Today I have been accused by high-profile conservatives of promoting eugenics because I wrote a thread arguing that since abortion disproportionately affects poor communities of color, pro-lifers must reject Trump’s racist views & policies to be believable & consistent...
...I am not advocating eugenics. Anyone familiar with my work knows that. I am pro-life in my convictions, though my views on the legalities of abortion are complex, evolving, and outlined in more detail elsewhere...
... I deleted the original thread because I was getting some disturbing responses and threats, but that seemed to only add fuel to the fire, so here I am again...
...It’s upsetting to see my words twisted & taken out of context to suggest I support something I revile. We ought to be able to find common ground here. We ought to be able to talk about the systemic injustices that contribute to abortion without calling people “baby killers”..
Going to sign off for a while until this blows over. If you want to know where I actually stand, here’s an article that summarizes my views: rachelheldevans.com/blog/pro-life-…
