Interesting debate over there .....

[Old Baby]

I'm not for laws that encourage irresponsibility. I consider myself both pro-Choice and pro-Life, meaning that I think ultimately it should be a woman's choice, but I also think that we should revere human life enough not to think of the human fetus as an intruder or body waste. Granted, I'm not a woman, but I can't relate whatsoever to those who talk about abortions being great experiences. I'm pro-Choice for pragmatic reasons, because I don't think that forcing a child to be born when it's not wanted is really fulfilling any moral obligation to that child. It seems to me that the pro-Lifers aren't really fighting for the child so much as they are just fighting their cosmic battle of good vs. evil. Once the child is born, they lose interest. Not me. If the child is not wanted and can't be assured the opportunity to grow up in an environment where they're loved and encouraged to be all they can be, then pro-Lifers haven't done anything. However, even though I'm no longer a theist, I still believe we have a responsibility toward the unborn, and I'm still pretty disturbed by the lack of respect for life, even in its early stages. With the abundance of contraceptives available today, there is really no excuse for rampant irresponsibility. After a certain point, perhaps sterilization procedures should be strongly encouraged.