Steven, there is nothing simple about this issue. My point in responding the way I did was to make a point that when you take a principled stance on an issue the alternatives are few, if any, if you really believe in your stance.

I think the abortion issue is oversimplified by all sides. Everyone makes it seem that there are only two stances - pro-choice or pro-life. I disagree. I am personally very, very pro-life as you probably figured from my response. OTOH, who makes me the judge of other peoples moral decisions? I don't believe in laws regarding abortion pro or con since it's an individuals private choice of what they can live with.

OTOH, my gut is that a baby who can survive the womb deserves a chance at a life.


>>Tamar,
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>>>1) What if the child has no chance at a normal life, or even surviving much past birth? Here, I'm thinking of really severe impairments, like ancephaly.
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>>The baby is allowed to be born and made comfortable as possible. It's a human being.
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>>>2) What if the child will survive birth, but not beyond early childhood? Something like Tay-Sachs, where victims die by age 5.
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>>The baby is allowed to be born and made comfortable as possible. It's a human being.
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>>>3) What if the mother will survive pregnancy, but only at great damage to her health. For example, a mother with a disease that needs to be treated, but can't be treated while she's pregnant.
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>>The baby is allowed to be born and made comfortable as possible. It's a human being. The mother takes her chances because she became pregnant through personal choice or surfeit of birth control.
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>>>4) What if carrying the pregnancy to term means the mother will lose the ability to bear future children?
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>>The baby is allowed to be born and made comfortable as possible. It's a human being. The mother takes her chances because she became pregnant through personal choice or surfeit of birth control.
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>>>You mentioned rape, so let's go down that path:
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>>>5) What if the mother is a child impregnated by her father, so you have not only the issue of rape and child abuse, but increased genetic risks?
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>>The baby is allowed to be born and made comfortable as possible. It's a human being. The child is put up for adoption.
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>>>6) What if the mother is child, 10 or 11 or 12?
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>>The baby is allowed to be born and made comfortable as possible. It's a human being. The child is put up for adoption.
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>>>That's enough to start.
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>>The choices are simple when you believe in the sanctity of human life.
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>Ok 'sanctity'-breath, so they just send you the bill, right? I *sure* you're responsible for your belief, aren't you? Wow, it is simple. ;-)