It has always been known that most all people "like" at least someone ...and at the same time, they don't favor others. And it is also simple to understand that when you like someone, the things that they do ...don't bother you as much. But, someone that you don't particularly "like" can do the same thing, and it can irritate you tremendously.

If a thing is done to a friend of ours, we may say that the thing was mean.  Yet, if that same thing is done to someone we don't particularly like ...we may either ignore it, or see it as insignificant, or even acceptable.

So, each person's definition of mean can vary greatly.  

I believe that there is much wisdom in much of what we read and hear ...and I could go further with this (and I probably will), but at this time, since I had mentioned logic, let me speak to that. 

Yes, I believe there is much beyond mere logic, but let me address this one logical point here:  I believe that much can be learned from the so-called, Golden Rule.

The Golden Rule states that we should do unto others as we would have them do unto us.

What it does not say is: that if we don't like the actions of others, we are excused for the things we do.

And it also does not apply very well if we somehow conclude that we don't like ourselves. If we want harm to come to ourselves ...we need help, not a mere recital of moral rules.

But, for the majority of us, the Golden Rule makes sense ...and we should value others as we would hope they value us.  It is a matter of what we'd hope to be the character just naturally inside every person ...but, if not, we'd hope each person could be taught.  It's called maturing, and it involves finding the resolve within each of us to commit to valuing ...and sometimes sacrificing our own inclinations for the benefit of others.

Selfishness does not allow this to work very well ...and we all need to be taught not to be selfish.  

If we've progressed beyond our petty selfishness, and we do care about others ...we need to be sure that we don't just care for our own beneficial group, as that is just another form of selfishness.  Our considerations should extend beyond not just ourselves ...but, beyond our friends too.

We often are faced with having to decide whether we take the easy path ...or to perhaps chance to do an unpopular thing which may be right.  The right thing may even bring us a bit of misery, but we must decide.

What point am I making??  Well, here I am ...coming out with it.  I'd hope to think every person knows deep inside that abortion is not right.  And hopefully, those who have a life inside them, feel deeply this way. But, because of many other things that may not be right ...the right thing is sought among all the wrongs, where it cannot be found. The only thing available to be found, is more wrong ...disguised as solutions.

And at that point, the wrong can be suffered through ...and have a resolve to commit not to repeat it, or it can cloak itself with denial and a defense of anger, protesting any effort to reveal emotions that have been successfully suppressed or long forgotten.

If the truth were admitted, would the 700,000 occasions this year thus far claim that they were all birthed (or conceived) out of an angry moment in the arms of a choice person??  And the reasons given why an abortion was chosen, usually reflects a very high percentage of those who have a much different perception of morality.  We could say some of them are merely immature, or it could be that they are grossly ill-advised. But, they learn quickly the wrong way to cope with life ...and the language & arguments to support that way. 

Do we find ourselves as carefree followers of those who very deliberately embrace tactics that sound very much like they've come from a Saul Alinsky playbook ...believing the end justifies the means, even if it becomes very mean, cruel, callous, and violent at times??

Do we defend wrongdoing with the worst of justifications ..."You know others have done it!!"??