Abortion protestors trying to get truth outWhile I know Sara Boyd detests listening to males discussing their pro-life views (“Graphic images, scare tactics won’t end abortions”), hopefully she won’t mind hearing from a pro-life woman.It’s disappointing that Boyd didn’t contact anyone from Students for Life at LSU, as she would have learned that we don’t display graphic images. We don’t force unwanted images upon anyone. We do sometimes wear red tape over our mouths as a symbol of the unheard voice of the unborn, but this is no more “shock and awe” than wearing pink for breast cancer awareness. One wonders if Boyd’s real problem is not with the tactics used to discuss abortion but that people disagree with her about abortion. At a University that prides itself on discussion, her intolerance is disappointing.Our goal is to get people to think outside the box that Boyd is in. The abortion issue is not about responsibility vs. purity but about the dignity of every human life. Many students simply don’t understand the issues.For example, in many countries such as China the patriarchal society favors male children so that female fetuses are often aborted. This is something rarely discussed. Also, people are often unaware of the science of fetal development. We provide people with the scientific information behind it as well as discuss different reasons to be pro-life. If abortion is merely the safe surgery that Boyd says it is, why can’t we discuss the actual procedure in a public venue?Students for Life is trying to have that discussion. We have brought a woman to campus, Gianna Jessen, who survived an abortion and has grown up with cerebral palsy as a result. On Nov. 18, we’ll be hearing from Rebecca Kiessling who was conceived as a result of a rape, yet her mother made what Boyd would call an “irresponsible” decision and allowed her to live. We will be sponsoring a drive for baby items for mothers who have chosen to have their babies but need financial help, so that these brave women are not forgotten.This is just a sampling of the information that we offer to the LSU community to better understand the many dimensions of the abortion debate. These aren’t “scare tactics,” but this information ought to outrage both men and women. I hope Boyd comes to one of our events and joins us in learning more about this critical issue.If she wants, we could even have cupcakes there.Annette Dentonphilosophy sophomore