tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post1650269686516432687..comments2024-03-25T02:43:49.115-05:00Comments on Karen Edmisten: When I Was a Pro-Choice Atheist ... Part 2Karen Edmisten http://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-71906218090851559392011-01-29T17:17:01.422-06:002011-01-29T17:17:01.422-06:00Thank you so much, Leila!Thank you so much, Leila!Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-55399894296430197292011-01-27T20:52:52.468-06:002011-01-27T20:52:52.468-06:00Stories like yours give me so much hope! Thank you...Stories like yours give me so much hope! Thank you for sharing. I hope you get a wide reading.Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-26910570461217519622011-01-27T14:56:45.030-06:002011-01-27T14:56:45.030-06:00Tiffany, thanks so much for your kind comment, and...Tiffany, thanks so much for your kind comment, and thanks for buying the book, too! (Music to a writer's ears!) :) <br /><br />Tanita, thanks to you, too, for your kind and thoughtful comment. I don't think not having children disqualifies you or anyone from talking about it! :) I agree -- it *is* a really difficult thing to discuss. That's probably one reason I normally don't discuss it on the blog ... too much room for electronic misunderstanding and there's enough of that out there already. <br /><br />I guess I just hope to share a bit of my own thoughts and changes of heart/mind on the subject, in the hope that maybe someone who is struggling with the same things I did can see they're not alone. I also think that since the rhetoric can get so heated, and anger can build up on both sides, I'd like to talk about how there are loving, genuine, wonderful people on both "sides" and that there are reasons we have each ended up where we are. When discussions proceed from that premise, I think they can be much more fruitful. <br /><br />I honestly don't think that the clock will be turned back, legally, on abortion (and certainly not on birth control) but I do find it worthwhile to share the beauty I've found in the Catholic church's teachings on these things, and how they've played out in my own life. <br /><br />Thanks, as always, for your honesty and kindness!Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-35167501469020963012011-01-27T13:27:11.595-06:002011-01-27T13:27:11.595-06:00Oh, we're all listening... it's just a rea...Oh, we're all listening... it's just a really difficult subject to discuss... <br /><br />Though I do believe in God, implicitly, I also believe that if He gives us freedom of choice, we have to allow that to others. And while I dearly love my friends in the Catholic community, I deeply disagree with not providing birth control, etc., to people -- and while I believe that abortion is an entirely different issue (as in, it's not to be considered birth "control,") it's all thorny and reactionary to discuss, and maybe it makes no difference since kids aren't probably in my future -- anyway, <i>that's</i> why I haven't commented.<br /><br />However, as always, you've articulated your position in ways which allow me to be thoughtful. Thank you.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-6595648482806536982011-01-27T09:42:31.389-06:002011-01-27T09:42:31.389-06:00Hi Karen~ I just popped over to introduce myself....Hi Karen~ I just popped over to introduce myself. I have recently discovered your blog...love it! Ordered a few copies of your new book too (what a great gift it will make:-) I will spread the word. God Bless you for all you do do to share the faith and speak the truth.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-30334904533405302272011-01-26T22:58:52.711-06:002011-01-26T22:58:52.711-06:00Anonymous and Jennifer, thanks for commenting ... ...Anonymous and Jennifer, thanks for commenting ... I was wondering if anyone was listening! Jennifer, you'll have to fill me in on those questions ....Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-36754956731699314702011-01-26T16:12:39.538-06:002011-01-26T16:12:39.538-06:00This is excellent Karen. I wish we could chat in ...This is excellent Karen. I wish we could chat in person. I have so many questions!Jenniferhttp://www.ascozyasspring.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-22584581935876854962011-01-26T10:33:16.803-06:002011-01-26T10:33:16.803-06:00Excellent post and series. Thank you for putting ...Excellent post and series. Thank you for putting this into words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com