There are two things you shouldn't discuss in public.....RELIGION and POLITICS !!!
Well......Guess I'm violating both in a certain way....
But not really....since I want YOU to make up your own mind !!....as should be done on the issue involved here:
Here's the Original Amendment (Marriage Protection Act):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Marriage_Protection_Amendment
Amendment 1 is on the November 4, 2014 ballot in the state of Tennessee as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. The measure, upon voter approval, would add language to the Tennessee Constitution empowering the legislature to enact, amend or repeal state statutes regarding abortion, including for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest or when necessary to protect the mother's life.
However:
Amendment 1 is not about being pro-life or pro-choice—it’s about defending our right to make private decisions free from government interference.| “ | Amendment 1 is carefully worded in order to deliberately confuse voters about the real intention and motives of those behind the amendment. The people and organizations supporting Amendment 1 have clearly said that they believe all abortion should be illegal, no matter what. When many people read the Amendment, they believe that there will be guaranteed exceptions for women who are victims of rape or incest, or when a woman’s health is in danger.In simple terms, Amendment 1 says two things:
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| “ | What it does— ....the bill is written very deceptively. And the bill effectively turns over all rights to the state legislature. If you look at that bill and look at what it says, it says exactly that. And the way it’s written is very hard to ascertain what it’s about. It’s not only about the abortion… there’s a real distinct difference between the right to birth and the right to life. So we are opposed to that bill in every way. And the reason for that is just simply, we trust people to have good judgments for themselves and we do not think that the state legislature should be the one making those decisions. They’re very personal and they’re very private. And we respect people to have their own judgments. Now we don’t necessarily agree with them—but we respect them, and we do not think that we should turn that over to the government. | ” |
So here's the current dispute:
Tennessee Legislative Powers Regarding Abortion, Amendment 1 (2014)
http://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_Legislative_Powers_Regarding_Abortion,_Amendment_1_(2014)
PLEASE READ BOTH SIDES OF THE ARGUMENT BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR OWN DECISION....
Here is the difference...
It's not about believing in something different than others, it's about ruthlessly trying to impose your beliefs on others that morally and/or religiously disagree with you.
Even if we don’t agree on abortion, we can all agree that government has no place in our private medical decisions.
Whether it’s to protect exceptions in tragic situations, stop government interference, or protect our privacy rights and freedom, we all have a reason to vote “No” on Amendment 1.
Whether it’s to protect exceptions in tragic situations, stop government interference, or protect our privacy rights and freedom, we all have a reason to vote “No” on Amendment 1.
| “ | We should turn our hearts and our resources to empowering young people with the education and tools necessary to experience the sacred gift of sexuality with health and wholeness. We should value the rights of women and families to follow their conscience when making important decisions about reproductive health care with health-care professionals. We should work to ensure greater dignity and equity for all Tennesseans. The ballot initiative in November rejects a compassionate and just approach to abortion care and reproductive health. That is why I’ll be voting no on the initiative. | ” |
