Quote Originally Posted by Soulforged
My point was this. Do you argue against abortion from a religious point of view? For example. I know that several people do, in fact many jurist do, and the arguements seem to be all emotional. EDIT: At some point it seems imposible to separete yourself for a certain creed, whatever it's. In this particular case the dogma mixes up with issues that require a reality check.
My argument against abortion in the public sphere is jurisprudential namely: I don't believe the Supreme Court can create rights ex nihilo. Rights must be a product of the popular will i.e. the amendment process. The U.S. Supreme Court's failure to allow for the popular will to demonstrate itself is one of the reasons for the political carnage on the issue today.

Positions where the conclusion is taken as inseparable from an given identity can lead to the very issue I think is noted in the first post. In the religious arena this is easy to see: a religious fervent who disavows a child who tells them he is gay might be an example. The perceived religious viewpoint moves the fervent to reject what is taken as inimical to their belief even if that includes their own blood. I think the commentaries' authors would argue a similar rhetoric informs the general identity politics of the Left where the opposition must demonize the opposition because the opposition is a direct affront to the self.