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As you may have heard me lament, I have recently been bothered by U of T Students for Life, the local anti-choice organization. My rage boiled up to such an extent, that I had no choice but to attend the very lecture whose promotion had been causing me so much stress.

So on Monday, Paul and I went to Carr Hall to hear Rebecca Kiessling talk about why abortion is wrong, even in cases of rape of incest. Paul wrote an article about it for the Varsity, which can be read here, and which I thought was exceptional. (Someone, however, didn't. There is a very angry comment on the website, which, besides missing the point of Paul's article completely, also accuses him of being a "troglodyte." Nothing makes your opinions seem more rational than insulting your opponent, I guess.)

I am not, however, writing this in order to promote Paul (though that is certainly a happy bonus). I am writing this beucause this lecture and Paul's article have inspired over the past weeks some of the most interesting conversaitons I've had cecently.

I won't bother trying to recreate said conversation. But next time you see me, ask, and I'm sure the results will be just as interesting.