By Vincent Moes (Contributor) – Email
On March 21, I witnessed a pro-life and pro-choice protest in the inner courtyard of UFV’s Abbotsford campus. These two groups seemed to have very strongly-held positions that, to my amazement, were able to be communicated in a civil manner despite the opposing viewpoints.
I was able to approach both groups to gain perspective on the reasons that motivated the individual members to advocate for their particular position. The pro-life group was able to get my attention with a flag display, while the pro-choice group used sandwich boards. Both sides seemed to be peacefully protesting as they pursued persuasion.
My opinion about the abortion issue aside, the fact that these two groups were able to have a peaceful and respectful discourse is what university is all about! In the future I hope to see more opposing opinions out in the open, here at UFV.
