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"The Child Who Was Never Born"

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BertrandRussell · 11/02/2016 11:07

People are sharing this picture on my Facebook- AIBU to be angry and want to say something? Just want to make sure I'm not over reacting.

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Fourormore · 11/02/2016 11:30

Did you read the whole article?
It isn't about forgiveness in the judgmental sense - in fact I read it as the opposite, that the woman is judging herself and the message behind the sculpture is to relieve that. And if the woman doesn't experience post abortion trauma then the forgiveness part probably doesn't exist.

JassyRadlett · 11/02/2016 11:28

Ugh.

The idea that abortion requires 'forgiveness'. Appalling.

Fourormore · 11/02/2016 11:26

www.lifesitenews.com/news/heart-rending-young-slovakian-sculptor-captures-post-abortion-pain-mercy-an

This link says it's to show post abortion trauma and forgiveness.

stumblymonkey · 11/02/2016 11:24

Actually it seems it's a tribute to all unborn children whether through miscarriage or abortion.

It's not, as far as I understand, meant to be any kind of judgment on the woman.

Personally I know people who have had miscarriages that find this sculpture very moving. I've had two abortions and find it a very peaceful and moving sculpture.

Your feelings about it are personal....but I think it's unreasonable to be 'angry' - why are you angry?

evenifministries.wordpress.com/2012/09/16/410/

Fourormore · 11/02/2016 11:24

What is it about it that makes you angry, Bertrand?

stumblymonkey · 11/02/2016 11:19

It's a sculpture that was created to recognise children lost through miscarriage and still birth.

I will find a link to confirm...

FaFoutis · 11/02/2016 11:14

It is about abortion.

Thurlow · 11/02/2016 11:13

What's the story behind it? Is it to do with miscarriage, stillbirth or abortion?