The song 'Papa Don't Preach' by Madonna addresses themes of morality, difficult choices, and societal expectations surrounding abortion.
Thomas Sowell criticizes the corruption of language in the abortion debate, the avoidance of showing the realities of the procedure, and questions the authority to decide in the complex issue of abortion.
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Papa Don't Preach and the Complex Themes It Explores
The podcast discusses the song 'Papa Don't Preach' by Madonna, released in 1986, and its powerful lyrics that address various subjects. The song tells the story of a teenager who gets pregnant and must confront her father with her decision. The video portrays the special bond between fathers and daughters. The song delves into themes of morality, making difficult choices, and societal expectations surrounding abortion.
Thomas Sowell's Views on Abortion and Controversial Topics
The podcast explores Thomas Sowell's views on abortion, as discussed in his writings. Sowell highlights the corruption of language in the abortion debate and the tendency to avoid showing the realities of the procedure. He mentions the controversial topic of partial birth abortion, as well as opposition to adoption. Sowell argues that the issue of abortion is complex and lacks an easy resolution, criticizing the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and questioning who should have the authority to decide.
The Personal Reflection and Playing God
The host shares personal experiences related to the abortion debate. He reflects on witnessing an abortion procedure as a young man and the conflicting emotions it evoked. He also discusses the decision to euthanize his aging dog and contemplates the ethical implications of humans playing God. He emphasizes the need for humility and caution when interfering with life, regardless of one's beliefs about the existence of God.
In this episode, we discuss Sowell's views on the subject of Abortion.
I open the episode with a discussion of Madonna's 1986 music video "Papa Don't Preach" and what the story of that song has to teach us about Abortion.
You will appreciate this episode much more if you watch the video before listening, you can find it HERE on Youtube.
Sowell tells us about a documentary film about the abortion procedure called "The Silent Scream" which you can watch HERE in full on Youtube.
You can find Justice Samuel Alito's letter to me HERE.
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