Comments on: Would A Real Superhero Make You Choose?

By: Katherine

Katherine — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:50:41 +0000

Thank you for clarifying. What I mean by it saying that I was a bad person, was that by the way the phrase was worded, other people may see others who do not support abortion as bad people. If you had worded it to show that it was your opinion would have greatly helped. For example, “In my opinion, …” Thank you again for clarifying, and taking the time to respond.

By: Emerald Pellot

Emerald Pellot — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:33:07 +0000

I never said being anti-abortion made you a bad person, I do however believe it makes you an unreasonable one. To me, no matter what you believe in, being a reasonable person means that you are inclusive. Being pro-choice allows you to have your own personal beliefs and it allows others to hold their own personal beliefs–that’s why it’s called “pro-choice” and not “pro-abortion.” Being a reasonable person means you know the difference between personal beliefs and social injustice. It means separating “I” from “Us”. What’s good for you isn’t what’s good for everyone. Being pro-choice allows all views to be legal and acceptable–so it is logically the reasonable choice.

By: Katie-Beth

Katie-Beth — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:17:33 +0000

I agree with Katherine. This article could have been worded in a different way that would have made the point just as well and possibly better without being so condescending towards those with other views. Gurl’s articles lately have been very harsh. I support you gurls standing up for what you beleive in, I have since I joined back in 2003, but some of the articles lately have just been a little ridiculous and kind of offensive. The sad part is, I believe a lot of the articles have really good and valuable points that gurls should read, but they come of sounding so blown out of proportion and severe that the actual value of them becomes degraded. I miss the old gurl that supported gurls and gurls’ beliefs regardless of differences instead of just trashing large groups of people and gurls who have different beliefs. Gurls should be encouraged to question why and what they stand for, but they shouldn’t be trashed for it in articles from a site that was designed to help empower them.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:28:44 +0000

Emerald Pellot, excuse me for saying this, but this statement, “Either you want women to have a cure for cancer or you want women to be able to have abortions? That’s not what we meant by the right to choose. Any reasonable person would want women to have both,” is not correct. Not every “reasonable person” is pro choice! I’m living proof! If you or your editor or whoever actually looks at these, please do something about it. I was actually kinda offended, because now, according to that statement, I am both a bad person and an unreasonable person.

On a different note, I support the exams planned parenthood gives, but obviously not the abortions.

By: Emma

Emma — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:08:37 +0000

I feel so sad for the people who have cancer.

By: Chantelle

Chantelle — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:10:17 +0000

I heard that Komen reversed that Disition after much complaining from many groups.

By: N.

N. — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:54:58 +0000

Yep, the superheroes want to save the lives of women suffering from breast cancer who may not get the treatment they need because anti-choice movements are taking funding from Planned Parenthood.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:36:30 +0000

Pretty sure super heroes want to save lives, not destroy them.

By: Sierra

Sierra — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:39:50 +0000

I have always supported Planned Parenthood, but I think it’s horrible that they are cutting funds! Do they not know how important it is to women everywhere that they are protected and have care when needed?