I know of many pro-lifers who do not want to be associated with anyone who supports abortion. If a celebrity supports abortion, they will boycott their work.
I am not one of those people. If I stopped liking every artist, musician, or writer I disagreed with on abortion, I'd have way fewer interests. But it can be difficult when you disagree with someone you admire.
One pro-choice and post-abortive artist I really admire is Emilie Autumn. I have loved her work since I was ten years old (over a decade!). Not only is she incredibly talented with an awesome sense of style (not to mention gorgeous), but songs such as "Opheliac" and "Gaslight" have helped me through difficult times. I also appreciate that she writes songs about the oppression of women, such as "Marry Me." But alas, she is pro-choice and has had an abortion. Although I strongly disagree with her (and the way she expresses her views), I understand why. She has gone through a lot of things that most likely caused her to feel she had no other choice. And honestly, if she ever were to change her mind about abortion, I really hope she would be able to get the psychological help she needs so she can heal. Of course, I wish that for her regardless of what her stance is.
Another artist I like who is pro-choice and post-abortive is Jessicka Addams (lead singer of Jack Off Jill and Scarling). I'll admit, I don't know as much about her as I know about Emilie Autumn, but I understand that she, too, has been through some stuff, like domestic abuse. Again, I hope that she can heal.
These are just a few artists, of course. Unfortunately, most people in the entertainment industry are pro-choice. We shouldn't view these people as monsters, though, but as humans who make mistakes just like we do. I've done a lot of terrible things in my life, and I don't want to be viewed as a monster because of it. Making bad decisions, even decisions that hurt people, does not necessarily make us monsters.
Note: I have not mentioned Lindemann's "Praise Abort" because it seems to be more of a character study (like Rammstein's "Spiel mit mir," which is about a guy molesting his little brother) than an expression of his personal views on abortion. I will discuss this song in a future post.
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