Abortion is a common practice in the United States that the government and society as a whole freely accepts. People that disagree with this view are seen as judgmental and they are often too timid to speak out against the issue. Moreover, they do not believe that one individual can make a difference against the countless pro-choice advocates. In Ray Comfort’s video, he shows how the presentation of a new perspective can change the hearts of many towards when life begins, and abortion in general. He is only one individual; however, he is able to change opinions through his argument, and he causes his listeners to consider his view point without making them feel insignificant or offended. He is able to accomplish such a feat through the use
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He accomplishes such a feat by asking questions about the Holocaust that challenge the thought process and morals of individuals. Then, he asks questions about abortion, and the responses that he gains are often contradictory to the opinions stated by many people when referring to the Holocaust. Through their faulty logic, Comfort is able to redirect many perspectives towards his consistent view without bluntly stating what he believes. Furthermore, Ray uses questions and the answers to those questions as a basis for his entire argument so that he does not offend his audience. This method keeps him from appearing one-sided to his …show more content…
Rays argument lacked in certain areas of rhetoric. He did not attempt to make connections between the pro-choice and pro-life movements. Instead, he simply asked the interviewees what their view on abortion was, and then he showed them how that view was against God’s will. This method worked in most cases; however, there was one woman in particular that refused to change her opinion because she felt that a woman has the right to choose how long her baby should live. Yes, her view was inconsistent with the word of God, but if Comfort had presented connections between her belief and his, or if he told her about the emotional scars an abortion can leave on a woman (Madeira & Lyneé, 2014), her beliefs could have been changed. Furthermore, he could have shown her how a woman’s single right takes away every single right away from a child. Therefore, her seemingly feminist view actually goes against the core values of women striving for equality. An article from America Magazine shows this reality by clearly stating that feminism strives for equality and, “…rejects the use of force to dominate, control, or destroy anyone” (Foster, 2015),
He accomplishes such a feat by asking questions about the Holocaust that challenge the thought process and morals of individuals. Then, he asks questions about abortion, and the responses that he gains are often contradictory to the opinions stated by many people when referring to the Holocaust. Through their faulty logic, Comfort is able to redirect many perspectives towards his consistent view without bluntly stating what he believes. Furthermore, Ray uses questions and the answers to those questions as a basis for his entire argument so that he does not offend his audience. This method keeps him from appearing one-sided to his …show more content…
Rays argument lacked in certain areas of rhetoric. He did not attempt to make connections between the pro-choice and pro-life movements. Instead, he simply asked the interviewees what their view on abortion was, and then he showed them how that view was against God’s will. This method worked in most cases; however, there was one woman in particular that refused to change her opinion because she felt that a woman has the right to choose how long her baby should live. Yes, her view was inconsistent with the word of God, but if Comfort had presented connections between her belief and his, or if he told her about the emotional scars an abortion can leave on a woman (Madeira & Lyneé, 2014), her beliefs could have been changed. Furthermore, he could have shown her how a woman’s single right takes away every single right away from a child. Therefore, her seemingly feminist view actually goes against the core values of women striving for equality. An article from America Magazine shows this reality by clearly stating that feminism strives for equality and, “…rejects the use of force to dominate, control, or destroy anyone” (Foster, 2015),