier and her husband] now share could be likened to that of co-conspirators in a regular murder." Not all bonds are healthy bonds, and perhaps their bond only feeds the guilty conscience of the other. I would never have thought of it in that way.
This is all part and parcel of the whatever-floats-your-boat mentality pervading our culture today. Screw what's right... as long as I am happy! In the end we will have to go back to our foundation to reexamine what our founding father meant by "the pursuit of happiness"? Surely, it was never meant to be THIS?
How can two people conspire to take the life of an unborn baby, toss petals to the wind/water to say farewell,come back some other time if you like?? Hello!!! A life terminated does not come back. What planet are they from?
Abortion is a very personal decision and one that neither Alison or her husband took lightly. They accepted their decision, made an amends to the fetus, and moved on with their life. My wife and I made a similar decision years ago. It too was painful but the timing wasn't right and neither of us was prepared for a baby. Only recently have I made an amends for the decision to terminate the pregnancy. There are moments when I wonder how it all would have turned out had the baby been born. But I can't undo what is done nor would I want to. At that time,it was the best decision for us. Nothing of this nature is ever done flippantly. And no one has a right to judge your actions. That's between you and God.
Martin S., please tell me, how, in your world, is this "amends" made once the fetus is dead???
"Tolerance" is now the buzzword for accepting all manner of indecencies and, typically, the mantra for tolerance is "do not judge". But, calling something wrong "wrong" is hardly judging. Most times, it's just plain good common sense.
Indeed, the very existence of laws constitutes a fundamental judgement by society of what's considered right vs. what's considered wrong, and most times they are, at their core, based upon a sense of morality. Therefore, ultimately, the intrinsic issue has to be, whose morality? Case in point, the fallout from Roe vs. Wade now results in 1.3 million aborted babies each year. But could this ever be considered America at its finest?
Changing opinions, no matter how heartfelt, are not a valid standard by which to measure the morality of behavior; people can be very sincere in their beliefs, but they can also be sincerely wrong. And the sad commentary of our day is that moral judgements are increasingly becoming less dependent upon absolute truths, and more upon what's "politically correct" and what's "personal truth," each man onto himself. But that's what most would call anarchy.
It might be a stretch but, according to Martin S.'s misguided reasoning, no "judging" would mean there are no criminals!
Everyone makes mistakes. But not everyone, after much reflection and soul searching, justifies their lapses in good judgement and then spins it as a "love story".
Quite simply, Alison Piepmeier is a moral degenerate posing as an intellectual.
Very en lighting regarding the abortion articles and yes that 35 yr old is twisted and devoid of humanity. Unreal to think that people can justify their behavior in that way. Evil is alive and well.
As tragic as abortion is, the fact remains that it is still legal in the US. Construct an argument where you can stop abortions without making it illegal and you'll get my unswerving support.
Yeh, Angie, that argument includes self control, birth control, responsibility and accountability, adoption, and abstinence...all completely do-able by the way, and all preventing unwanted pregnancy, and, therefore, the need for illegal abortions. Unless, it's rape, having sex (unlike eating, drinking, breathing, excreting, and what the gay community wants you convinced of) will always remains a CHOICE for human beings. We are not lizards and monkeys, or dogs.
Feminists like Alison Piepmeier, Hollywood, Madison Avenue, and many of the current idiot-magazines for women (Cosmo, Redbook, Glamour) would really love it if we just continued to buy into their no consequences, happily-ever-after theology. But where has this gotten us? The truth is, sex does have a price tag...and it's not just the possibility of an unplanned prenancy. The REAL problem lies with the fact that many of us want to enjoy guilty pleasures outside the context for which they were intended. We want to play but not pay!
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