Why Any True Feminist Should Be Pro-Life

I find it ironic that feminists support abortion. Feminism is all about "empowering" women, right? When you empower someone, you should be telling them, "You can do it," right? Abortion is an industry that gets its profits by telling women, "You can't." You can't be a single mom; you wouldn't even make a good mom. You can't have a baby and finish school or have a career. Balance both? You?! No, you can't. You can't face your parents, you can't face the music, you can't live without that boyfriend who will dump you otherwise. You don't have what it takes. We expect a man to step up and take responsibility, but not you. You're just a woman. We can't expect that kind of maturity out of you. We can't expect you to value someone else's life at your own inconvenience. You're too simple for such things. You deserve a quick fix, to brush human life under the rug, to kill your own sons and daughters, because, you simply don't have it in you to succeed, to persevere, to overcome, to face life.

As a pro-life woman, I can tell you that I believe you can. I believe that there is nothing this life can throw at you that you can't handle. I believe there is no mistake you make that you can't face head on. Sweetheart, you've got this. You're gonna do amazing. I believe you can get that diploma and accept it with your son watching in the audience. I believe you can get that job and take your daughter out to dinner to celebrate. I believe you deserve better than that loser boyfriend. I believe you can be an amazing mom. Perfect? Nope, but no one is, so don't sweat it. I believe you can face your family and take the criticism with your head held high. You can own it, learn from it and keep your chin up. I believe you value human life, because women are not inherently self-centered. We are smart, we are tough, we have character and substance, and I believe you have it in you to persevere, to overcome and to face life head on with all its messiness and complications. Just as we don't want to be treated as inferior, we will vow not to treat others that way.

In my opinion, it's the pro-life message that is empowering to women. Quite the opposite of the message, "Give us your money and we can make this all go away, because, frankly, honey, you just can't do it."