This Saturday 17th January 8-9 PM on It’s A Question Of Balance with Ruth Copland we consider ‘Can you be pro-life and pro-war?’ Many people who are against abortion are not opposed to war and the lives that are taken, both military and civilian, including women and children. Is there an inconsistency here? Or is it reasonable to support the protection of life in some circumstances and not in others? Some faiths, such as the Jehovah Witnesses, are conscientious objectors because they believe taking life is always wrong. Other people argue that killing in war can be just in certain circumstances. But does this mean that abortion may be the right choice in certain circumstances too? Once we open the door that some lives can be taken, who has the moral imperative to decide which lives those should be? The question this week is not about whether war or abortion are wrong, but rather is there an inconsistency in being for some lives and not others?
What do you think? I get the views of people in the local area for our Out and About feature. Join us on Saturday 8-9 PM! For more info on the show and to hear past shows visit www.itsaquestionofbalance.com
