How Georgetown U students responded to pro-life activists speaking on campus
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While some students reacted negatively to Hawkins and the pro-life outreach effort, some stopped to discuss abortion thoughtfully.
During one interaction with a female student, Hawkins asserted that it's inconsistent for feminists to promote this idea that "I'm a woman, hear me roar!" while also telling women that if they get pregnant, their lives are over.
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When the female student responded by pointing to the unborn's immature state, Hawkins warned about a "slippery slope" when attempting to define life based on one's capabilities. The pro-choice student had argued that the unborn are not sentient, which made aborting them morally acceptable.
Hawkins told the student about the pro-choice philosopher Peter Singer, who advocates not only for abortion but for infanticide. She pointed out that many pro-choice people do not agree with Singer, and while his views are immoral to most people, Hawkins claimed that the philosopher's stance is the only "logical progression" of the pro-choice position.
The girl eventually ended the conversation by thanking Hawkins for talking with her before heading off to class.
Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman
