argument with my cousin about abortion… my heart feels really heavy
just had a difficult conversation with my younger cousin, and she shared that she strongly supports abortion and firmly believes it is a woman’s right over her own body. just to clarify, she is not pregnant or going through anything related to it…we were simply sharing our perspectives and beliefs.
i hold a very different belief, deeply rooted in my faith and conviction about the sanctity of life, so the conversation left my heart feeling genuinely heavy… i care about her deeply, which is why this has affected me so much..it just painful to see someone I love hold views that feel so different from what I believe to be true
i do not want this to turn into anger or judgment..i want to approach this with empathy while still remaining truthful to my convictions..for those who have gone through similar conversations with loved ones, how did you navigate it in a loving and compassionate way?
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just a glimpse of our conversation in text
her: women have the right to make decisions about their own bodies
me: This is not about women's rights, it is about killing babies in the womb....this is not just a perspective or opinion —it is the only truth..killing can never be right.
her: how about pregnancy because of rape?
Is that still a blessing?
People have different beliefs about when life begins. Laws should protect individual freedom and medical choice, not force one belief on everyone
Supporting abortion rights is not about encouraging abortion it is about protecting freedom, health, safety, and the right of individuals to make deeply personal decisions for themselves