You tell me you’re casting your vote for Donald Trump for one reason alone: he’s pro-life. Despite everything you’re aware of about him—much of which you openly criticize—you insist you can’t back a candidate who doesn’t align with your values, emphasizing that this single issue is the deciding factor for you. You argue that life is the ultimate priority.
I wish that were the case. The truth is, I don’t think you’re genuinely pro-life; I believe you’re merely anti-abortion, which is a much narrower and more convenient viewpoint on humanity. From where I stand, it seems your notion of “life” encompasses a very specific and limited group—one that looks remarkably like you. Advocating for unborn children is simple because you can envision them as idealized, innocent beings, molded in your image.
The reality is that your concern for life often fades dramatically once that life enters the world. Your compassion appears to have an expiration date, as if you believe life starts at conception but ends at birth. It’s curious how your fervor for the sanctity of life diminishes the moment those lives become complex and vulnerable.
If that life grows up to practice a different faith, you view it as a threat, supporting ideas of exclusion and denying its right to worship openly. If it identifies as LGBTQ, you may condemn it, harassing it at work or in religious spaces, and trying to impose restrictions on its existence. If that life is a person of color, you often blame it for its circumstances, showing little grief for its struggles.
If that life faces execution, you may celebrate it as justice served, disregarding the humanity of the individual. If it endures a difficult upbringing in underfunded schools, you tell it to “pull itself up by its bootstraps,” while enjoying the privileges of your own sheltered environment. If its parents struggle to make ends meet, you label them as lazy, ignoring systemic barriers.
If that life is in need of healthcare or basic nutrition, your empathy seems to vanish, unless the individual can contribute financially. You might even ridicule it for its circumstances, blaming it for its health issues. If that life faces sexual violence, you might question its choices rather than extending compassion.
If that life serves in the military, you may overlook its sacrifices, showing little concern for its safety. If it seeks refuge from war and poverty, you demand it follow the rules, without understanding the perilous journey it took to arrive.
I truly wish you were pro-life in a broader sense. I wish all lives mattered to you with the same intensity as those that align with your identity. If you truly embraced life in its entirety, your commitment would extend beyond preventing abortions. You would advocate against hunger, poverty, and discrimination, seeking equality for all, regardless of background.
Life is precious—every journey, every struggle, and every triumph matters. I stand for all life, not just those that fit a specific mold. My belief is rooted in the idea that every person deserves respect and dignity, no matter who they are or where they come from.
I hope one day we can share a vision that embraces every life fully, celebrating the richness of our diversity and the strength it brings to our society.
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In summary, if you truly wish to be pro-life, consider extending your compassion beyond the womb, advocating for all lives, irrespective of their backgrounds.