6 year olds carrying anti-abortion signs

[sockgirl77]

I'm not posting this to discuss views on abortion. I am wondering what everyone thinks about this. As I was driving up Rt. 235 yesterday I noticed tons of people in Lex. Park holding up stop abortion signs. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and view on abortion. What bothered me was that there were quite a few kids ranging from 6-10 holding signs. Seems to me that a child this young shouldn't even know what abortion is. I just want to say shame on the churches and parents that allowed their children to stand out in the cold yesterday to support a cause that they should even know about! What do you think about this?

 

[Sharon]

Gimme a break ...they learn about birth control and homosexuality in elem. school and you have a problem with this.

 

[Tonio]

There was a letter in the Enterprise recently that accused schools of teaching kids to be gay. Hell of a charge to make without some solid evidence. "Okay, class, first you have to loosen up your wrist so it's limp. Tomorrow, we'll work on lisping..."

 

[J.South]

More than anything else it was a distraction for me driving... I didnt want to run over any protesters..

 

[ptbrien]

Wha????

So they shouldn't have to learn about the consequences of their actions?

 

[dustin]

I saw them as well. Nickel and I were driving by and thought it was a bunch of Kerry supporters at first and then noticed their signs... that's the first demonstration I've ever witnessed in this area.

Good on them for getting out there to represent their cause

 

[Katie]

We saw it yesterday also, and people are entitled to their opinion. I am guessing that the 6 year old's parents were probably there, so that is why they were.

 

[Tina2001aniT]

We saw it yesterday also, and people are entitled to their opinion. I am guessing that the 6 year old's parents were probably there, so that is why they were.

When i was a kid we did somnething similiar, we had no idea what abortion was, but knew that it was something my parents felt strongly about, I remember making the signs before we went and everything.....like i said we had NO IDEA that abortion was or was not killing babies, we just knew that it was important to our parents, therefore it was important to us.....

 

[dustin]

When i was a kid we did somnething similiar, we had no idea what abortion was, but knew that it was something my parents felt strongly about, I remember making the signs before we went and everything.....like i said we had NO IDEA that abortion was or was not killing babies, we just knew that it was important to our parents, therefore it was important to us.....

Yeah, the parents probably had to take the kids along, so they gave them signs to hold up so the little farts wouldnt be running around next to 235 and acting like little hooligans. Probably just givin the little buggers something to do...

 

[sockgirl77]

So.....

I guess nobody thinks that there is something wrong with this?

 

[dustin]

I guess nobody thinks that there is something wrong with this?

nope. i think you are the only one. :shrug:

 

[Elle]

I guess nobody thinks that there is something wrong with this?

I personally would never use my child to promote a cause I believe in but if he is aware of what it is and believes in the cause himself then I won't stop him from joining me, but the choice would be his. And yes, he vaguely does know about abortion.

 

[Tina2001aniT]

I guess nobody thinks that there is something wrong with this?

nope, we went to DC for the national march for life in January, so it was colder and lots more people, but like I said we werent aware of exactly what abortion was so it was pretty fun for us...we got to be in a "parade" and spend the day in DC....

 

[Sharon]

I guess nobody thinks that there is something wrong with this?

I think there's more wrong with this...

I just want to say shame on the churches and parents that allowed their children to stand out in the cold yesterday ...

...when you make no mention of them being in front of a church (how do you know they were church people?) then say that the kids had to stand out in the cold yesterday. I suppose it's wrong for them to go trick or treating next week in the cold too, huh?

 

[Danzig]

Anyone who takes a child to an Anti or Pro Abortion Rally is idiot. Why put a child in danger just to support your cause. Find a fricking baby sitter.

 

[dustin]

Anyone who takes a child to an Anti or Pro Abortion Rally is idiot. Why put a child in danger just to support your cause. Find a fricking baby sitter.

From where these individuals were prostesting. It looked like they had a higher chance of being hit by a drunk driver than anything else...

 

[sockgirl77]

I think there's more wrong with this...



...when you make no mention of them being in front of a church (how do you know they were church people?) then say that the kids had to stand out in the cold yesterday. I suppose it's wrong for them to go trick or treating next week in the cold too, huh?

i spoke with a friend of mine who goes to St. Michael's Church and he told me that they were passing flyers around asking people to come on out and support the cause. so, yes they were affiliated with the local churches.

 

[sockgirl77]

i spoke with a friend of mine who goes to St. Michael's Church and he told me that they were passing flyers around asking people to come on out and support the cause. so, yes they were affiliated with the local churches.

to add to this. there's a huge difference between going trick or treating and freezing your butt off to support a cause that you are way too young to know about or understand.

 

[espyn]

I guess nobody thinks that there is something wrong with this?

It's perfectly OK to parade your children across the stage at the county fair, just do not use them in side of the road protests

 

[dustin]

freezing your butt off to support a cause that you are way too young to know about or understand.

I'm sure the parents took appropriate measures to ensure their childrens' warmth. Did you happen to stop and ask a child if he or she was cold?

exactly, they are way too young to know about or understand it. So what does it matter? The parents were probably just keeping their kids busy. What little girl would want to sit and play with her barbie in a lawn chair while her mommy is holding up a big sign and waving at cars? What fun she would be missing out on!