tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594289174059583082.post3426817700181647148..comments2023-07-01T07:46:37.936-07:00Comments on Palmetto State Thoughts: Some pro-life news from the sports pageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594289174059583082.post-28085566609235559632008-01-17T07:27:00.000-08:002008-01-17T07:27:00.000-08:00In the context of Clemson, this reminds of certain...In the context of Clemson, this reminds of certain southern bible-belt hypocrisy. When I lived in Beaufort, S.C., I saw a great interest in the appearance of moral propriety. But when the consequences of moral impropriety occurred (e.g., pregnancy), appearances outweighed future right conduct. So the affluent white daughter of the south would be inclined (or even actively pressured) to abort in order to avoid the shame of unwed pregnancy. It strikes me that it was natural that this would infect athleticism too, and probably with a dab of disinterest in the suffering of minority women. Beat the Gamecocks, or bear the shame of having fornicated, the analysis would go. Anyway, another fine example that the "choice" faced by these young ladies is often not much of a choice (in terms of freedom) at all. And they get stuck with the consequences (on their conscience) for life.<BR/><BR/>Peace in Christ,<BR/>Thos.Tom B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08014927666068877364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594289174059583082.post-29711278012764900382008-01-15T19:28:00.000-08:002008-01-15T19:28:00.000-08:00Interesting. I am actually surprised.Interesting. I am actually surprised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com