[BlackEleven]

Originally Posted by alltherage

I understand where many of you are coming from, that you are disgusted by the graphic and obnoxious nature of this protest but the comments on here about having them move inside or to somewhere else are just ridiculous. What kind of protest moves inside and away from where it gets the most exposure? What would be the point of that? What are they going to do, send invitations to already pro-life people?

Get real.

Also, I do see why they continue to display these things. People react to emotion and having the ugly pictures out there are the most effective. Having a picture of a cute baby and saying something like "this is what could have been" is redundant, because people know that. Most people I know do not know the violent nature of abortion and choose to ignore that the "fetus" looks just like a "real" baby, only smaller.

I don't agree with harassment if that's what they are doing, but for people to feel harassed just by walking by is a little bit crazy. I don't get all up in arms when there are "God doesn't exist so enjoy your life" posters on the side of busses... just because I don't agree with something doesn't mean I have the right to attack it.

This has turned in to a freedom of speach thing, and as much as some of you would hate to admit it or perhaps just don't agree, if these protesters just packed it in, they would be failing on two fronts. They would not be exposing a message they see as life and death, and they would be succombing to the bullying from the University.

The best way I can put this, is that these protestors may not believe what you believe. They believe that fetuses are human. Ask yourself:

If you saw a complete stranger about to be hit by a car, If you KNEW you could save them, would you not yell to them to jump out of the way?

They want to save lives, and they believe it's more important than people's comfort level with the message itself.

I'm probably coming off as a defender, and from the sounds of things this could probably be toned down and reach a medium, but I'm just trying to present the other side of the argument and I hope I shed some light on it.

It's not a freedom of speech issue. It's a private property issue.

Disagree? Then please provide me with your address so I can hold a protest and practice my right to free speech on your front lawn.