Do You Stay Silent In Order Not To "Stir The Pot"?

Today I am linking up with my dear friends Kalyn and Lauren.I LOVE the link up that they do. They always present questions that you can discuss - ones that you would bring up and talk to a friend about over coffee. Today's question is:"What is something you strongly believe in, but maybe don't speak up about often? Why do you believe this and what causes you to keep quiet about it?"This question brought a topic to mind that I just discussed with another pregnant mama. I realize that not everyone feels or believes the same as I do, and that is ok. I had a pregnant friend of mine passionately argue to me why she supports "Pro-Choice". At first I was completely stunned she could so passionately talk about this, considering she is also pregnant, but I finished listening to her viewpoints and we moved past the conversation.This is a very sensitive topic. I know it gets a lot of people heated up. But now more than ever in my life, I could never be anything but 110% Pro-Life. I am currently 32 weeks pregnant. Ryan and I lost our first pregnancy last Fall. When that happened, I would see people getting abortions or giving their babies up for adoption and it would break my heart even more. God, I want a baby so badly but we can't get pregnant again...I don't understand? You are letting these other women get pregnant who don't even want their children. I realize people will argue to that, that some women choose abortion or adoption for other reasons besides "not wanting their baby". I agree with that for adoption (sometimes you want to give your child the best life possible if you cannot provide), but I don't think there is ever an excuse for abortion. At least give your baby a chance to be born and then place them up for adoption. Give them a chance to live.The biggest argument you will hear people provide is that a baby isn't really a "baby" until a certain week of pregnancy. Before that, they are just a ball of tissue or a "fetus". I used to not agree with people who said that, but now being pregnant, I cannot believe that people really believe this. I had a very rough pregnancy. I began getting ultrasounds at 5 weeks pregnant and have continued to get them throughout the past 32 weeks. I saw my baby's heartbeat at 6 weeks. By 11 weeks, my little girl looked just like a "baby". I saw her move around, I could see her little nose and face & I watched her kick me, even though at that point I couldn't feel it. By the time I went at 13 1/2 weeks, they were able to tell me that she was a little girl and we saw her in 4D. I saw her wave - all her little fingers and toes - and I saw her entire spine. This was not just a "ball of tissue".At that moment, I couldn't believe people try to say what they do about unborn babies. This 13 week old child growing inside of me had everything a full term baby basically would, she was just much tinier. After seeing her on that ultrasound and feeling that emotional attachment - knowing that a little human was indeed, right inside my tummy - I remember thinking that they should force all women going in to get an abortion to first watch an ultrasound. How many babies would be saved? I just think it would be a lot more fair and a harder decision to make if a woman had to see an actual "baby" on the screen, rather than just justify to herself in her head that her decision was ok because there was nothing but tissue in her stomach.

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I truly feel and believe all of these things in my heart. I am Pro-Life. But does it mean I go around shouting this in every blog post or talk about it with every person I meet on the street? No. If someone asks me, I will tell them. Do I feel guilty sometimes about not being super outspoken about this or other "tough topics". Of course. But in society I feel like there is a delicate balance we try to maintain. We don't usually openly bring up things like religion or political views - mainly just to avoid huge heated debates with each other. I think it really is sad we feel pressured to not be more open about sensitive topics. Honestly, if anyone ever brings up their thoughts about their religion, politics or any other "touchy" subject, I am happy to talk to them! I don't get offended or fly off the handle. I respect that everyone has their own thoughts and opinions and I know I have no right to ram my personal beliefs down their throats. But just like I accept that they think differently than me, they should accept that I have my own personal convictions and beliefs as well.Too often I have seen someone bring up something and get ripped apart by someone else for their stance on something. That isn't right. But I definitely think that's what keeps a lot of us quiet when it comes to speaking up about things. Sometimes you stay silent in order to not "stir the pot".I would love to hear from you! What are some things maybe you don't talk about a lot, even though you are passionate about them in your heart?
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