May 29, 2013 - A common flaw I find in many pro-life arguments is that it completely ignores the nine month period that a woman is pregnant. Not only does pregnancy involve certain health risks but it also carries specific social stigmas. Changing these circumstances rather than ignoring them would greatly assist the pro-life argument. Imagine a technology that allowed an embryo to develop outside the womb. Suddenly if you could seperate a woman from her pregnancy the debate becomes much more complicated, but as far as I know this technology isn't being developed (and even if it was I imagine it'd be ridiculously expensive). But the real issue is asking what opportunities are lost simply by being pregnant, and determining whether the world is a better place if such opportunities are forced to be sacrificed.

On a completely different note, I think I mentioned my apprehension about Beyoné's Superbowl Halftime Show performance. I think it blurred the line between presenting women as role models and sex objects and left me confused. Now Beyoncé has been assaulted at one of her concerts. I don't want to blame her that this is her fault. She can do what she wants and I appreciate her quick response instead of simply ignoring the incident. But clearly people aren't educated enough to understand how to behave appropriately and more action should have been taken by someone so the man in attendance at her concert didn't behave the way he did. I don't really think Beyoncé needs to be censored for how she chooses to perform, but I wonder if more representations of women that didn't confuse visibility with objectification could reduce instances like this situation.

-D