Straight White American Jesus It's in the Code ep 149: “Abortion Is Healthcare, Pt. 1”
Jun 4, 2025
This discussion delves into the provocative claim that 'abortion is healthcare.' The hosts scrutinize the rhetorical tricks employed to support this view while exposing contradictions in the arguments. They emphasize the complex language and emotional weight surrounding the abortion debate. Additionally, the conversation touches on the evolution of anti-abortion stances within conservative Christianity, revealing historical inconsistencies. Listeners gain insights into the challenges of engaging with these deeply divided perspectives.
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Stuckey's Rhetoric Contradictions
- Alibeth Stuckey accuses progressives of using emotional language and euphemisms but does the same herself.
- She labels abortion as murder without demonstrating why, which is emotionally charged language disguised as fact.
Fallacy of Fetal Perspective
- Stuckey claims we should empathize with the fetus, but a fetus cannot literally have a perspective.
- This means her argument falsely projects adult perspectives onto a fetus, a fallacy embedded in contradiction.
Biblical Lens Presumption
- Stuckey claims to argue from a biblical lens yet barely addresses the Bible in her abortion chapter.
- She presumes her audience already agrees the Bible opposes abortion, avoiding deeper biblical analysis.