My Dirty Boxers

  You're allowed to be pro-life but can you stop hounding people to live their lives the way you want it? Respect second opinions, that's how to live. (Photo credit: Google) I always knew I’d get funny comments and reactions to my post of yesterday. I was away with the clan yesterday and didn’t have time to do justice to some messages I received and, despite having something else in mind to talk about today, I’ll respond to three messages in particular. Before I do, let me also make it clear that I got lots of support too. I am shocked at the number of people that agreed with me; I am sincerely not even looking for support, but it feels good to know that people are beginning to break away from archaic thinking, now let’s respond to those that still live in the dark ages. Someone sent me a message, calling me an embarrassment to Christianity for supporting abortion. I am not angry, to be honest, I didn’t respond to the person because she’s one of those big aunties that think...

  Abortion should never be categorized as a crime, it should be legal and safe abortion should be made available to everyone that chooses to opt for it. End the fucking stigma! (Photo credit: Google) 28 th September of every year is international safe abortion day and today, I feel a need to talk about the topic. I am never afraid to be controversial; in fact, I am surprised I’ve been on good behavior on this journey but, let’s have this conversation. Let me tell you a short story; there was this young girl that lived on Victoria Street – where I spent a good number of years. She was 17 at the time and had just left secondary school, she lived a few blocks away from me so, I know her a little bit and she comes to mind on a day like this. I was on my way back from work that fateful day; it was a Monday and I must have had a long day and wasn’t prepared to hang out on the street with men as we usually do on some evenings but, I saw a group of people bickering around the girl, sh...